Joe Karp
@jkarpphotos.bsky.social
Chicago Photographer: especially enjoy storms and extreme weather, northern lights, doggos, wildlife, sports, Pittsburgh things, mountains and adventures
Finally a few decent lightning strikes! Had been a quiet storm year for Chicago thus far.
Speaking of quiet, usually when you get a tower strike you hear some bigtime thunder, but for whatever reason a few of those were really oddly hushed (relatively, in my opinion)
Speaking of quiet, usually when you get a tower strike you hear some bigtime thunder, but for whatever reason a few of those were really oddly hushed (relatively, in my opinion)
July 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Finally a few decent lightning strikes! Had been a quiet storm year for Chicago thus far.
Speaking of quiet, usually when you get a tower strike you hear some bigtime thunder, but for whatever reason a few of those were really oddly hushed (relatively, in my opinion)
Speaking of quiet, usually when you get a tower strike you hear some bigtime thunder, but for whatever reason a few of those were really oddly hushed (relatively, in my opinion)
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Here's another from the wee hours of the morning. This image is 4 separate lightning photos captured across 15 minutes then blended. In each shot, one of Sears' antenna and one of the Hancock's antenna are getting hit.
Lightning does strike some places twice, and often.
#Chicago #ILwx #WXsky
Lightning does strike some places twice, and often.
#Chicago #ILwx #WXsky
July 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Photographing fireworks tonight? Try focus-pulling: twist the focus ring on you lens *during* a long exposure for some mind-bending results
#photography
#photography
July 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Photographing fireworks tonight? Try focus-pulling: twist the focus ring on you lens *during* a long exposure for some mind-bending results
#photography
#photography
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Yesterday, June 28, 2025, Juston Drake and I documented several tornadoes near the communities of Clear Lake and Gary, South Dakota.
Here some photos we took during the chase. Going to be working a bit on the long format YouTube video. #sdwx
Here some photos we took during the chase. Going to be working a bit on the long format YouTube video. #sdwx
June 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Yesterday, June 28, 2025, Juston Drake and I documented several tornadoes near the communities of Clear Lake and Gary, South Dakota.
Here some photos we took during the chase. Going to be working a bit on the long format YouTube video. #sdwx
Here some photos we took during the chase. Going to be working a bit on the long format YouTube video. #sdwx
If you live somewhere with clear skies and no smoke (sorry chicago) now would be an ideal time to point a camera north (pics from a maine webcam)
substorm ongoing
substorm ongoing
June 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
If you live somewhere with clear skies and no smoke (sorry chicago) now would be an ideal time to point a camera north (pics from a maine webcam)
substorm ongoing
substorm ongoing
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The HUXt model shows a potential CME merger around the main M8.2 CME which should arrive sometime Sunday June 1 18 UT.
HUXt is almost 100% sure this CME will arrive and is giving a + 7/-5 hr uncertainty around the arrival time.
Things could get VERY interesting tomorrow.
HUXt is almost 100% sure this CME will arrive and is giving a + 7/-5 hr uncertainty around the arrival time.
Things could get VERY interesting tomorrow.
May 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The HUXt model shows a potential CME merger around the main M8.2 CME which should arrive sometime Sunday June 1 18 UT.
HUXt is almost 100% sure this CME will arrive and is giving a + 7/-5 hr uncertainty around the arrival time.
Things could get VERY interesting tomorrow.
HUXt is almost 100% sure this CME will arrive and is giving a + 7/-5 hr uncertainty around the arrival time.
Things could get VERY interesting tomorrow.
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Video of the dust storm coming into Chicago this evening, as seen around Montrose Point — featuring birds, toad sounds, and people catching a fish.
May 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Video of the dust storm coming into Chicago this evening, as seen around Montrose Point — featuring birds, toad sounds, and people catching a fish.
What a wild evening. Never experienced a dust storm in Chicago before. Happened to be in a good spot (in terms of photography at least) as it approached and passed through
May 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
What a wild evening. Never experienced a dust storm in Chicago before. Happened to be in a good spot (in terms of photography at least) as it approached and passed through
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I managed one shot of the cotton candy cumulonimbus before darker, low-level clouds slid into the top of the frame. It was a gorgeous, surreal moment to see rain still falling over the east side of downtown, while fluffy pink clouds and blue sky belied the strength of the storm still in progress
May 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I managed one shot of the cotton candy cumulonimbus before darker, low-level clouds slid into the top of the frame. It was a gorgeous, surreal moment to see rain still falling over the east side of downtown, while fluffy pink clouds and blue sky belied the strength of the storm still in progress
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An infographic on this afternoon/evening's storm potential from the NWS Chicago Office.
Keep I mind, the "ingredients" for strong storms will be present in the atmosphere, the question is (usually) whether they'll "mix" together to create storms.
#ILwx #ChicagoWX
Keep I mind, the "ingredients" for strong storms will be present in the atmosphere, the question is (usually) whether they'll "mix" together to create storms.
#ILwx #ChicagoWX
May 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
An infographic on this afternoon/evening's storm potential from the NWS Chicago Office.
Keep I mind, the "ingredients" for strong storms will be present in the atmosphere, the question is (usually) whether they'll "mix" together to create storms.
#ILwx #ChicagoWX
Keep I mind, the "ingredients" for strong storms will be present in the atmosphere, the question is (usually) whether they'll "mix" together to create storms.
#ILwx #ChicagoWX
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The economics associated with weather / climate hazard research, data collection, and building codes should never be considered as a "spend".
This is an investment.
The more we learn will directly translate to saved lives and reduced loss costs because we've proactively taken mitigative action.
This is an investment.
The more we learn will directly translate to saved lives and reduced loss costs because we've proactively taken mitigative action.
April 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The economics associated with weather / climate hazard research, data collection, and building codes should never be considered as a "spend".
This is an investment.
The more we learn will directly translate to saved lives and reduced loss costs because we've proactively taken mitigative action.
This is an investment.
The more we learn will directly translate to saved lives and reduced loss costs because we've proactively taken mitigative action.
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Good evening, a National Weather Service damage survey team has confirmed 2 brief tornadoes over far southern Iroquois County from Wednesday's storms. The NWS greatly appreciates the assistance provided by emergency management from Iroquois and Ford Counties. #ilwx
April 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Good evening, a National Weather Service damage survey team has confirmed 2 brief tornadoes over far southern Iroquois County from Wednesday's storms. The NWS greatly appreciates the assistance provided by emergency management from Iroquois and Ford Counties. #ilwx
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And there you have it. At least a dozen tornadic supercells in an STP bullseye of 9, smack dab in the center of an SPC High Risk. We can stop complaining now, or rejoice, or just appreciate the NWS.
April 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
And there you have it. At least a dozen tornadic supercells in an STP bullseye of 9, smack dab in the center of an SPC High Risk. We can stop complaining now, or rejoice, or just appreciate the NWS.
Hail storm on approach earlier today in Chitown. Lakefront trail remained crowded, even during the storm 😂
March 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hail storm on approach earlier today in Chitown. Lakefront trail remained crowded, even during the storm 😂
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March 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Here's the last 40 seconds of Bulls/Lakers. Insane ending.
March 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Here's the last 40 seconds of Bulls/Lakers. Insane ending.
Chicagohenge -- Wrigley version
March 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Chicagohenge -- Wrigley version
Yesterday's storm views
March 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Yesterday's storm views
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March 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa until 9 PM CDT
March 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa until 9 PM CDT