Mike Hollingshead

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Mike Hollingshead is an American professional storm chaser, photographer and videographer from Blair, Nebraska. [1] His work has been covered by NPR, [2] numerous photography magazines and websites, and on the cover of National Geographic . [3] It is also featured in films and television, such as Take Shelter , The Fifth Estate , and the series finale of Dexter . In 2008 Hollingshead released his first book titled Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers with co-author Eric Nguyen. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Some of his photographs have been circulated by e-mail without his permission and without giving him credit or payment, in some cases misidentified as being of Hurricane Katrina. [9] He now adds a digital watermark to his photographs to discourage this. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Scott, Danny (October 28, 2007). "A Life in the Day: Mike Hollingshead". The Sunday Times. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  2. ↑ "Giant 'Bugnado' Swarms In America's Heartland". National Public Radio. August 20, 2011. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  3. ↑ Miller, Peter (Sep 2012). "Weather Gone Wild". National Geographic. 132 (9): 30. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  4. ↑ Hollingshead, Mike; Eric Nguyen. Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers. Thames & Hudson. pp. 187 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, 20 x 25 cm. OCLC   181139459. ISBN   978-0-500-51404-7 (hbk.) ISBN   978-0-500-28737-8 (pbk.)
  5. ↑ Kissel, Howard (April 4, 2008). "(book review) Gone with the wind: New coffee table book showcases storm chasers". Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  6. ↑ "Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers (book review)". Amateur Photography. London, United Kingdom: IPC Media. 16 August 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  7. ↑ Julian, Janet (July 1, 2008). "Hollingshead, Mike & Nguyen, Eric. Adventures in tornado alley; the storm chasers.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)". Kliatt. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  8. ↑ "Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers.(Books: A selection of new and notable books of scientific interest)(Brief article)(Book review)". Science News. March 29, 2008. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  9. ↑ Mikkelson, Barbara; David P. Mikkelson (2010). "Storm Clouds". Snopes. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  10. ↑ Myatt, Kevin; The Roanoke Times (September 15, 2005). "Photos are not from Katrina". Roanoke, Virginia. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
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