I am a "weather man", however I'm more into my photography and physics of the atmosphere than collecting statistical data. This website is therefore about the photography I do and some explanations of what is happening in the atmosphere to create such situations. Temperature statistics, amounts of drizzle, layers of stratus and perturbations in the wind directions don't engage me unless they are related to the creation of a phenomenal weather event. (extract from biography)

This website is designed and maintained by myself. I am a qualified Meteorologist and a long-term enthusiast of extreme weather. I have been collecting footage of thunderstorms chiefly since 1997 and thought it would be more interesting to show the world than sit on it. Primarily my main operation is weather photography and storm spotting based in the UK, purely for my own thrill but also for unlocking the secrets of the atmosphere around us that we all take for granted. The footage I have collected shows impressively what British storms are capable of.

The Meaning of "Ravenstorm"
My cyberspace alias used to be “Raven”, I can never remember exactly why. So instead of "Thunderstorm" I promoted the site under the pseudonym "Ravenstorm" and it caught on and makes a good brand name along with the logos. I have designed the site around a dark gothic theme in suit of the supernatural ambience, uncontrollability and misunderstanding thunderstorms have about them. A force of nature to be respected as it is a force to be reckoned with.

What's the website got to offer?
The Thunderstorms section displays sample-quality footage of my thunderstorm photography. Each storm has it's own page and basic interpretation in terms of environmental synoptics and characteristics of the storm. There is a Highlights page which does exactly what it says on the tin and picks out the best from the archive. Current Weather is where you can observe the current weather conditions in the UK and Europe courtesy of meteorologica.co.uk. There is also a research section holding my recent bachelors dissertation on Climate Change.
Know Your Storms is a section where highlighted terms of thunderstorms and meteorology are explained for your knowledge.
The Weather Photos section holds the best of my general weather photography such as clouds and optical phenomena where also the full quality images may be purchased for licensed use.
The About Seltzer section is a base for myself where you can learn more about me and what I do. It currently features my biography and previous bits of publicity I've had with my weather photography.
The Website Forum is where you can interact with other weather enthusiasts on my network.

What's to come?
Apart from finishing off the content, my future plans for the website are to start constructing focused analysis’s on exceptional thunderstorms I have documented and publicise my findings and theories. I also hope to sell a few photos from the Weather Photography section and perhaps some footage of thunderstorms to TV producers. Also, any suggestions to enhance the website are welcome and you can find out how to contact me on the Contact page or post your suggestions directly on the message board.

Ultimate Goals?
Not necessarily the aim of the website, but ideally on the career side of things I would like to become a significant figure in the future of severe thunderstorm research. In the world of photography my aims are to expand towards more severe thunderstorm shots aboard and Volcanic photography such as lava fountains and volcanic lightning. Of course the latter is a lot more difficult to achieve! But what’s the point in having an ambition if it’s easy to do?

Enjoy the site

Mark Seltzer