It's Getting Stormy Up In Here | VOLATILITY Storm Chasing

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that I would talk to you all about VOLATILITY Storm Chasing. What is VOLATILITY Storm Chasing? Carry on reading to find out!



Storm chasing, is well, chasing storms that can consist of any weather condition, from hail to extreme tornadoes, and, everything in between. Many storm chasers tend to create montages and compilations of videos to show off their love of storm chasing. This is mainly due to storm chasing being a dangerous hobby to enjoy and participate within. VOLATILITY Storm Chasing are here to completely shake storm chasing and the viewing of this sport up. They are here to change it for the better, via, a beautifully filmed and edited series of fun, adventures, and challenges on all terrain trip. There will be, thunderstorms, an abundance of hail, and much more. Will they get to capture the all mighty storm that they are chasing? You'll have to watch the series to find out.

In an interview with Ben Pickering (one of the amazing people that participated in creating VOLATILITY Storm Chasing) he estimates that he has spent an average of 20 hours, at least, each week editing since late August 2018, working out at a frankly unbelievable 560 hours on just the first episode! An incredible achievement considering he has to juggle with his day-job of studying for a PhD, editing whenever he can in the evenings and weekends.

We ran two Garmin Virb 360˚ cameras during the chases, which are renowned for their quality in the early 360˚ market. They also record a host of metadata such as barometric pressure, compass, gyroscope, heart rate, GPS and more which have enabled some of the unique shots and graphics seen in the series. Additional footage comes from DSLR time lapses and post-chasing interviews. Studio recording started last summer (and is still ongoing for the later episodes), and is captured using a Panasonic GH4 in a DIY studio location. Perhaps the best feature of shooting in 360˚ is the ability to edit the angle later (particularly for in-car conversations) with an infinite number of possibilities. Ben states that “this is one of the features which gives VOLATILITY Storm Chasing such a unique and engaging style”.

Even if you have never viewed Storm Chasing footage before, but love adventure based videos, even if its just stuff like vlogs/seeing what people get up to, then I'd suggest watching VOLATILITY. You can catch it on YouTube. If you want a little preview of the series, then, watch the trailer at the top of this post.

I hope that you've enjoyed this blog post. Come back soon for a in-depth review of their first episode!

Thanks for reading!

Jamie x

This is not a sponsored post. I am just promoting a YouTube series for a friend. All views and opinions at all time are my own. Please do check out the series. 

Saving Money On Your Insurance Due To New Whiplash Laws

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today I would talk to you all about the new whiplash laws and the fact that they might save some of you some money in regards of insurance! 

What is whiplash, I hear you say? Whiplash is basically soft tissue damage to the neck and the upper back area following a sharp jolt. 

The average cost of car insurance is at an all-time high according to comparethemarket.com, with the average policy set to reach £800 by the end of the year. This is a 14% increase on 2016 and £200 more than in 2015.

The whiplash reforms are a measure to stop minor claims exaggerated/fraudulent whiplash claims, saving the insurance industry around £1bn a year and drivers an expected £40 per year on their car insurance.l which I know isn't a lot in writing but a saving is a saving at the end of the day! However, due to an increase in the rate of insurance premium tax, insurers seem to be unable to pass those savings on which is a shame in today's society. 

The changes to how whiplash pay outs are made are due to come into effect in the beginning of 2018, and will introduce a fixed amount payable for injuries lasting less than 2 years. (If you want to find out more about when the changes will be officially happening then scroll to the bottom of this post for the link.) 

The changes will also reduce the amount the insurer has to pay in costs for the claim by increasing the Small Claims Track Limit from £1000 to £5000 for road traffic accidents. That means all cases under £5000 will be considered small claims for road traffic accidents. More motorists may be expected to go through the small claims court rather than using a solicitor for car accident claims which will help you save more money in this time of need as solicitors are never cheap!

I hope that you have enjoyed this informative post on the Whiplash Reform and saving money as a driving insurer. 

If you want to read more on the whiplash reform and what it means for yourself or anyone that you know of then click here. 

I hope that your day is going well and that you come back next time for another blog post! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

This blog post was in collaboration with a brand and in return of goods/services. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own.