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Lightning Storm

DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
edited July 16, 2006 in Landscapes
came through tonight so i grabbed my camera and took to the park thats just about a half-mile away from my house.

heres the results:

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    DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    well i was happy with them...headscratch.gif
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    wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    lol3.gif The first one got a bolt, that's cool. Man, dangerous game, tho.
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    rosselliotrosselliot Registered Users Posts: 702 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    well i was happy with them...headscratch.gif


    as you should be! they're neat photos!

    did you use a long shutter speed an hope to catch a bolt or did you try your luck on timing? lol. j/k.
    however, you could give some tips and EXIF data on your first shot, it's great.

    thanks,

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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    thumb.gif Start of a great obsession Daniel.

    Only 3 months to go before it all starts up here again in full.
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    SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    Dude, all you need is the first shot ... sweet ... dump the others.
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    SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited July 14, 2006
    one is great...
    great stuff ,,,yes give the lowdown on the first shot ... step on how you captured it ... that is my quest this comming spring is to get a bolt ....
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    rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2006
    Oh Daniel, be careful... Soon you will be jumping up and down and cleaning all your lenses every time you see clouds brewing. It's so easy to addicted to chasing "THE" lightning shot.

    You got a direct hit in the first one, perfectly exposed. I know that isn't easy, trust me you should be well pleased with it!clap.gif With a bit of persistance I know you will get lots more.

    I can't wait until it starts warming up here and I can start taking my new tripod out chasing. It's such a rush when you KNOW you got IT!
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    SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited July 15, 2006
    The 1st pic is winner. I'm stoked to get to try my hand at it now that I have a tripod.
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    Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2006
    You should be seriously happy with the first one. In my neck of the woods, the clouds are so heavy before the storm ever starts that there is no hope of getting an image of a strike. I'm more than just a little envious!
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2006
    Scott_Quier wrote:
    You should be seriously happy with the first one. In my neck of the woods, the clouds are so heavy before the storm ever starts that there is no hope of getting an image of a strike. I'm more than just a little envious!
    Scott..what about its bum ? Some of the best lightning i have seen is ejected from the rear after the main body has passed. I dont know how your storms operate but with ours ...20-30 mins is a long storm (many only last 5-10 mins) with the lightning starting way before it arrives & lasting long after it has passed.
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