Evening Lightning Shoot

JsaueriiJsauerii Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
edited July 16, 2009 in Landscapes
I got the chance to get a few daytime shots yesterday evening when a small LP shower went hyper static on me. It rolls up the shutter actuations in a hurry but it can be rewarding. I shot them with my Sigma 10-20mm EX so they are very much closer than they appear. :thumb

In the first case the bolt left the clouds pretty near over my head. :bow

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  • cb4photocb4photo Registered Users Posts: 105 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2009
    Very Very Nice !!! clap.gif
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  • IanJIanJ Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2009
    Wow they're fantastic! Not seen lightening like that for a while.

    Ian
    http://ianjohnson.smugmug.com
  • grosdagrosda Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2009
    Jim;

    Great captures! I've not been able to capture lightning the way you have. Do you use a lightning detector?
    Dale G

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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2009
    I love lightning shots and these are beautiful. Simple and powerful! thumb.gif
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
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  • JsaueriiJsauerii Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2009
    grosda wrote:
    Jim;

    Great captures! I've not been able to capture lightning the way you have. Do you use a lightning detector?

    Nope, I shoot a bunch in daylight if the storm is really spitting or go bulb at night.
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  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2009
    Good work on these! Lightning shots are always fun.
    Danny Seidman
    http://www.danseidmanphoto.com/
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2009
    Very well done indeed thumb.gifthumb Nice to have such an uncluttered canvas to display this awesome force of nature.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Phil TompsonPhil Tompson Banned Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited July 15, 2009
    Great shots. Any secrets for shooting the lightning?
  • Secluded ValleySecluded Valley Registered Users Posts: 176 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2009
    I am so jealous. Those are awesome. bowdown.gif What is your secret for shooting lightning?

    Kristine
    "How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" ~John Muir
  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2009
    Wow, these are awesome, not only is the lightening great, but the clouds are fantastic. Nice work.
    Ron Coscorrosa

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