The Tempest

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited September 28, 2005 in Wildlife
The 1st of the summer storms came through last night. Not a lot in it ..i was expecting more as the media had been putting out warnings from midday.

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    everything's better in oz, innit, 'gus?

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Can you post your EXIF for that shot?

    How do you time it? Just shoot and hope there's a display? Or are you really that good?
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    How could you not love the place mate...stuff everywhere that can kill you lol3.gif
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Me likey. Well done Gus. thumb.gifthumb.gif


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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    EXIF

    Date Taken:2005-09-26 19:54:51Date Modified:2005-09-27 20:23:06Make:CanonModel: Canon EOS 20D Size: 3660x2611 Bytes: 3743371 Aperture: f/11.0 ISO: 100 Focal Length: 50mm Exposure Time: 25s (25/1)Flash:Flash did not fire, compulsory flash modeExposure Program:Aperture priorityExposure Bias:0ColorSpace:unknown

    I actually missed a really big strike David. I just sit with 2 x 1 gig cards & the camera on self timer. As soon as i hear the shutter finish the shot i hit it again. You have to use the timer as your finger on the button will move the camera ever so slightly.

    I wish the 20D had a 2 second timer as i was waiting the 10 seconds for the shutter to open when a huge flash went across the bridge.

    Cant have it all.


    PS...thats that crappy canon kit lens everyone loves to hate.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Me likey. Well done Gus. thumb.gifthumb.gif


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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    You should get one of these.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    DavidTO wrote:
    You should get one of these.
    I know...its next. Got to have one for the summer.
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    That's just too cool. It looks like a shot from the next Batman movie. Very nice.thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    That is one marvelous shot Gus. ylsuper.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    That's just too cool. It looks like a shot from the next Batman movie. Very nice.thumb.gif
    Gotta disagree here..............not Batman

    Last scene from the Highlander (series or Movie) where he fought on the bridge .............. cause there can only be "One" !! thumb.gif

    cool shot for sure.
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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Thats a great shot Gus. We caught the end (or was it the beginning) down here at about 3. All 15 minutes worth of itrolleyes1.gif. As uual I watched it blow away on the Storm Tracker.

    Probably not much use to you I dont kniw if theres a QLD one. When I saw lightning over Brissy I knew you'd have something good to sharethumb.gif
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Neat shot, Gus. thumb.gif
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Gotta disagree here..............not Batman

    Last scene from the Highlander (series or Movie) where he fought on the bridge .............. cause there can only be "One" !! thumb.gif

    cool shot for sure.
    Definately. What the hell was I thinking? Good catch.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    rahmonster wrote:
    Thats a great shot Gus. We caught the end (or was it the beginning) down here at about 3. All 15 minutes worth of itrolleyes1.gif. As uual I watched it blow away on the Storm Tracker.

    Probably not much use to you I dont kniw if theres a QLD one. When I saw lightning over Brissy I knew you'd have something good to sharethumb.gif
    Tks RM...it didnt really eventuate until about 7.30pm. More predicted tonight & tomorrow but my bones are 'saying nothing' tonight. You can say that when your well on the wrong side of 40.

    I use Marburg Radar & hit the loop function to measure the speed it closing & exact direction. Sometimes i also use lightning tracker but they say the info is 15 mins old & frankly i use the hair on my neck for that function.

    Gus
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    Thanks for looking everyone...its a buzz watching it & then actually getting it.

    headscratch.gif I was told today that that was the only day this year that the bridge lights are purple (breast cancer week)...usually they are a type of sodium vapour yellow. I was lucky.

    Standby cause this season im going to try for one straight from under at 10mm..hey every forum needs a memorial trophy.

    Gus
  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    very nice... you know, the last time I took a shot like this I got a bit of a lecture. glad to see you survived the storm.

    peace.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    johno wrote:
    very nice... you know, the last time I took a shot like this I got a bit of a lecture. glad to see you survived the storm.

    peace.
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    Thanks johno...just saw your shot...how'd i miss that headscratch.gif . Its got some deep colours mate, very nice.

    The jurys still out with me & lightning. Its about potential between atmosphere & earth. Ive been working in electricity & a high voltage destruction lab for maybe 20 years. You have to ensure you are not the best path or near it.

    I would happily stand on that bridge to shoot from it as its just a massive earth rod of which im am a part of BUT not the path to ground. Would i stand on the ground & lean on it ? ..no way.

    I would'nt stand under a tree in a pink fit. You just have to make sure your not a path & with something smaller than a kazzillion ton steel bridge..thats a hard call. I recon im in more danger from a car mounting the footpath whilst im walking on my way to shoot the lightning than the actual lightning itself.

    Gus
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