Lightning on the Palouse...

rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
edited July 25, 2012 in Landscapes
A little storm came through tonight. We went up on a hill behind our house to watch for a while.

Ron

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 17, 2012
    Awesome scene, Ron. I might consider bumping up the white point on it.
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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2012
    Great pic! Was that a random capture, or were you using some sort of lightning trigger?
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2012
    I am shooting in manual and using a wireless remote. I am just opening the shutter long enough not to over expose the photo and hoping to catch lightning during that time. I took a lot of photos before getting this one.

    Thanks, Ron
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2012
    kdog wrote: »
    Awesome scene, Ron. I might consider bumping up the white point on it.


    kdog, I still have much to learn!!!! What would bumping up the white point do? I am not even sure I know how to do it.

    Thanks, Ron
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 18, 2012
    Got Photoshop? Go to Image->Adjustments->Levels. Choose "Auto", and "OK". Results: http://jmgphoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-6VLW7Cq/0/X2/i-6VLW7Cq-X2.jpg

    Autolevels like that is just for expedience and may have resulted in the image being too bright. I like bright images, but I'm probably not the best judge. Better to play with the slider yourself and season to taste.
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2012
    Thanks kdog. I see what you have done here. My picture looks much closer to the actual conditions. It was dusk and getting dark.

    Thanks a lot for your input!!

    Ron
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 18, 2012
    You're welcome!
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  • DigitalMagnitudeDigitalMagnitude Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited July 19, 2012
    First, great photo from the land of the Palouse!

    I grew up near there..........Go Wazzu.

    One thing to mention is there is a HUGE difference in how images look based on computer monitors and settings themselves. Images look very different from one person to the next based on the monitor brand, model and settings. Also, what looks good on your monitor may look completely different on print. You should always look at the histograms, take color sample, etc.

    Here is how I would start adjusting the image. I would push the right slider (white point) until it just touches the edge of the histogram. then I'd add an S-curve to bump up the contrast a little. You may even consider opening in Camera RAW and bumping up the clarity.

    Just my 2 cents...........
  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2012
    very cool shot, Ron! that's the one you were telling me about last night?
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2012
    That is it Rocky. Thanks!!

    Ron
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2012
    Awesome view! With or without the WP adjustment.
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  • choudhrysaabchoudhrysaab Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2012
    Superb capture - I've taken a few lightening shots and I know those aren't easy.
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