IR Lightning

pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
edited June 9, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
We had our first little bit of thunder chasing (if you can call it that on foot :D ). Just for kicks I decided to use my IR-modified camera and came up with this:

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I kinda like how the near infrared makes summer look more like winter :D
Creativity's hard.

http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/

Comments

  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2008
    WOWSER,

    That really is cool looking, I'd say you nailed it.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • Mr. 2H2OMr. 2H2O Registered Users Posts: 427 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2008
    Oh yea - how fun is that! I love to see folks trying new things with IR.

    - Mike
    Olympus E-30
    IR Modified Sony F717
    http://2H2OPhoto.smugmug.com
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2008
    Looks pretty slick. Good capture.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    Thank you very much for the encouraging comments! thumb.gif

    I haven't done a whole lot with the IR-camera - I did the mod for astrophotography and haven't been under good skies since...

    It is fun when inpiration gets you though, here's my best IR-work. :D
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    Never have seen this before..I really like it thumb.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    Pretty nice result. thumb.gif With lightning it can be a real challenge to have
    everything line up just right. Like being pointed in the right direction
    for starters. Well.... I guess camera settings are the actual starting point.
    :D Lastly... not getting zapped for your efforts. mwink.gif
    Michael
  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    Dogdots wrote:
    Never have seen this before..I really like it thumb.gif

    I hadn't either till now, I just thought why not... and I also have a remote release only for the old 300D lol3.gif
    DaddyO wrote:
    Pretty nice result. thumb.gif With lightning it can be a real challenge to have
    everything line up just right. Like being pointed in the right direction
    for starters. Well.... I guess camera settings are the actual starting point.
    :D Lastly... not getting zapped for your efforts. mwink.gif

    Had it pointing almost in the right direction, had it on almost the right settings, did better on the not getting zapped part lol3.gif

    Got rained on a bit though, but that sort of happens as part of the deal with this stuff :D
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    Impressive! clap.gifclapclap.gif

    I would have never thought to try IR with lighting.

    Well done!
    http://aktse.smugmug.com/
  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    aktse wrote:
    Impressive! clap.gifclapclap.gif

    I would have never thought to try IR with lightning.

    Well done!

    Thank you, beer.gif

    The narrow band of NIR the camera records is full of new things to try :D
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    pyry wrote:
    I hadn't either till now, I just thought why not... and I also have a remote release only for the old 300D lol3.gif



    Had it pointing almost in the right direction, had it on almost the right settings, did better on the not getting zapped part lol3.gif

    Got rained on a bit though, but that sort of happens as part of the deal with this stuff :D

    Your settings looks to be exactly right there. A hot bolt blows the shot
    and a low light bolt might get recorded. No accounting for these things.
    Its skill, chance and someone loves you. thumb.gif

    Zapped gets me really weirded out. mwink.gif My last two times out I got nothing
    cause the lighting quit and the rain was well ahead of the fronts. I invested a good 110 miles chasing and watching doppler + strike
    indicators. I love a good storm so I don't so much mind missing the shot.
    In vehicle not on foot... no wet. Mostly. But I carry plastic garbage bags for the gear in case I push things too close. Soak me but not my gear. :D

    What I did get on last effort was a playing with light shot that I am
    pretty happy with. It was too strange. But then I guess thats the best
    part of it. Strange is good. :D
    Michael
  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    Your settings looks to be exactly right there. A hot bolt blows the shot
    and a low light bolt might get recorded. No accounting for these things.
    Its skill, chance and someone loves you. thumb.gif

    It was close enough to be rescued, I could have tried a stop or two more light, but then that would have hurt the contrast against the lightning bolt :D
    DaddyO wrote:
    Zapped gets me really weirded out. mwink.gif My last two times out I got nothing
    cause the lighting quit and the rain was well ahead of the fronts. I invested a good 110 miles chasing and watching doppler + strike
    indicators. I love a good storm so I don't so much mind missing the shot.
    In vehicle not on foot... no wet. Mostly. But I carry plastic garbage bags for the gear in case I push things too close. Soak me but not my gear. :D

    What I did get on last effort was a playing with light shot that I am
    pretty happy with. It was too strange. But then I guess thats the best
    part of it. Strange is good. :D

    I haven't been on a real storm chase yet, spose chances of finding meself on one are much higher this summer :D
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
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