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anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
edited September 1, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
There was a very big storm in Phoenix and the surrounding areas last night.

Lightning
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Rain causing flooding today
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Micro Bursts have become pretty common in the Phoenix area during strong thunderstorms. I am pretty sure that is what made this possible.

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Aaron Newman

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    TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
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    whats with the cherry bomb? what in that trailer? fireworks...?

    nice shot #2...
    Aaron Nelson
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    SteelafanSteelafan Registered Users Posts: 163 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    The first is a real good shot. The garage door closed would have benn better. Love the perspective of #5! Nice!nod.gif
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    Deanna AlkoDeanna Alko Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    Really like the composition, colors, and feel of #3 despite the noise. That was quite a storm you had.

    Thanks for sharing,
    - Deanna
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 29, 2008
    Great job on the lightning shots, grasshopper. thumb.gif

    Quite a storm indeed. :wow

    Cheers,
    -joel
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    anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Great job on the lightning shots, grasshopper. thumb.gif

    Quite a storm indeed. :wow

    Cheers,
    -joel

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    It was a crazy one. There is 60% chance of another one tonight too. wings.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


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    anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    Deanna Alko wrote:
    Really like the composition, colors, and feel of #3 despite the noise. That was quite a storm you had.

    Thanks for sharing,
    - Deanna

    Thanks-

    The noise ticks me off. That is definitly the weak part of the Olympus. Low light long exposure causes the sensor to heat up- I hate the noise!! :bash

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    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


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    anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
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    whats with the cherry bomb? what in that trailer? fireworks...?

    nice shot #2...
    I think it is probably the CB handle or something. It is a refrigerated truck so it is not carrying fireworks (it would need a placcard too). I imagine it was empty and that is partly why the wind was able to tip it over.

    That and the 100 mph winds :jawdrop News Article
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


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    Deanna AlkoDeanna Alko Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    " I hate the noise!! :bash "

    I know it's frustrating but how about just using a little noise reduction?

    CS3: hope it's ok. Good luck on the storm this evening.

    Best
    - Deanna
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    anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    Deanna Alko wrote:
    " I hate the noise!! :bash "

    I know it's frustrating but how about just using a little noise reduction?

    CS3: hope it's ok. Good luck on the storm this evening.

    Best
    - Deanna

    I don't mind. Want to do all of mine that have noise. :D

    No have CS3.... I know .... I know :poke
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


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    Deanna AlkoDeanna Alko Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    "Want to do all of mine that have noise. :D "

    As appealing as that sounds :giggle
    I think NeatImage would be a better investment thumb.gif
    http://www.neatimage.com/

    Take care,
    - Deanna
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2008
    WOW, great set Aaron. thumb.gif We had them here too.
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    DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2008
    Neat round of images. Pretty cool. thumb.gif #2 stands out as do several
    others that you sighted in. Neat Image has a trial version to play with.
    Worth checking for the look see. Watch for softening for what it does
    in night shots +++.
    Michael
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    dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2008
    Awesome shots, the lightning shot #2 for me is just incredible. bowdown.gif
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    jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2008
    Good shooting. #3 is the best.
    More Photography . . . Less Photoshop [. . . except when I do it]
    Jeff Meyers
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    I don't mind. Want to do all of mine that have noise. :D

    No have CS3.... I know .... I know :poke

    Aaron, I just bought Noise Ninja for Aperture (works great). wings.gif
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