Lightning

[e2blade]

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[Kiwi Geoff]

Well done, I prefer the second one with the clouds!
I wouldn't like to be near where they were touching down, that's for sure!!

 

[greyflash]

The last time I caught any lightning shots was on the top of Pikes Peak. Frankly it scared the heck out of me and I quickly folded up my tripod and left. Your shots are nice, thanks for sharing them.

 

[Charles Loy]

Killer lightning photos! Well done, you were at the right spot at the right time

 

[JakeEbersole]

The last time I caught any lightning shots was on the top of Pikes Peak. Frankly it scared the heck out of me and I quickly folded up my tripod and left. Your shots are nice, thanks for sharing them.

Pikes Peak? Yikes.

 

[cathead77]

Awesome!! Love the clouds in the 2nd shot.

 

[polseszczyk]

The second shot is stunning! Nice photography.

 

[The Keither]

YIKES! Those are some HUUUUGE bolts! Nice shots!

 

[Zee71]

Striking!!! Great captures but the second one is a charm with the clouds and wind swept rain. Well done.

 

[e2blade]

thanks guys. there has been some major thunder storming lately here, wanted to go shoot today but it was getting dangerously close. so we decided not to go up to the hill haha

 

[Mainuh]

Very cool shots! #2 is outstanding with the clouds!

 

[e2blade]

got one more hand held

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[hornagain]

Anyone care to give their tips for making a good lightning photo?

long shutters and hope for the best?

set exposure for anticipated extra light?

 

[fastfoci]

love them. great work. well.....or play lol

 

[LSUDVM]

Anyone care to give their tips for making a good lightning photo?

long shutters and hope for the best?

set exposure for anticipated extra light?

I use a tripod, cable release and the bulb mode. I just hold the shutter open and wait. Once the lighting has occurred i close the shutter. This works well for night lightning.

 

[Scottn_photo]

Killer lightning photos! Well done, you were at the right spot at the right time

+1 Great shots!

 

[e2blade]

you can get them hand held at about 1 sec exposure or set it up on a tripod with the lowest iso low exposure blah blah

 

[NYracefan]

I only tried lightning photography once, and got 3 shots with bolts in it, none anywhere near the quality of these. Incredible photos, but the 2nd shot in the 1st post should be in a gallery somewhere.

 

[memphis]

those are great, I love lightning

 

[jpfigueiredo]

Impressive! Of the first two, I prefer the composition of the 2nd shot, ie, less ground and more sky. :smile:
Nice work.