Lightning

[ckelly]

Hi guys

To do a lightning shot has been itching me for a LONG time, it requires a lot of patience, a good storm and luck. Well... finally those came together and i got this shot.

Chris

 

[opt80]

Excellent Chris,sell it to a magazine

Alan

 

[Negotiableterms]

You may want to increase your life insurance coverage. Just a thought based on your new hobby.

 

[RichPA]

Beautiful shot, Chris.

 

[Charivari]

Wow. Awesome photo, Chris. I've always loved photos of lightning and that's a good one.

Which technique did you use?

- JP

 

[ckelly]

Here is the EXIF information

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Model : FinePix S5500
DateTime : 2005:12:03 11:31:14
Copyright :
Sub Information
ExposureTime : 1.00Sec
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ExposureProgram : Shutter Priority
ISOSpeedRatings : 64
ExifVersion : 0220
DateTimeOriginal : 2005:12:02 20:30:48
DateTimeDigitized : 2005:12:02 20:30:48
CompressedBitsPerPixel : 20/10 (bit/pixel)
ShutterSpeedValue : 1.00Sec
ApertureValue : F2.8
BrightnessValue : EV-4.1
ExposureBiasValue : EV0.0
MaxApertureValue : F2.8
MeteringMode : Average
LightSource : Unidentified
Flash : Not fired(Compulsory)
FocalLength : 5.70(mm)
ExifImageWidth : 800
ExifImageHeight : 544
ExposureMode : Auto
WhiteBalance : Manual
SceneCaptureType : Standard
Sharpness : Hard

 

[Tripqzon]

Chris,

That is a beautiful lightning shot. Have you tried selling it to any magazines?

Paul

 

[uofmtiger]

:thmbsp: Awesome shot! :thmbsp:

 

[Negotiableterms]

BTW, where, exactly, was that fantastic shot taken?

 

[ckelly]

Negotiableterms

The shot was taken from my balcony

Chris

 

[1970olds]

Very nice shot. It's better than I've ever been able to do with lightning. The only thing I would suggest is that it looks like the horizon isn't quite level. Just rotate the image a few degrees clockwise in a photo editor and it'll be perfect.

 

[Negotiableterms]

Amazing shot. We have a lot of lightning here in the spring and summer because of very low humidity (30% or less). Stuff gets zapped all the time, and blows out. Standing on a balcony in one of those storms is way beyond my level of dedication! You're a brave man!

 

[skippy_ps]

Watch Out!

Nifty photo, Chris.

Murray

 

[WildWest]

AWESOME SHOT!! :thmbsp:

 

[ckelly]

Thanks for the kind words guys

Next time round, i'll try doing one with the sydney landmarks on it- but to do that i need some way to waterproof my camera

CK

 

[ProAc_Fan]

Chris there is a company that makes a transparent plastic bag designed for cameras to be able to shoot through. I can't recall the name right now but a google search should find it easy enough. BTW great capture of that lightning bolt.

Mike

 

[shelby1420]

Very cool shot Chris!!!!!

 

[Army]

Excellent :thmbsp:

One of my favorite spring past times is watching thunderstorms!

Seems a long ways off with the mercury hitting -12F last night :sigh:

It's summer downunder isn't it :thmbsp:

 

[old_tv_nut]

Awesome! I have a lightning shot or 2 stashed somewhere, not half as good, that I happened to get many years ago.

I noticed you used a failry large aperture and 1 second shutter - if you could stop down and set the shutter for longer (maybe 10 seconds) you would improve your chances of catching a strike, perhaps multiples. If 1 second is the longest on shutter priority, does your camera have a "B" (bulb) setting?. This allows you to "open the shutter" with the first click and close it with the second click when you want.

 

[ProAc_Fan]

TV nut most digicams with a bulb setting require you to hold the shutter button down. I do agree though about keeping the ISO down and stopping the lens down to increase the chances of a multiple strike.



Mike