Lightning Shot

I have wanted to capture lightning but to date all of the thunderheads have pretty much internalized their lightning. Tonight though I finally had a late to the party chance to shoot a few shots before the rain hit. Not sure yet how I like the editing... the bluish purple or the grayer coloring.

D7100, 11 mm, f/8, 30s, ISO 100

Moab Man said:

I have wanted to capture lightning but to date all of the thunderheads have pretty much internalized their lightning. Tonight though I finally had a late to the party chance to shoot a few shots before the rain hit. Not sure yet how I like the editing... the bluish purple or the grayer coloring.

D7100, 11 mm, f/8, 30s, ISO 100

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Both are good captures but I like the color better on this one.

I do too, but wanted to hear from someone else.

Nice timing.

gqtuazon said:

Nice timing.

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Yeah it's not easy moving faster than light to trigger the shutter in time

Well done - great shots... you can almost hear it !!!!!

Great photos mate, I am looking forward to our build up and the storms that come with it.

It's simply awesome!
Unbelievable.. Love them both

Both are excellent shots! If it weren't for the red lights in the bottom, I'd almost prefer the grayer cast though.

great shots MM, love to capture this

Great shots, I agree with Don on the 1st one.

Thank you everyone. I have been patiently waiting for almost a year to successfully capture lightning. Tonight we are suppose to have late afternoon thunderstorms again, crossing my fingers for another opportunity.

Moab Man said:

Thank you everyone. I have been patiently waiting for almost a year to successfully capture lightning. Tonight we are suppose to have late afternoon thunderstorms again, crossing my fingers for another opportunity.

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I have yet to get a good shot of lightening. It is usually hidden in the clouds or the rain is so torrential that I would not go out in it to shoot. We have a small hill that overlooks the City of Montgomery which is about 10 miles away so I have a panoramic view. I am waiting till I see a storm coming from that direction and I am going to go out there an hope to get a few shots.

Hello Moab Man,
And I thought you were only into insects! Thanks again for the photo touch up.
Adam

adamandbean said:

Hello Moab Man,
And I thought you were only into insects! Thanks again for the photo touch up.
Adam

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Welcome

These are some of my latest lightning photos. I figured rather than start a new thread I will just continue this one and update it as lightning presents itself and I have time to edit what I have already captured.

Excellent photos

Nice shots! We are expecting storms tomorrow night. I will see what I can catch.

Nice shots George, see if you could get rid of the yellow cast on the house in your vertical shot. I think it might help to make it even stronger.

cool, they are getting closer.