Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Wow, that's some crazy lightning. Looks like it was an intense storm. Nice captures.:wings:
Monsoon Season in Arizona
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Chazz Layne
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Brad (Tuscan4R) has been getting some great lightning shots by using a 15 sec exposure, f8 iso 100. He is using a remote shutter release to prevent shake and to be able to kick and enjoy a beer at the same time (I made up the last part but $5 says I'm right:elkgrin
Thanks for the tip. I went out at dawn using similar settings (as close as I could get with a P&S) and was able to grab the following...
...and a few quail before getting chased back home by the storm. :REOutShootinghunter
Not nearly as fine as the examples here, but I was very happy to see focus AND lightning in the same capture for a change.
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
I do believe you have it down now. Nice capture. :wings:
Many of mine are cropped to accentuate the lightning. Unless you want to keep the lighter clouds on the left you can try cropping down to cut some of the lighter left and black foreground on the bottom, leaving just the upper right third of the image. The remaining image should increase the presence of the lightning.
Many of mine are cropped to accentuate the lightning. Unless you want to keep the lighter clouds on the left you can try cropping down to cut some of the lighter left and black foreground on the bottom, leaving just the upper right third of the image. The remaining image should increase the presence of the lightning.
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goodtimes
Expedition Poseur
Brad, lets see the results from last night . . . It was a heck of a storm and a **************' sunset from the west side of town.
Marisa and I were right at the top of Tumamoc hill when the last cell came in -- the wind was so strong she had trouble standing -- of course that only added to the challenge of walking down the hill while getting pounded with rain mixed with hail. I wish I would have had a camera (and the time to use it).
Marisa and I were right at the top of Tumamoc hill when the last cell came in -- the wind was so strong she had trouble standing -- of course that only added to the challenge of walking down the hill while getting pounded with rain mixed with hail. I wish I would have had a camera (and the time to use it).
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
I regret to inform you that last night I chose to just sit on the porch and enjoy the storm with my wife without taking any photos.
It was an amazing storm and very entertaining. :wings:
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goodtimes
Expedition Poseur
I regret to inform you that last night I choose to just sit on the porch and enjoy the storm with my wife without taking and photos.
It was an amazing storm and very entertaining. :wings:
Bummer (for those of us who enjoy watching this thread).
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
I agree and I am ashamed of my lazy behavior and lack of caring for others' needs.
Although my wife did enjoy sitting with me for once without a camera stuck to my face. :elkgrin:
Sexy6Chick
Adventurer
The storm yesterday sucked, mainly because my truck was out in a massive hail storm. Damaged 2 skylights at work. One girl's windshield was cracked. My truck suffered about 30-40 dents, all on the hood and roof. Only pictures I managed to capture were with my iphone.
goodtimes
Expedition Poseur
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Nice capture. :victory:
It looks like the lightning missed it's target and couldn't find the ground. :elkgrin:
It looks like the lightning missed it's target and couldn't find the ground. :elkgrin: