Astronomer Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Posted September 6, 2014 We had an insane 4-hour thunderfest today as a hot and humid air mass collided with a cold front from the north. The first 5 shots are from this evening, and the last two from Sept 1. The first 3 lightning shots were in heavy rain, but the focus maybe could have been tighter. I am happy with the 3rd one. EXTRAKAMIKAZE QC, Leadfinger, blackcat and 2 others 5 Awards
1lost1 Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 602 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 339 Achievement Points: 4774 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 08/28/1972 Device: iPhone Posted September 6, 2014 Love the cloud to ground strikes Astronomer and BigPapaDean 2 Awards
little_old_man Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted September 6, 2014 Closer, you need to get much closer. BigPapaDean, NITRO and Astronomer 3 Awards
Astronomer Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted September 6, 2014 LOM...I'm sensing a theme, a common thread, in your comments...Aw shucks! You're just encouraging me to get better shots! little_old_man and BigPapaDean 2 Awards
Leadfinger Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) @@Astronomer How did you manage to click at just the right time , did you use a light activated shutter? Those lightning pics are sweet. The only way I could get some good lightning pics is to shoot video and go back and copy still photos from the video. They aren't too focused but the sequencing almost makes up for it. Lightning is a unwilling subject to photograph . . Edited September 6, 2014 by Leadfinger eidolonFIRE and EXTRAKAMIKAZE QC 2 Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Posted September 6, 2014 just leave the shutter open right? Astronomer 1
Astronomer Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Great sequence of shots there Leadfinger, and thanks! I have a Canon 70D DSLR camera. A buddy of mine makes these light-activated shutter triggers: http://www.togastro.com/toga_ld.html. It triggers the shutter. The art is configuring the camera to the proper ISO, F-stop, and shutter settings, as well as getting a good focus on infinity. Through trial and error I'm slowly getting better. Edited September 6, 2014 by Astronomer Awards
Astronomer Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted September 6, 2014 just leave the shutter open right? The other option is to use the "Bulb" setting on your camera and leave the shutter open and have it take continuous shots in 30-second increments. A buddy of mine got some awesome shots that way tonight. Awards
1lost1 Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 602 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 339 Achievement Points: 4774 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 08/28/1972 Device: iPhone Posted September 6, 2014 When I was ( date ing myself a little) a wild land firefighter we had these three lookout towers, in two of them were some older gals we would fall asleep listening to them talk about that "Driller" every time " 626 did you see that Driller make note of that one I'm sure she'll smoke in the morning" lol Awards
Astronomer Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted September 6, 2014 When I was ( date ing myself a little) a wild land firefighter we had these three lookout towers, in two of them were some older gals we would fall asleep listening to them talk about that "Driller" every time " 626 did you see that Driller make note of that one I'm sure she'll smoke in the morning" lol Ummmmm....wrong thread, 1Lost1...? LOL Awards
1lost1 Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 602 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 339 Achievement Points: 4774 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 08/28/1972 Device: iPhone Posted September 6, 2014 No it's right it's Friday and I'm tired your post about lightning I was thinking god how a good camera on the fire line there was some awesome shots, no ambient light and as LOM says you were close enough lol Astronomer 1 Awards
little_old_man Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted September 6, 2014 No no, like this. The tingle in your legs goes away after a week or two. deerejon, eidolonFIRE, Leadfinger and 2 others 5 Awards
Hemps Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 3, 2024 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Posted September 6, 2014 found an app for my phone that helps take shots of lightning and other surprise type shots. you point the camera/phone at something and when it happens you got 1-3 secs to hit the button, depending on the resolution you set it at, then it pops up a series of photos it was taking before you click.. its called Lightning Camera. deerejon and Astronomer 2 Awards
EXTRAKAMIKAZE QC Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 1455 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 101 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4166 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 1275 Achievement Points: 37577 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28, 2019 Birthday: 07/25/1976 Posted September 6, 2014 nice picture Astronomer 1 Awards
phudruker Posted September 6, 2014 Member ID: 21006 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 124 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 66 Achievement Points: 1052 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/31/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 13, 2015 Birthday: 04/02/1994 Posted September 6, 2014 really really cool man! those shots are hard to get usually Astronomer 1
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