Are we getting sick of lightning ????
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:13 pmI say NO. 
(Shot 30 mins ago - 30S f11 ISO200)
(Shot 30 mins ago - 30S f11 ISO200)
A double strike. Awesome.DSLRUsers.com
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Are we getting sick of lightning ????
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:13 pmPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:18 pmStrueth!!!! That must have been the storm i was hiding from A double strike. Awesome.
A double strike. Awesome.Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:21 pmPersonally I am, mainly because the lightning is becoming the subject and not an enhancement to a scene. My tastes on lightning are that it shouldn't be the primary focus of a photo but should be accompanying something eg. an australian scene (eg. corn/wheat fields plus a farming station), or a city or a lake etc). Instead what we're getting is lighting over silhouetted trees and suburbia. Not my idea of an ideal lightning scene.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:21 pmHeres one from tonight
Jethro
Jethro
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:25 pmWOW Jethro....that looks like tornado lightning 
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:28 pmI personally never tire of lightening shots, they always look spectacular. Great capture antman.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:29 pmScared the crap out if me because i wasn't expecting it. I had a classic Gust front straight over my house tonight looked like the end of the world
Jethro
Jethro
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:07 pmI'm certainly not getting sick of lightning shots....I'd just like to be able to take some myself! Although I do tend to agree with kipper, and it should enhance a landscape....one day I'll get there!
Great photo antman, and Jethro, I just saw yours on Weatherzone! I was watching it all unfold on the Sydney radar .....crap it looked good (I'm envious!)
Great photo antman, and Jethro, I just saw yours on Weatherzone! I was watching it all unfold on the Sydney radar .....crap it looked good (I'm envious!)
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:20 pmSorry if my post sounds too critical, and I think it's good learning how to capture lightning. Study the weather like Stormygirl does and put it to some good use. Chase the weather and learn how to capture it in it's full glory.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:25 pmDespite the fact that this photo is everything kipper dislikes, I'm posting it anyway.
From tonights storm:
BTW antman, yours is excellent!
From tonights storm:
BTW antman, yours is excellent! Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:01 pmKipper,
I understand your comments but I love seeing lightning pics (appreciating how hard it is to get a good one).
Not sure if you saw my other ones -
http://www.dslrusers.net/viewtopic.php?t=11847
I understand your comments but I love seeing lightning pics (appreciating how hard it is to get a good one).
Not sure if you saw my other ones -
http://www.dslrusers.net/viewtopic.php?t=11847
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:20 pm... Obsolete ...
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:12 amjethro wrote:Scared the crap out if me because i wasn't expecting it. I had a classic Gust front straight over my house tonight looked like the end of the world
Jethro
Me too, reminded me of the storm scene in War of the Worlds
:shock:Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:06 amMy mate and I shared taking turns of the D70, and we got some lightning shots nothing impressive compared to the standard that has been set this past week or so, but we also got some great shots of the cloud front.
I personally don't get sick of lightning shots, I find them exciting, nearly as much as being amid the storm oneself, some great shots above
VK4CP : very sorry to hear about all the damage, I really hope all the gear was insured... (how are you posting now if your ADSL modem was fryed?)
I personally don't get sick of lightning shots, I find them exciting, nearly as much as being amid the storm oneself, some great shots above
VK4CP : very sorry to hear about all the damage, I really hope all the gear was insured... (how are you posting now if your ADSL modem was fryed?)
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:53 am... Obsolete ...
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:24 pmvery interesting use of low shutter speed,tha shot is clean and sharp as well ..
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:16 amkipper wrote:Personally I am, mainly because the lightning is becoming the subject and not an enhancement to a scene. My tastes on lightning are that it shouldn't be the primary focus of a photo but should be accompanying something eg. an australian scene (eg. corn/wheat fields plus a farming station), or a city or a lake etc). Instead what we're getting is lighting over silhouetted trees and suburbia. Not my idea of an ideal lightning scene.
Couldn't agree more Kipper.
Cheers,
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:48 pmKeep the lightning shots coming... I dont think I'll ever get tired of them.
I just picked up the latest 'better pictures' magazine from CH. It's got a short article by Dan Paris about capturing lightning.
I just picked up the latest 'better pictures' magazine from CH. It's got a short article by Dan Paris about capturing lightning.
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:56 pmWhat's he have to say on the subject?
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:03 pmNothing new...
Understand the weather
Anticipate strike locations
Sloooow shutter speeds
Plenty of luck
He also suggests finding a spot with good foreground interest. I guess he uses the lightning to enhance a landscape shot.
Understand the weather
Anticipate strike locations
Sloooow shutter speeds
Plenty of luck
He also suggests finding a spot with good foreground interest. I guess he uses the lightning to enhance a landscape shot.
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:18 pmI think" plenty of luck"
says it all
says it all
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:54 pmHey VK4CP
Hopefully you don't get a bill from Telstra for the damage to their equipment in the exchange. In days gone by this could have been the case. According to regulatory all equipment fitted with a ACA sticker or T tick should be able to isolate the power from the communications wiring.
Also check your insurance policy regarding lightning strikes
A friend of mine's home office was struck by lightning. His fax was fried and it started a fire in his office. Fortunately only little damage. The insurance company wouldn't pay.
This why it is recommended to unplug all electrical equipment in your house during an electrical storm.
Did you see that Mythbusters episode where they emulated a lightning strike to a house while a person (Crash test dummy) was on the phone.?? The dummy was fried.
regards Ivanerrol
Hopefully you don't get a bill from Telstra for the damage to their equipment in the exchange. In days gone by this could have been the case. According to regulatory all equipment fitted with a ACA sticker or T tick should be able to isolate the power from the communications wiring.
Also check your insurance policy regarding lightning strikes
A friend of mine's home office was struck by lightning. His fax was fried and it started a fire in his office. Fortunately only little damage. The insurance company wouldn't pay.
This why it is recommended to unplug all electrical equipment in your house during an electrical storm.
Did you see that Mythbusters episode where they emulated a lightning strike to a house while a person (Crash test dummy) was on the phone.?? The dummy was fried.
regards Ivanerrol