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Photographer Paul Lara  Paul Lara {Karma:88111}
Project #36 Magic Light Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Digital
Landscape
Deep Blue
Film Format
Portfolio Aviation
weather
Lens canon 28 - 135 EF-S zoom @ 56mm
Uploaded 8/15/2005 Film / Memory Type Digital ISO 400
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 1376 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 40 Rating
6.18
/ 14 Ratings
Location City -  S.A.
State -  TEJAS
Country - United States   United States
About I saw a thunderstorm southwest of me this evening, and with a stiff northeast wind, I was afforded a view as the storm marched closer. Adjusted levels and cropped in PS

EXIF Data:
20seconds
f 5.0
zoom at 56mm
ISO 400
Tripod
Shutter release
excitement
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There are 40 Comments in 1 Pages
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- - - -   {K:490} 5/25/2006
amazing shot of nature.. congratulations Paul!
if the stars were caught brighter against the blue, it would have been a great finish.

Godspeed,
AH

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David Walker David Walker   {K:1148} 2/19/2006
Excitement? I can imagine. This is a really awesome shot. Wonderful colours.

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Ian Miller Ian Miller   {K:9190} 12/10/2005
Cracking Shot Paul!!

I love storms as much as my 20D Baby lol. That's how much. You must tell me more about these photo comp's. I've never entered one yet, do you think I stand a chance with my photos?

Thx for your comments by the way.

Ian

(Part of the 20D elite)

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Kunal Mehta   {K:2496} 10/26/2005
Excellent shot. What a great capture. I love this image.

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Martin . Martin .   {K:24957} 10/16/2005
Paul,

Sweet indeed my friend,

Martin

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karen clarke karen clarke   {K:18893} 9/15/2005
Now that is cool! I love the way you composed this. Nicely done~

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AJ Miller AJ Miller   {K:49168} 9/2/2005
That is a most unusual lightning shot - you've got both the fork and the sheet light in the cloud. Amazing!
AJ

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George Vlahos   {K:1727} 8/22/2005
Hi Paul.
This is a great shot. Its amazing how much dynamics are added by the lightning bolt.
Well done.
Regards,
George.

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Larissa Nazarova Larissa Nazarova   {K:12118} 8/21/2005
Excellent! Last year i was trying to catch a thunderstorm- no luck.
My regards, LArissa

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 8/20/2005
Impressive capture,Paul!...dynamic force of nature...am equally impressed with the technical know-how you explain in a reply...if i ever get a shot of lightning,it will probably be by accident while shooting a peace banner! ;> love the illumination of the clouds...good work,my friend!
regards,gayle

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 8/20/2005
Thanks, Tom.
It's easier than you'd think. The hard part is being lucky enough to have clear sky between you and the lightning discharges. Once that's resolved, it's just a matter of tripod bulb setting, and cable release. I focus on infinity, zoom to where it might work out well, then on a low setting (ISO 100 or 200) open the shutter...and wait. As soon as there's a bolt, I close the shutter, and immediately open it again for the next exposure.

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Titus Powell   {K:1731} 8/20/2005
Awesome... I've always wanted to try lightning photography. Well captured!

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Giulio Rotelli Giulio Rotelli   {K:28441} 8/20/2005
Uno scatto bellissimo, adoro i fulmini e in questo caso hai ottenuto un bellissimo effetto soft.
Add to favorites e spero tu vinca un BIP

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John Lamb   {K:9687} 8/20/2005
Top picture Paul. Surprisingly noise free for a 20 second expoure. Regards John

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 8/20/2005
Ah, yes, Big Bend is quite an expansive (and magical) place. Thanks for your comments, Claude.

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Agustin Barrios   {K:-718} 8/19/2005
Outstanding shot...great work!

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Nando Mondino   {K:14261} 8/19/2005
Fantastic image my friend.

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Claude Tenot   {K:9960} 8/18/2005
Oh la la..intense..the texas Sky....Paul !! I have lived in Houston (Sharpstown) during 4 years between 1959 and 1963.....I know a lot of places...from north to south and from east to West (Big Bend)

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 8/18/2005
Yes, Ursula, I'm trying out the other place, but have a home here as well. Thanks for your comments!

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Ursula Luschnig Ursula Luschnig   {K:21723} 8/18/2005
I think I have seen you earlier today,at another place...congrats for this shot and the price!!!
Cheers!!!

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Andriete - Drica   {K:561} 8/18/2005
Excellent shot... Great moment... Congrats.

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Darlene Boucher   {K:15739} 8/18/2005
Beautiful show of nature at it's finest! Great capture Paul!

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Janet B Janet B   {K:16139} 8/18/2005
This is incredible, Paul. Wonderful shot!

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Anthony Lound Anthony Lound   {K:6661} 8/17/2005
Simply awesome capture taken with deliberation and skill.

BTW they arent stars, just dust on the CMOS filter...haha.

Anthony

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 8/17/2005
Thanks, Neal.

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Neal Nye   {K:15827} 8/17/2005
It's everyone's dream to catch a scene like this. Congratulations. Magnificent.

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 8/16/2005
I have figured out how to MAKE a '7' rate at what it should be.
e-mail me and I'll explain my theory. ;)

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Mark Julian Mark Julian   {K:36866} 8/16/2005
Strange but beautiful light.....Paul, I hope you were wearing shoes with rubber soles -LOL. Very unique and wonderful shot. Mark..... a 7 (let's hope it doesn't mess up the 6.1)

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dani mesk   {K:1409} 8/15/2005
bel momento hai catturato!splendida luce.
my compliments.
Dani

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Ashley Hays   {K:2100} 8/15/2005
P.S. I love how you can still see the stars.

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Ashley Hays   {K:2100} 8/15/2005
WOW!

Photographers /dream/ of a moment like that. Excellent capture.

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Don Loseke Don Loseke   {K:32503} 8/15/2005
A great capture Paul, great work. Don.

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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR ARMANDO ALCÁZAR   {K:42404} 8/15/2005
7+++++++++++++++++++++ simply incredible my friend!!! congrats and God bless you

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 8/15/2005
wow this is spectacular, I have never capture a bolt of lightning, and this one is great as the sky behind the clouds is beautifuly lit. reall nice...

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s s s s   {K:-413} 8/15/2005
wonderful lightning shot!

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Randy Libner   {K:4084} 8/15/2005
Wow... that's a hard one to get. RPRT shot. (right place at the right time)

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Sameh Odeh   {K:4717} 8/15/2005
Excellent shot,and wonderful timing ,i'm dreaming of such photo.
Congrats,weeeel done PAUL....

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Sarah  Per Lee   {K:2477} 8/15/2005
Incredible shot. Just beautiful. Just look at that cloud! WOW! Well done. Best regards.

Sarah

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Robert Jones   {K:1692} 8/15/2005
Oh wow, this is just too cool. I love the light and colors. Just an incredible composition.

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Troy    {K:105} 8/15/2005
Stunning shot! It looks like one of the shots from hubble. Absolutely beautiful!

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