A Shot in the Dark

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By: Paul Lara

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Photographer	Paul Lara {Karma:88111}
Project	#42 Moody Landscape	Camera Model	Kodak DX6490
Categories	Landscape Nature From The Field	Film Format
Portfolio	nature San Antonio	Lens	zoom @ 40mm
Uploaded	7/2/2004	Film / Memory Type	digital ISO 80
		ISO / Film Speed	0
Views	452	Shutter	15s
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/2.8
Critiques	14	Rating	Pending / 2 Ratings
Location	City - San Antonio State - TEXAS Country - United States
About	Another photographer had asked me about shooting lighting just the day before, and I had the wonderful opportunity of a large thunderstorm near my house that was growing, but quite stationary, so I decided to try to get some examples for her. I took about 20 photos, and this was one of two that caught a bolt. I had my tripod and set my shutter for max (16 seconds). During the 45 minutes I was shooting, there wasn't a drop, while it was pouring down about a quarter mile away. You can see the rain shaft lit up by the bolts. It was the rain shaft that kept obscuring the frequent strikes, but I finally tagged a couple, and headed home.

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Trish McCoy {K:15897} 7/7/2004

very cool and very scary. great shot.

Deb Mayes {K:19605} 7/4/2004

Awesome - great sky! Well done!

Opal {K:3826} 7/3/2004

I have tried on numerous thunder storms to catch a bolt of lighting, no luck yet. Excellent photo...........Opal

Thank you for your nice comment about my photo

A. W. Osnafotos {K:6373} 7/3/2004

goood !! regards andré

Ursula Luschnig {K:21723} 7/3/2004

Very beautiful...the decisive moment.
Kind regards,Ursula

Enjoy {K:16125} 7/3/2004

Hard to capture... great shot

Don Loseke {K:32503} 7/2/2004

Very nice Paul. Great capture. Don.

Brad Nirk {K:142} 7/2/2004

That's an awesome shot!
I tried capturing lighting once, only with a failed attempt. I commend your efforts with this pictures. A job well done.
I also wanted to thank you for your comments and critiques! I'm always glad to hear someone's opinions on my work.

Antonella Nistri {K:21867} 7/2/2004

Excellent this awesome sky with thunder and lights,beautiful tones....many congrats Paul! Antonella 7

Hugo de Wolf {K:185110} 7/2/2004

Hi Paul, The amazingly impressive sky makes this shot for me. The gushes of rain sweeping down are perfectly lit by the lighning, and the details and textures in the clouds are very well captured. Very strong capture.

Looking at the tone, I think the shot is a little over exposed, and I would've liked the bolts of ligtning to come out better with a darker background. Other than that, a very impressive shot!

Cheers,

Hugo

Paul's Photos {K:35235} 7/2/2004

love lightning images.. only have caught a few good ones myself but am always looking :)

Danijel Micka {K:2532} 7/2/2004

45min for 2 lightnings, at least effort is worth it. nice photo.

Jim Loy

{K:31373} 7/2/2004

Yeah---isn't it just cool as hell ta catch one??? Yeah....your antenna photoging father would love this one...

Kimmy Magino {K:2457} 7/2/2004

I love shooting lighting storm and I like your image.

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