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Lightning

© Brad E. Gibson

Lightning

Uploaded: August 07, 2006

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I was lucky to have an opportunity like this! There was a lightning storm nearby while we were driving, so I whipped out my camera, set the shutter speed to 15 seconds, pointed it out the window, and shot. The lightning was so fast that there was no blur, even with a 15 sec. shutter speed. Cropped, but with no other editing.
The swirls around the lightning (below the clouds) are what looks like rain.

Manual exposure control, F2.8, ISO equivalent 80, handheld, no flash.

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Comments

Richard D. Cox August 08, 2006

Never heard of taking a picture like that, but guess it worked for you. Very nice. #499165

Jennifer Funnell August 08, 2006

Wow, great timing and quick thinking! Looks awesome! #3139033

Joline Frazier August 20, 2006

This is one fine shot. These are what I call "grace shots". #3187630

Brad E. Gibson August 21, 2006

Yes, it is very much a grace shot. Thank you all for your compliments! #3196572

Bridgette B August 30, 2006

Awesome capture!! #3243669

Amy JACKSON August 30, 2006

Wow!! Awesome capture, Brad!! Well captured!! #3244801

Brad E. Gibson August 31, 2006

Thank you all for your compliments! #3252561

Larry A. Cameron level-classic September 30, 2006

Very unusual cloud patrern with lightning.Great capture.Will try that technique with next lightning storm. #3389671

Brad E. Gibson September 30, 2006

Thank you very much. It is an unusual cloud pattern, almost like a swirl. The longer you have the shutter open, the more lightning you can capture in one photo. This photo was just one strike, though. #3392395

Margo Bathrick October 03, 2006

Love this shot Brad! Awsome! #3401984

Hayden Cannon October 03, 2006

great capture and at such short notice and also the clouds do look interesting well done #3404990

Brad E. Gibson October 07, 2006

Thank you both! #3417689

October 10, 2006

Very Awesome Brad! What a chance! #3431606

Laura Clay-Ballard October 11, 2006

wow! what a shot! LOVE it! #3433223

Mike Dawson October 11, 2006

Not the typical way to catch lightning but it worked for one powerful image #3436993

Brad E. Gibson October 12, 2006

Thank you all. #3442405

John E. Adams October 17, 2006

Very beautiful!! #3463891

Tracey R. Hart October 17, 2006

WOW!! Great shot! Great timing. #3464649

Brad E. Gibson October 19, 2006

Thank you, John and Tracey! #3474573

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