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Klaus Priebe 28-time assignment winner

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I have been involved with this "Foolish" behavior for many years and did it again last night. I have had lightning strike within 100 feet of me three times in my life and hope they don't get any closer than that. I was a little safer from this vantage point but not by much. If you look closely in the center bolt you can see the red color from a small fire the lightning created. I could only see it burning for about a minute or so. Thankful for that.

Los Alamos Storm

Jul 27, 2014 at 09:02 AM

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I always enjoy your lightning images, thanks for pointing out the fire glow, it adds additional interest to the image for me. Just curious if you are using triggers and what is your preference if you do?

Mike

Jul 27, 2014 at 10:30 AM

James Markus 23-time assignment winner

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Thats a beauty, Klaus! I've had my close shaves with lightning in the past. I try and minimize the risk now...and that doesn't leave many opportunities. Your image has 7-10 strikes occurring in one 25 second period - wow!

Jul 27, 2014 at 03:04 PM

Klaus Priebe 28-time assignment winner

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pike40 wrote:
I always enjoy your lightning images, thanks for pointing out the fire glow, it adds additional interest to the image for me. Just curious if you are using triggers and what is your preference if you do?

Mike

Mike, Thanks and I do use a lightning trigger. This was just a long exposure w/o the trigger. The bolts were every few seconds and the light was right for the longer exposure. My preference is this one:

http://www.lightningtrigger.com/

I have the version IV and Rich is a great guy to deal with. Its the best trigger I have found out there.

Jul 28, 2014 at 10:32 AM

Klaus Priebe 28-time assignment winner

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James Markus wrote:
Thats a beauty, Klaus! I've had my close shaves with lightning in the past. I try and minimize the risk now...and that doesn't leave many opportunities. Your image has 7-10 strikes occurring in one 25 second period - wow!

Thanks James and it was pretty intense. Usually bolts are about every 15-30 seconds apart.
I figure if I ever get killed by a lightning strike at least I died doing what I love

Jul 28, 2014 at 10:34 AM

pike40

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Klaus Priebe wrote:
Mike, Thanks and I do use a lightning trigger. This was just a long exposure w/o the trigger. The bolts were every few seconds and the light was right for the longer exposure. My preference is this one:

http://www.lightningtrigger.com/

I have the version IV and Rich is a great guy to deal with. Its the best trigger I have found out there

Thank you Klaus, appreciate you taking the time to reply.

Mike

Jul 28, 2014 at 06:50 PM

Klaus Priebe 28-time assignment winner

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pike40 wrote:
Thank you Klaus, appreciate you taking the time to reply.

Mike

Mike,
No problem and anytime.

Jul 28, 2014 at 11:18 PM

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Fabulous shot, Klaus, my dear friend! So NOW I know how you do them - with a lightning trigger! Aha! I'd get one for myself but we almost never have any lightning around LA. With the exception of yesterday, when one person was killed and 20 more were sent to the hospital (one critical) when lightning struck the ocean and shore at Venice Beach. Yikes! Be careful my friend!

Fond regards,

Endre

Jul 29, 2014 at 02:11 AM

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Foolish things rarely result in such a reward. Great capture Klaus.
BTW; I love all your monsoon photos this year.
Greg

Jul 29, 2014 at 06:20 AM


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