Storm was approaching quickly. I set up the shot to frame the dock against the approaching storm and was very lucky to get this on my first exposure. I stayed for another half hour but didn't get anything else.
This is amazing. Were you using a lightning trigger? This is what I was hoping when I tried to shoot a storm last week and got barely anything interesting. This is awesome!
Jeffrey wrote:
Superb imaging! I would say that after this you would be done for the day.
Thanks Jeffrey! Ya, thought about stopping but you know how it goes. Always lusting for a better shot
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Bob Altic wrote:
That is simply awesome Corey. Thanks for showing. Bob
Thanks Bob!
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johnmatrix84 wrote:
Killer Lightning!
Appreciate it John!
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bill s wrote:
Beautiful gorgeous image! Love the dock in the foreground.
Thanks Bill!
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JR Photo wrote:
Great job of pre-visualization and great execution. I love the image and the way that you worked it.
J. R.
Thanks J.R.!
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m.sommers00 wrote:
A stunner!
Thank you Mathew!
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lionking wrote:
This is some electric shot!
Love it.
Andrey
Thanks Andrey!
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NaddyFl wrote:
wow, breathtaking photo
Thank you very much!
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lgatlin wrote:
Stunning!
Lonnie
Thanks for the comment Lonnie!
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buzzard wrote:
Simply awesome.
Appreciate the comment buzzard!
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dgdg wrote:
Wonderful shot.
Just don't dip your toe in the water!
David
Thanks David. Ya, a couple strikes were a little too close for comfort
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Max_Pain wrote:
This is amazing. Were you using a lightning trigger? This is what I was hoping when I tried to shoot a storm last week and got barely anything interesting. This is awesome!
No Lightning Trigger, just long exposure.
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Fotofly71 wrote:
Beautiful pic Corey. Do you have technical info as I like to see how you captured scene?
I updated the exif for the photo. Usually I shoot lightning photos much like flash photography. Use my shutter to control the ambient light. Use my aperture to control the flash/lightning intensity and keep iso low. If the strikes are very bright, and closer to me then I will usually close the aperture to say F6.7 or F8. I adjust the shutter speed to keep the ambient light right so as it gets darker and darker, I go for longer shutters. If you get a storm that has multiple strikes very quickly you might have to go back to a shorter shutter duration so you don't double expose the shot. I had a few that night and it wrecks havok on the clouds and water. ISO I have always left at 100. Then just sit there and use a timer mode so you get multiple shots while you drink your coffee
Killer strike Corey. You REALLY got lucky with that one. I got lucky about a week here. Like you was prepared and just "hoping" for a nice strike. Must be Canadian luck! ha!
I got lucky about a week here. Like you was prepared and just "hoping" for a nice strike. Must be Canadian luck! ha!