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Postby expat » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:43 pm

It was 38C here in Germany today. I must have lost a gallon of sweat on the flight line too ;D The weather forecast was for storms in the evening, well anything to clear the air. They kicked off as I left, so being on a hill, I decided to try and take a few shots. Up until the last one, the storm was some distance away. The last shot was getting very close so I decided that it was time to bravely run away!

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Re: Storm chasing

Postby skoker » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:10 pm

Damn those are bad ass! :o
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby SubZer0 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:15 pm

I've never seen such good lightning shots... Holy s**t!

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Re: Storm chasing

Postby Steve M » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:21 pm

These are awesome shots.  ;) It's so amazing that lightening doesn't have a plan when it leaves its origin..
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby Mobius » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:54 pm

Very nice, and a great summer activity! ;)
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby ApplePie » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:11 pm

Holy crap! THAT is awesome. :o :o
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby BFMF » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:51 pm

Wow, great job....!

What method did you use to take those photos?
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby expat » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:05 am

Wow, great job....!

What method did you use to take those photos?


No real secret. I have a Nikon D60 and a kit lenses. I took these with a 18-55 mm and a tripod. Basically, pointed it in the direction of the most storm activity. Set the camera to the manual, F5.6, a 30 second exposure, 400ASA and crossed my fingers. After a while you get a feel for the storm and can guestimate when it will fork. However I did also have about 50 duds on my card too.

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Re: Storm chasing

Postby The-Black-Sheep » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:08 am

WOAH!!!  :o :o :o

Note to self...go to Germany

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Re: Storm chasing

Postby Roughrider » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:48 am

Very nice shots Matt, I have got to try that!!!!
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby Willit Run » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:10 am

Great work Matt!!  These are great!!

I've been trying to catch a lightning strike for ever with no luck.
I'll keep on trying!!

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Re: Storm chasing

Postby lunitic_8 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:26 am

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby Fozzer » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:43 am

Text Book Photographs, Matt...;)...!

Well done!

Paul...another bright spark on the horizon... ;)...!

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Re: Storm chasing

Postby BAW0343 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:21 pm

Personally I would put the ISO down to 100. Lightning is bright, 100 will do the job without the noise you have here.  I'm also surprised that the lighting is so well exposed! When I do the same the lighting is often blown out at ISO 100 at F/8  :o Also, do you have a bulb setting? You can then just let the camera sit there as long as you want and you don't have to worry about that 30 sec limitation.

Absolutely stunning shots though  8-)
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Re: Storm chasing

Postby expat » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:50 pm

[quote]Personally I would put the ISO down to 100. Lightning is bright, 100 will do the job without the noise you have here.
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