Evening Lightning Shoot

[Jsauerii]

I got the chance to get a few daytime shots yesterday evening when a small LP shower went hyper static on me. It rolls up the shutter actuations in a hurry but it can be rewarding. I shot them with my Sigma 10-20mm EX so they are very much closer than they appear. :thumb

In the first case the bolt left the clouds pretty near over my head. :bow

http://kansashorizons.smugmug.com/photos/587672781_hsp7g-M.jpg (http://www.kansashorizons.com)

http://kansashorizons.smugmug.com/photos/588388845_sfkk3-M.jpg (http://www.kansashorizons.com)

http://kansashorizons.smugmug.com/photos/587672704_UFEAD-M.jpg (http://www.kansashorizons.com)

http://kansashorizons.smugmug.com/photos/588393267_EknFN-M.jpg (http://www.kansashorizons.com)

[cb4photo]

Very Very Nice !!! :clap

[IanJ]

Wow they're fantastic! Not seen lightening like that for a while.

Ian

[grosda]

Jim;

Great captures! I've not been able to capture lightning the way you have. Do you use a lightning detector?

[thapamd]

I love lightning shots and these are beautiful. Simple and powerful! :thumb

[Jsauerii]

Jim;

Great captures! I've not been able to capture lightning the way you have. Do you use a lightning detector?

Nope, I shoot a bunch in daylight if the storm is really spitting or go bulb at night.

[dseidman]

Good work on these! Lightning shots are always fun.

[Jack'll do]

Very well done indeed :thumb:thumb Nice to have such an uncluttered canvas to display this awesome force of nature.

[Phil Tompson]

Great shots. Any secrets for shooting the lightning?

[Yellowstonegirl]

I am so jealous. Those are awesome. :bow What is your secret for shooting lightning?

Kristine

[coscorrosa]

Wow, these are awesome, not only is the lightening great, but the clouds are fantastic. Nice work.