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AfterImage

Jul-19-2006, 05:09 PM

During my college days I used to do a bunch of storm chasing. It began as a project for a meteorology course but the thrill got me hooked and I began taking storm photos. Well... I just got a new dSLR and a storm decided to cooperate with me. Last night (July 18th) PA was rocked by severe T-Storms and I took some pics....

http://www.agentoffortune.com/Images/maelstrom.jpg

http://www.agentoffortune.com/Images/lightning1.jpg

http://www.agentoffortune.com/Images/lightning2.jpg

http://www.agentoffortune.com/Images/lightning3.jpg

http://www.agentoffortune.com/Images/lightning4.jpg

The lightning photos themselves aren't all that great. I am still learning the camera and my shooting shelter (very important for ground zero photography of lightning) was obscured by powerlines but lightning photos are always kool no matter what! :):

Skippy

Jul-20-2006, 04:36 AM

During my college days I used to do a bunch of storm chasing. It began as a project for a meteorology course but the thrill got me hooked and I began taking storm photos. Well... I just got a new dSLR and a storm decided to cooperate with me. Last night (July 18th) PA was rocked by severe T-Storms and I took some pics....

The lightning photos themselves aren't all that great. I am still learning the camera and my shooting shelter (very important for ground zero photography of lightning) was obscured by powerlines but lightning photos are always kool no matter what! :):

Hi there.........you've done far better than me at shooting lightning :D
I love a good lightning storm, often the summer yields some pretty good ones........ you did really well....... thanks for sharing..... Skippy (Australia)

wholenewlight

Jul-20-2006, 04:39 AM

I was in this storm . . . in a Subway restaurant in Lancaster, PA. Nasty storm. I was about ready to climb under a table.

Didn't have a camera with me. :cry

Cool shots!

STLMach1

Jul-20-2006, 10:29 AM

Great shots! The first and last are my favs! Those lightning shots are certainly tough to get.

Thanks for posting them - Michael

AfterImage

Jul-20-2006, 04:30 PM

Thanks folks!
I really love taking lightning photos and as the summer wears on I'll be sure to share more.

I wrote a little diddy on how to take lightning photos in STLMach1's Lightning thread. Take a look, it might prove useful... especially the parts where I say "STAY SAFE!!" LOL :rofl

allensphoto

Jul-20-2006, 05:12 PM

great shots ... i love the last amazing color ..