Colorado Lightning Shots

[jamesl]

Well, I've been offline for a few weeks. My family and I travelled to South Central Colorado for a small vacation with our Church. We were staying in the Hermitt Basin area, which is a few hours west of Pueblo. I made a promise to myself that I would take it easy photography wise on this trip, as I was pretty burned out from my Montana trip. I did, however, have to get out and shoot the wonderful storms that kept forming in the evenings. Here are a few of the better shots:

http://jamesl.smugmug.com/photos/181859506-O.jpg

http://jamesl.smugmug.com/photos/181859513-O.jpg

Thanks for stopping by.

James

[David_S85]

Cool shots as always, James. :thumb

You mentioned a couple weeks back that you are using a lightning trigger. Could you tell us a little more about using those devices? Upsides / Limitations, etc.

[schmoo]

You've done it again! Wow, perfect landscapes with dramatic lightning shows. Your family is very lucky if they travel with you -- I think you invoke picturesque, perfect weather situations. :D

[USAIR]

Awesome :clap

Fred

[jamesl]

Cool shots as always, James. :thumb

You mentioned a couple weeks back that you are using a lightning trigger. Could you tell us a little more about using those devices? Upsides / Limitations, etc.

Hi David. I'm sorry for being so late in replying. Been a busy last couple of weeks coming back from vacation. :D

I don't actually use a lightning trigger. I have seen others who use them, and they seem to work well. However, they are kind of expensive. I actually use a Canon Intervalometer Remote Control: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/164271-REG/Canon_2477A002_Timer_Remote_Controller_TC_80N3.htm l

This remote allows me to take shots repeatedly, with very little delay between them. I find a storm that is moving in a certain direction, and then try to find something interesting to put in the foreground. I then shoot away till my memory stick is full. :rofl

My new 30D actually has a cool drive mode for rapid shooting. With this mode, a normal remote could trigger there camera repeadly just by locking the shutter button down.

Thanks for the comments!

James

[jamesl]

You've done it again! Wow, perfect landscapes with dramatic lightning shows. Your family is very lucky if they travel with you -- I think you invoke picturesque, perfect weather situations. :D

Thanks schmoo! Ha ha. My wife's not too interested in going out into the late night to take lightning pictures. :D She's just interested in knowing that I made it back safely. :thumb

James

[jamesl]

Awesome :clap

Fred

Thanks a bunch Fred. :thumb

James

[kdog]

Really great lightning shots here, James. Great compositions. I appreciate the tech information as well. :thumb

-joel

[S. Horton]

#1 is great!
:clap

[ehughes]

#1 is Awesome.... :thumb

[jamesl]

Thanks all for your comments. :D I really appreciate it.

James