IR Lightning

[pyry]

We had our first little bit of thunder chasing (if you can call it that on foot :D ). Just for kicks I decided to use my IR-modified camera and came up with this:

http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/309526709_teo2a-L.jpg

I kinda like how the near infrared makes summer look more like winter :D

[Panther]

WOWSER,

That really is cool looking, I'd say you nailed it.

[Mr. 2H2O]

Oh yea - how fun is that! I love to see folks trying new things with IR.

- Mike

[black mamba]

Looks pretty slick. Good capture.

[pyry]

Thank you very much for the encouraging comments! :thumb

I haven't done a whole lot with the IR-camera - I did the mod for astrophotography and haven't been under good skies since...

It is fun when inpiration gets you though, here's my best IR-work (http://pyry.smugmug.com/gallery/4066292_oQoT4/1/236809809_XXDea). :D

[Dogdots]

Never have seen this before..I really like it :thumb

[DaddyO]

Pretty nice result. :thumb With lightning it can be a real challenge to have
everything line up just right. Like being pointed in the right direction
for starters. Well.... I guess camera settings are the actual starting point.
:D Lastly... not getting zapped for your efforts. :wink

[pyry]

Never have seen this before..I really like it :thumb

I hadn't either till now, I just thought why not... and I also have a remote release only for the old 300D :lol3

Pretty nice result. :thumb With lightning it can be a real challenge to have
everything line up just right. Like being pointed in the right direction
for starters. Well.... I guess camera settings are the actual starting point.
:D Lastly... not getting zapped for your efforts. :wink

Had it pointing almost in the right direction, had it on almost the right settings, did better on the not getting zapped part :lol3

Got rained on a bit though, but that sort of happens as part of the deal with this stuff :D

[aktse]

Impressive! :clap:clap:clap

I would have never thought to try IR with lighting.

Well done!

[pyry]

Impressive! :clap:clap:clap

I would have never thought to try IR with lightning.

Well done!

Thank you, :beer

The narrow band of NIR the camera records is full of new things to try :D

[DaddyO]

I hadn't either till now, I just thought why not... and I also have a remote release only for the old 300D :lol3



Had it pointing almost in the right direction, had it on almost the right settings, did better on the not getting zapped part :lol3

Got rained on a bit though, but that sort of happens as part of the deal with this stuff :D

Your settings looks to be exactly right there. A hot bolt blows the shot
and a low light bolt might get recorded. No accounting for these things.
Its skill, chance and someone loves you. :thumb

Zapped gets me really weirded out. :wink My last two times out I got nothing
cause the lighting quit and the rain was well ahead of the fronts. I invested a good 110 miles chasing and watching doppler + strike
indicators. I love a good storm so I don't so much mind missing the shot.
In vehicle not on foot... no wet. Mostly. But I carry plastic garbage bags for the gear in case I push things too close. Soak me but not my gear. :D

What I did get on last effort was a playing with light shot that I am
pretty happy with. It was too strange. But then I guess thats the best
part of it. Strange is good. :D

[pyry]

Your settings looks to be exactly right there. A hot bolt blows the shot
and a low light bolt might get recorded. No accounting for these things.
Its skill, chance and someone loves you. :thumb

It was close enough to be rescued, I could have tried a stop or two more light, but then that would have hurt the contrast against the lightning bolt :D

Zapped gets me really weirded out. :wink My last two times out I got nothing
cause the lighting quit and the rain was well ahead of the fronts. I invested a good 110 miles chasing and watching doppler + strike
indicators. I love a good storm so I don't so much mind missing the shot.
In vehicle not on foot... no wet. Mostly. But I carry plastic garbage bags for the gear in case I push things too close. Soak me but not my gear. :D

What I did get on last effort was a playing with light shot that I am
pretty happy with. It was too strange. But then I guess thats the best
part of it. Strange is good. :D

I haven't been on a real storm chase yet, spose chances of finding meself on one are much higher this summer :D