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Published: 2009-07-31 21:38:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 16548; Favourites: 296; Downloads: 0
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This, so far, is probably my best lightning photograph. It's been a little bit of trial and error recently as I've tried to capture the night sky and storms, complete with lightning flashes. ~jayschwartz and I went out the other night a took some pictures of the swirling storms and the lightning they produced. It seemed like a strobe light bouncing all around us and at times almost made us cower to the ground in fear of being struck.I was fortunate enough to capture the point of origin of a lightning bolt as it broke out of the clouds and stretched out across the sky.
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wow, is the best thing i have ever seen! thank you friend!
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Wow, impressive cloud shadow on upper layer 
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am I reading this right? Your shutter was open for 30 seconds? This is simply stunning. Your sky photography is beyond exceptional.
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Thank you very much for the feature!
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featured in my journal .
If you do not wish for your deviation to be featured, please note me and I will remove it. Thank you.
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Thank you for the feature!!!
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Nice shot my friend, consider it 
Just one question if you don't mind?.. What was the white balance setting if you recall?
Seems strange to have an cyan-colouring to a lightning photo? Somehow it works okay.
Take care and keep it up!
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Thank you! I don't mind-I believe the white balance was 5500.
I had actually changed my white balance to give it more blues/cyans. I've re-uploaded the image at the original white balance. Take a look and let me know if you like it better.
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Thanks for the reply! Much appreciated.
I will have a look at the other version now.
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The intensity is definitely far superior in this version.
I think I like the cyan one better now that I've seen the two? Choices, choices? lol
It's an amazing photo whichever way you look at it
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That's gorgeous, I love the colour, the structure of the cloud, and the road trailing off into infinity. (So basically all of it, really.)
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This fantastic shot has been featured here: [link]
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G'day, just wanted to let you know that I have featured your wonderful photography here [link]
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Thank you very much for the feature!
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Yeah! I know that feeling well 
Awesome capture! 
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Excellent capture, superb shot, if a little risky! Just got to be faved!
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Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
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Thanks man! You should have seen us flinching at some of the lightning bolts out in the open...I'm sure it was humorous!
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Ditto on Chunga. Metal camera + metal tripod + balls = this photo. Awesome capture.
Can you brighten the foreground a bit or is this the limit? I'd like to see it a taaaad brighter, but keep the vignetting. That's just me tho.
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Thanks!
Since this was taken at night, that might be the limit on brightening the foreground without getting too much noise. I was able to get a little bit of illumination from the lightning, but not very much.
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Yeah that's what I thought, especially at 1600 ISO. No matter tho, adds to the night-time ambiance of the photo, and some grittiness as well. Looks like something out of a "my car just broke down and my cell phone is not working" thriller movie.
Good job, lad.
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Haha-no doubt! I'm just glad it was fairly dry and not on a muddy road!
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Thank ya sir! I'm honored to have this image featured!
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perfect timing and location! excellent shot, congrats
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wonderful You are so true on this one when you say your best ! you know what they say about lightning .. never strikes twice in the same place
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haha-I hope that is true when it counts!!!
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That's what they say.. about !! 
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Experimenting at its best, I guess. I feel like my night shots and lightning shots are always about trying things out and hoping for the best!
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I think that can sometimes be the best way and it very definitely work's for you.This shot in particular is so unique and full of energy
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dude!!! you are insane for even going out during lightning!!! - and on top of that, this is freaking awesome. i am sooo jealous of this photo. you really knocked this one out of the ballpark for me!!!
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Awesome! :woot: This was one of the first times I've really second guessed being outside at a particular time...
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