Night African thunderstorm lightning shots

African thunderstorm lightning shots · 12:38 AM

Have been trying to get some pics of lightning for a while and was fortunate enough to be around for this storm... taking pics of lightning really is touch and go with trying to time your photo's, but managed these:

Cheers,
Gordon

Adam · 11-26-2010, 03:46 AM

Not bad- but a smaller aperture here would probably have made these much more effective! Nevertheless, nice work!

Ash · 11-26-2010, 04:35 AM

You got some strikes there Gordon, though you indeed could have done with some stopping down, lower ISO and longer shutter speeds. Keep at it.

GordonZA · 12-15-2010, 03:22 AM

Thanks guys... will keep practicing and experimenting...

gawan · 12-15-2010, 12:30 PM

I like'em, did you use flash in the last two?

GordonZA · 12-21-2010, 07:12 AM

thanks!

No flash used but I suspect something weird is happening when I develop my RAW files in Corel?? I had a look at the originals and they are no where near as exposed as these??

Will have to try and find out what is happening... almost as though my software is blowing the RAW files out?

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11-26-2010, 04:35 AM	#3
Ash Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,914	You got some strikes there Gordon, though you indeed could have done with some stopping down, lower ISO and longer shutter speeds. Keep at it.

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GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351 Original Poster	Thanks guys... will keep practicing and experimenting...

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I like'em, did you use flash in the last two?

12-21-2010, 07:12 AM	#6
GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351 Original Poster	thanks! No flash used but I suspect something weird is happening when I develop my RAW files in Corel?? I had a look at the originals and they are no where near as exposed as these?? Will have to try and find out what is happening... almost as though my software is blowing the RAW files out?

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