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Lightning ground strike · **8 Likes**

Lightning strikes early in the morning the day after Christmas.. Even though I didn't feel that great, a few minutes in a field of sugarcane with a storm approaching I packed up not long after this was taken. the WR was tested to a point but I'm trying to avoid the camera getting overly wet..

anyway the outcome is this amazing shot, triggered with a miops smart trigger!!

Bertrand3000 · 12-27-2019, 02:27 AM

Excellent shot, thanks for sharing.

Grippy · 12-27-2019, 03:14 AM

Fantastic capture, I like the low pov with the grass close and in focus

**ToddK** · 12-27-2019, 08:24 AM

Great capture and well composed!

**BigDave** · 12-27-2019, 08:36 AM

Well done! Some day, during a nice elctrical storm, I am going to go out someplace and try getting these!

**DW58** · 12-27-2019, 08:40 AM

Fantastic shot! Thumbs up.

jmacias · 12-27-2019, 08:48 AM

Nice shot! Thanks for sharing.

**Sir Nameless** · 12-27-2019, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Grippy

Fantastic capture, I like the low pov with the grass close and in focus

I'll second this! Very nice job, and great timing too.

bertwert · 12-27-2019, 09:02 AM

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

Pentaxrookie · 12-27-2019, 11:40 AM

Great capture!
Thanks for showing.

08amczb · 12-27-2019, 01:01 PM

Excellent! Very cool lightening image!

Wasp · 12-27-2019, 01:03 PM

Splendid work!

**MotoRider** · 12-27-2019, 01:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigDave

Well done! Some day, during a nice elctrical storm, I am going to go out someplace and try getting these!

It gets pretty wild and I'm only pretty new to getting close to lightning.. I was forced to take shelter after a while but I kept the camera switched on.. I was getting a bit worried at this stage and they were striking closer after this one... crazy

---------- Post added 12-28-19 at 06:30 AM ----------

Originally posted by Grippy

Fantastic capture, I like the low pov with the grass close and in focus

that grass is sugarcane and is 1 and a half meters tall, my tripod was fully extended as high as it could go

great in a lightning storm.. lol

08amczb · 12-27-2019, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by MotoRider

It gets pretty wild and I'm only pretty new to getting close to lightning.. I was forced to take shelter after a while but I kept the camera switched on.. I was getting a bit worried at this stage and they were striking closer after this one... crazy

Wow, this is really close, although the metal lamp posts are calming.

**PJ1** · 12-27-2019, 02:11 PM

Nice shots. That first one has everything to make it a 'calendar' shot. But I agree with the note of caution when the strikes get closer. Nothing more 'nervous-making' than when a cell is directly on top of you. And since I have come across a small tree that was struck by lightning when it was underneath a much taller tree I have had little confidence in either the height or metal lightning conductor theories. Electricity has its own mind.

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12-27-2019, 02:27 AM	#2
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Excellent shot, thanks for sharing.

12-27-2019, 03:14 AM	#3
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Fantastic capture, I like the low pov with the grass close and in focus

12-27-2019, 08:24 AM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Great capture and well composed!

12-27-2019, 08:36 AM	#5
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Well done! Some day, during a nice elctrical storm, I am going to go out someplace and try getting these!

12-27-2019, 08:40 AM	#6
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083	Fantastic shot! Thumbs up.

12-27-2019, 08:48 AM	#7
jmacias Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 490	Nice shot! Thanks for sharing.

12-27-2019, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#8
Sir Nameless Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mass a chew sits Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Originally posted by Grippy Fantastic capture, I like the low pov with the grass close and in focus I'll second this! Very nice job, and great timing too.

12-27-2019, 09:02 AM	#9
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Very cool, thanks for sharing!

12-27-2019, 11:40 AM	#10
Pentaxrookie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: 48282 Emsdetten Posts: 113	Great capture! Thanks for showing.

12-27-2019, 01:01 PM	#11
08amczb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 796	Excellent! Very cool lightening image!

12-27-2019, 01:03 PM	#12
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	Splendid work!

12-27-2019, 01:28 PM - 1 Like	#13
MotoRider Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cairns Posts: 204 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigDave Well done! Some day, during a nice elctrical storm, I am going to go out someplace and try getting these! It gets pretty wild and I'm only pretty new to getting close to lightning.. I was forced to take shelter after a while but I kept the camera switched on.. I was getting a bit worried at this stage and they were striking closer after this one... crazy ---------- Post added 12-28-19 at 06:30 AM ---------- Originally posted by Grippy Fantastic capture, I like the low pov with the grass close and in focus that grass is sugarcane and is 1 and a half meters tall, my tripod was fully extended as high as it could go great in a lightning storm.. lol

12-27-2019, 01:32 PM	#14
08amczb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 796	Originally posted by MotoRider It gets pretty wild and I'm only pretty new to getting close to lightning.. I was forced to take shelter after a while but I kept the camera switched on.. I was getting a bit worried at this stage and they were striking closer after this one... crazy Wow, this is really close, although the metal lamp posts are calming.

12-27-2019, 02:11 PM	#15
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Nice shots. That first one has everything to make it a 'calendar' shot. But I agree with the note of caution when the strikes get closer. Nothing more 'nervous-making' than when a cell is directly on top of you. And since I have come across a small tree that was struck by lightning when it was underneath a much taller tree I have had little confidence in either the height or metal lightning conductor theories. Electricity has its own mind.

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