Cityscape Electrified

mgbirder · 05-12-2014, 04:50 PM

MorganL1 · 05-20-2014, 10:50 AM

I love this image. It's gritty and serious and reminds me of old film.

manntax · 05-20-2014, 01:51 PM

Very interesting shot ! I also like the processing - there is something about this photo - so much to look at - really good shot ! I happily nominate this !
BTW. these lightnings are coming from a left side - did you add them in post processing or they literally were formed like that ? Thanks.
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mgbirder · 05-21-2014, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by manntax

Very interesting shot ! I also like the processing - there is something about this photo - so much to look at - really good shot ! I happily nominate this !
BTW. these lightnings are coming from a left side - did you add them in post processing or they literally were formed like that ? Thanks.
,,,
' >' manntax

Thanks for your vote, the lightning struck just that way, i processed the image to bring out more definition of the lightning, converted to black and white and did some slight adjustments in the composition, no lightning strikes where added.

drkrime · 05-21-2014, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by mgbirder

Thanks for your vote, the lightning struck just that way, i processed the image to bring out more definition of the lightning, converted to black and white and did some slight adjustments in the composition, no lightning strikes where added.

Very nice. We rarely get lightning like that in Ireland!

**Yank21** · 05-21-2014, 06:52 AM

Really nice, like the black and white...nominated

manntax · 05-21-2014, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by mgbirder

Thanks for your vote, the lightning struck just that way, i processed the image to bring out more definition of the lightning, converted to black and white and did some slight adjustments in the composition, no lightning strikes where added.

Even more impressive!!! All the glory to their Creator !
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' >' manntax

Joette · 05-21-2014, 12:47 PM

I'm sure it was hard to catch this image just in time. Love how you brought out all the lightening strikes!

mgbirder · 05-21-2014, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Joette

I'm sure it was hard to catch this image just in time. Love how you brought out all the lightening strikes!

Thanks Joette, to capture lightning strikes one usually takes long exposures, in this particular image i used an exposure of 30 seconds, i programmed the intervalometer of the K5 to capture an image every 33 seconds and checked the results afer the storm passed ;-).

Tako Kichi · 06-01-2014, 11:15 AM

Nominated

**MetteHHH** · 06-02-2014, 02:58 AM

Very powerful capture - I would like to add my nomination.

The electricity in the clouds and all the electric lights in the city creates a story of a sort, it is a photo you could look at for a very long time.

By the way, I can't help feeling that you were standing at a somewhat TOO high viewpoint for a storm this size. I am happy you didn't attract any lighting yourself!

mgbirder · 06-02-2014, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by MetteHHH

Very powerful capture - I would like to add my nomination.

The electricity in the clouds and all the electric lights in the city creates a story of a sort, it is a photo you could look at for a very long time.

By the way, I can't help feeling that you were standing at a somewhat TOO high viewpoint for a storm this size. I am happy you didn't attract any lighting yourself!

Thanks for the nomination. The camera was situated in my study room behind a glass window, i returned every 15 minutes to wipe of eventual raindrops from the window, but was pretty safe because a huge antenna was situated directly over my ceiling.

05-12-2014, 04:50 PM	#1
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235	Electrified Lens: Da 14mm Camera: K5

05-20-2014, 10:50 AM	#2
MorganL1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 115	I love this image. It's gritty and serious and reminds me of old film.

05-20-2014, 01:51 PM	#3
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Very interesting shot ! I also like the processing - there is something about this photo - so much to look at - really good shot ! I happily nominate this ! BTW. these lightnings are coming from a left side - did you add them in post processing or they literally were formed like that ? Thanks. ,,, ' >' manntax

05-21-2014, 06:37 AM	#4
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235 Original Poster	Originally posted by manntax Very interesting shot ! I also like the processing - there is something about this photo - so much to look at - really good shot ! I happily nominate this ! BTW. these lightnings are coming from a left side - did you add them in post processing or they literally were formed like that ? Thanks. ,,, ' >' manntax Thanks for your vote, the lightning struck just that way, i processed the image to bring out more definition of the lightning, converted to black and white and did some slight adjustments in the composition, no lightning strikes where added.

05-21-2014, 06:48 AM	#5
drkrime New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 9	Originally posted by mgbirder Thanks for your vote, the lightning struck just that way, i processed the image to bring out more definition of the lightning, converted to black and white and did some slight adjustments in the composition, no lightning strikes where added. Very nice. We rarely get lightning like that in Ireland!

05-21-2014, 06:52 AM	#6
Yank21 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 135	Really nice, like the black and white...nominated

05-21-2014, 07:21 AM	#7
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by mgbirder Thanks for your vote, the lightning struck just that way, i processed the image to bring out more definition of the lightning, converted to black and white and did some slight adjustments in the composition, no lightning strikes where added. Even more impressive!!! All the glory to their Creator ! ,,, ' >' manntax

05-21-2014, 12:47 PM	#8
Joette Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 34	I'm sure it was hard to catch this image just in time. Love how you brought out all the lightening strikes!

05-21-2014, 07:33 PM	#9
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235 Original Poster	Originally posted by Joette I'm sure it was hard to catch this image just in time. Love how you brought out all the lightening strikes! Thanks Joette, to capture lightning strikes one usually takes long exposures, in this particular image i used an exposure of 30 seconds, i programmed the intervalometer of the K5 to capture an image every 33 seconds and checked the results afer the storm passed ;-).

06-01-2014, 11:15 AM	#10
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	Nominated

06-02-2014, 02:58 AM	#11
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Very powerful capture - I would like to add my nomination. The electricity in the clouds and all the electric lights in the city creates a story of a sort, it is a photo you could look at for a very long time. By the way, I can't help feeling that you were standing at a somewhat TOO high viewpoint for a storm this size. I am happy you didn't attract any lighting yourself!

06-02-2014, 08:44 AM	#12
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235 Original Poster	Originally posted by MetteHHH Very powerful capture - I would like to add my nomination. The electricity in the clouds and all the electric lights in the city creates a story of a sort, it is a photo you could look at for a very long time. By the way, I can't help feeling that you were standing at a somewhat TOO high viewpoint for a storm this size. I am happy you didn't attract any lighting yourself! Thanks for the nomination. The camera was situated in my study room behind a glass window, i returned every 15 minutes to wipe of eventual raindrops from the window, but was pretty safe because a huge antenna was situated directly over my ceiling.