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**baro-nite** · 02-17-2019, 02:15 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

I'm almost embarrassed to explain it Jeff. Just having a walk on the beach when the storm rolled in and the lightning flashes started. I had my humble K-S2 and DA 18-135. Didn't have my tripod. I thought my only chance to capture a lightning bolt was to use the slowest shutter speed I thought I could manage handheld (1/4th second). I framed the image at 24mm, pointed in the general direction of the storm and keep firing. After about 10 or 12 shots, bingo!

By then Di was suggesting that perhaps the beach wasn't the best place to be. Didn't get zapped and the rain didn't start in earnest until just after we got back to the car. There were lightning strikes all around on the way home. We had a slightly nervous discussion about whether a car really acted as a Faraday cage. One strike brought down a tree on the road ahead of us, although I managed to drive around it. The power was off across the district for about 6 hours. It was quite an evening.

Wow, that's quite a story. I think it's fantastic that you got the shot handheld. The first time I saw lightning triggers in action was at the Grand Canyon, and there must have been at least 10 photographers with their cameras all lined up on tripods, all with lightning triggers. Thinks me to myself, this is not my bag. I'd much rather do it your way, although perhaps with a safer shelter near at hand!

**Des** · 02-18-2019, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Wow, that's quite a story. I think it's fantastic that you got the shot handheld. The first time I saw lightning triggers in action was at the Grand Canyon, and there must have been at least 10 photographers with their cameras all lined up on tripods, all with lightning triggers. Thinks me to myself, this is not my bag. I'd much rather do it your way, although perhaps with a safer shelter near at hand!

Yes spontaneity is part of the fun. But it was (pardon the expression) hit-and-miss. For a steady shot, 1/4th second was really pushing it. Until I got to see it on a monitor I was wondering whether the image had turned out OK. Ideally I would have used the CP-L in my bag but I just didn't think of it. I guess I could have used a faster shutter (say 1/15th or 1/30th) and fired lots and lots of shots but that would have meant less chance of catching the whole of a particular lightning bolt.

I didn't even know about lightning triggers. Seems to be quite a thing.

**BruceBanner** · 02-18-2019, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Des

If I'd gone back in this thread a a bit I would have seen the frequency of multiple entries. Some FAQ I read about Explore was clearly wrong.

I'm almost embarrassed to explain it Jeff. Just having a walk on the beach when the storm rolled in and the lightning flashes started. I had my humble K-S2 and DA 18-135. Didn't have my tripod. I thought my only chance to capture a lightning bolt was to use the slowest shutter speed I thought I could manage handheld (1/4th second). I framed the image at 24mm, pointed in the general direction of the storm and keep firing. After about 10 or 12 shots, bingo!

By then Di was suggesting that perhaps the beach wasn't the best place to be.

Didn't get zapped and the rain didn't start in earnest until just after we got back to the car. There were lightning strikes all around on the way home. We had a slightly nervous discussion about whether a car really acted as a Faraday cage. One strike brought down a tree on the road ahead of us, although I managed to drive around it. The power was off across the district for about 6 hours. It was quite an evening.

Originally posted by Des

Yes spontaneity is part of the fun. But it was (pardon the expression) hit-and-miss. 1/4th second was really pushing it. Until I got to see it on a monitor I was wondering whether the image had turned out OK. Ideally I would have used the CP-L in my bag but I just didn't think of it. I guess I could have used a faster shutter (say 1/15th or 1/30th) and fired lots and lots of shots but that would have meant less chance of catching the whole of a particular lightning bolt.

I didn't even know about lightning triggers. Seems to be quite a thing.

Great story! I too am clueless about lightning triggers... cheaters!

edom31 · 02-18-2019, 07:12 PM - **3 Likes**

#172 on 2/15/19

Explore is weird. Personally, it is not my favorite shot updated in over one month...

**ffking** · 02-21-2019, 03:11 AM - **4 Likes**

this is the highest entry (therefore highest view count) I've had for a long time - came in at 115 - and my first explore since Nov 1 last year - so that's a relief. One of the less remarked odities of Flckr to me is that you seldom have it all - the most viewed pictures are seldom the most favourited, and the most favourited are seldom the most commented- and also, there is no obvious correlation between any of those factors and new 'followers' added. Oh well - many fruitless pages have been added to the mystery that is Flickr

**baro-nite** · 02-21-2019, 06:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ffking

also, there is no obvious correlation between any of those factors and new 'followers' added

Just so. To me the value of Flickr is connecting with other photographers and discovering interesting and inspirational work. From that point of view, Explore adds a lot of noise and little value. I get a kick out of it anyway.

**Hattifnatt** · 02-21-2019, 08:14 AM - **4 Likes**

This one also got explored, not sure exactly why.

**robgski** · 02-22-2019, 05:17 PM - **7 Likes**

I go a way for a few days and come back to an explored photo and a bunch of Faves [IMG]

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**Des** · 02-22-2019, 09:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

This one also got explored, not sure exactly why.

Maybe that's some compensation for all your fine images that don't get explored. Anyway I like it for the colours, composition and negative space. You should post in the farm animals thread: Ee-i-ee-i-oh! - Farm animals - PentaxForums.com

**pepperberry farm** · 02-24-2019, 06:45 AM - **3 Likes**

**Weevil** · 02-24-2019, 08:41 AM - **7 Likes**

NDLR: Ended that this photo had more than 155K views, almost doubled the best I had before! Incredible!
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This one has been explored last night (2019.02.23)... Ranked #22 (2nd highest score ever of te 32 that had visited the Explored page...)

Petit-duc maculé (Forme rousse) / Eastern Screech Owl (Rufous Morph)
[Megascops asio]

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA
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Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-FA* 250-600mm f5.6 ED [IF]
1/1600, ƒ/6.3, ISO 640

Petit-duc maculé (Forme rousse) / Eastern Screech Owl (Rufous Morph) [Megascops asio]

edom31 · 03-01-2019, 09:52 AM - **1 Like**

2/27/19 #128

**Hattifnatt** · 03-01-2019, 01:40 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

Maybe that's some compensation for all your fine images that don't get explored. Anyway I like it for the colours, composition and negative space. You should post in the farm animals thread: Ee-i-ee-i-oh! - Farm animals - PentaxForums.com

Thanks for the kind words! Here's another one that got explored, a sunset in Ciucas Mountains, just before setting up the tent for the night.

**Des** · 03-01-2019, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

2/27/19 #128

I told you it was a striking shot Ed!

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

Here's another one that got explored, a sunset in Ciucas Mountains, just before setting up the tent for the night.

Evening sun on the mountaintops - a classic.

edom31 · 03-01-2019, 08:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

I told you it was a striking shot Ed!

I have to give that one to you, you said it indeed!

02-18-2019, 02:20 PM	#797
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by baro-nite Wow, that's quite a story. I think it's fantastic that you got the shot handheld. The first time I saw lightning triggers in action was at the Grand Canyon, and there must have been at least 10 photographers with their cameras all lined up on tripods, all with lightning triggers. Thinks me to myself, this is not my bag. I'd much rather do it your way, although perhaps with a safer shelter near at hand! Yes spontaneity is part of the fun. But it was (pardon the expression) hit-and-miss. For a steady shot, 1/4th second was really pushing it. Until I got to see it on a monitor I was wondering whether the image had turned out OK. Ideally I would have used the CP-L in my bag but I just didn't think of it. I guess I could have used a faster shutter (say 1/15th or 1/30th) and fired lots and lots of shots but that would have meant less chance of catching the whole of a particular lightning bolt. I didn't even know about lightning triggers. Seems to be quite a thing. Last edited by Des; 02-18-2019 at 07:02 PM.

02-22-2019, 05:17 PM - 7 Likes	#803
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	I go a way for a few days and come back to an explored photo and a bunch of Faves [IMG][/IMG]

02-24-2019, 08:41 AM - 7 Likes	#806
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	NDLR: Ended that this photo had more than 155K views, almost doubled the best I had before! Incredible! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This one has been explored last night (2019.02.23)... Ranked #22 (2nd highest score ever of te 32 that had visited the Explored page...) Petit-duc maculé (Forme rousse) / Eastern Screech Owl (Rufous Morph) [Megascops asio] Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA ---------------------------------------------------- Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-FA* 250-600mm f5.6 ED [IF] 1/1600, ƒ/6.3, ISO 640 Petit-duc maculé (Forme rousse) / Eastern Screech Owl (Rufous Morph) [Megascops asio] Last edited by Weevil; 03-02-2019 at 08:30 PM.

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baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by Des I'm almost embarrassed to explain it Jeff. Just having a walk on the beach when the storm rolled in and the lightning flashes started. I had my humble K-S2 and DA 18-135. Didn't have my tripod. I thought my only chance to capture a lightning bolt was to use the slowest shutter speed I thought I could manage handheld (1/4th second). I framed the image at 24mm, pointed in the general direction of the storm and keep firing. After about 10 or 12 shots, bingo! By then Di was suggesting that perhaps the beach wasn't the best place to be. Didn't get zapped and the rain didn't start in earnest until just after we got back to the car. There were lightning strikes all around on the way home. We had a slightly nervous discussion about whether a car really acted as a Faraday cage. One strike brought down a tree on the road ahead of us, although I managed to drive around it. The power was off across the district for about 6 hours. It was quite an evening. Wow, that's quite a story. I think it's fantastic that you got the shot handheld. The first time I saw lightning triggers in action was at the Grand Canyon, and there must have been at least 10 photographers with their cameras all lined up on tripods, all with lightning triggers. Thinks me to myself, this is not my bag. I'd much rather do it your way, although perhaps with a safer shelter near at hand!

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BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Originally posted by Des If I'd gone back in this thread a a bit I would have seen the frequency of multiple entries. Some FAQ I read about Explore was clearly wrong. I'm almost embarrassed to explain it Jeff. Just having a walk on the beach when the storm rolled in and the lightning flashes started. I had my humble K-S2 and DA 18-135. Didn't have my tripod. I thought my only chance to capture a lightning bolt was to use the slowest shutter speed I thought I could manage handheld (1/4th second). I framed the image at 24mm, pointed in the general direction of the storm and keep firing. After about 10 or 12 shots, bingo! By then Di was suggesting that perhaps the beach wasn't the best place to be. Didn't get zapped and the rain didn't start in earnest until just after we got back to the car. There were lightning strikes all around on the way home. We had a slightly nervous discussion about whether a car really acted as a Faraday cage. One strike brought down a tree on the road ahead of us, although I managed to drive around it. The power was off across the district for about 6 hours. It was quite an evening. Originally posted by Des Yes spontaneity is part of the fun. But it was (pardon the expression) hit-and-miss. 1/4th second was really pushing it. Until I got to see it on a monitor I was wondering whether the image had turned out OK. Ideally I would have used the CP-L in my bag but I just didn't think of it. I guess I could have used a faster shutter (say 1/15th or 1/30th) and fired lots and lots of shots but that would have meant less chance of catching the whole of a particular lightning bolt. I didn't even know about lightning triggers. Seems to be quite a thing. Great story! I too am clueless about lightning triggers... cheaters!

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edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	#172 on 2/15/19 Explore is weird. Personally, it is not my favorite shot updated in over one month...

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	this is the highest entry (therefore highest view count) I've had for a long time - came in at 115 - and my first explore since Nov 1 last year - so that's a relief. One of the less remarked odities of Flckr to me is that you seldom have it all - the most viewed pictures are seldom the most favourited, and the most favourited are seldom the most commented- and also, there is no obvious correlation between any of those factors and new 'followers' added. Oh well - many fruitless pages have been added to the mystery that is Flickr

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	This one also got explored, not sure exactly why.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by Hattifnatt This one also got explored, not sure exactly why. Maybe that's some compensation for all your fine images that don't get explored. Anyway I like it for the colours, composition and negative space. You should post in the farm animals thread: Ee-i-ee-i-oh! - Farm animals - PentaxForums.com

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edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	2/27/19 #128

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	Originally posted by Des Maybe that's some compensation for all your fine images that don't get explored. Anyway I like it for the colours, composition and negative space. You should post in the farm animals thread: Ee-i-ee-i-oh! - Farm animals - PentaxForums.com Thanks for the kind words! Here's another one that got explored, a sunset in Ciucas Mountains, just before setting up the tent for the night.

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