Thematic Bad Weather Makes Good Pictures

**pepperberry farm** · 08-24-2019, 11:24 AM - **7 Likes**

summer thunderstorm

Racer X 69 · 09-08-2019, 09:04 AM - **7 Likes**

A thunderstorm rolled through here last night. I set up and patiently tried to get some pictures of lightning.

But.

The clouds were so low that the lightning was mostly in the clouds, and only lit the clouds up. Keep in mind it was after 9pm, and quite dark. The shadows of my house from the light on the shop can be seen across the yard, and lightning had illuminated the scene.

I feel like I got robbed.

I did get one shot of the lightning, and it looks like it hit a tree on the neighbor's property.

K-1, Sigma 16mm f2.8 Rectilinear Fisheye.

Crossposted everywhere.

jquill · 09-08-2019, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by the scout

Each time I see your photo I am stunned, it's really great

Thanks. I'm just lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

**mattb123** · 09-08-2019, 03:23 PM - **13 Likes**

I left the camera out in the storm and hid in the car for some of this. Got a little close for comfort but I couldn't resist the photo potential!
Then it started hailing so I had to run out and rescue it. (x-post)

K-1ii & 15-30, 6 images stacked

single image

jquill · 09-12-2019, 03:57 PM - **8 Likes**

Storm moving in at sunset - West Ocean City Marina

**paulh** · 09-13-2019, 10:40 PM - **4 Likes**

Clouds over the soccer field...surprisingly, we didn't get much rain this time - but it was quite hot!

Grippy · 09-14-2019, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

I left the camera out in the storm and hid in the car for some of this. Got a little close for comfort but I couldn't resist the photo potential!
Then it started hailing so I had to run out and rescue it. (x-post)

K-1ii & 15-30, 6 images stacked

single image

Cracking shots mate. I've been in the same predicament before, can't resist the shots, but it gets sketchy real quick sometimes

**Hattifnatt** · 10-01-2019, 10:00 AM - **7 Likes**

Nimmo's Pier (Galway, Ireland).

**robgski** · 10-06-2019, 03:04 AM

Excellent shots.

I was caught in a spot of bad weather earlier this week, so bad that I had to pull over and wait it out. Unfortunately, none of the pictures I took came out particularly well.
Bad Weather Makes Good Pictures, but bad technique does not. Thunderstorms in tomorrow's forecast, fingers crossed for successful image making!

**noelcmn** · 10-07-2019, 01:36 PM - **8 Likes**

Storm brewing

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-09-2019, 08:03 AM - **5 Likes**

Not sure this is a 'good' picture but it sure is bad weather.

Jan178 · 10-10-2019, 09:34 AM - **10 Likes**

still at the busy street

DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR on K-5

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whafrog · 10-16-2019, 11:15 AM

We just had an early winter storm, with fall leaves still on the trees adding a splash of colour everywhere:

Scout · 10-19-2019, 11:12 AM - **5 Likes**

AFTER THE RAIN (maybe not a good picture but a superb evening light)
dark cloudy and stormy night (august 2017)
region of Guérande (Fr)
Pentax K5 + 18-55WR
cross posted with "sunsets" thread

Scout · 10-21-2019, 02:51 PM - **5 Likes**

Google Nexus 5 camera
Puy-Saint-Vincent

10-10-2019, 09:34 AM - 10 Likes	#492
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	still at the busy street DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR on K-5 [IMG][/IMG]

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08-24-2019, 11:24 AM - 7 Likes	#481
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,676	summer thunderstorm

09-08-2019, 09:04 AM - 7 Likes	#482
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	A thunderstorm rolled through here last night. I set up and patiently tried to get some pictures of lightning. But. The clouds were so low that the lightning was mostly in the clouds, and only lit the clouds up. Keep in mind it was after 9pm, and quite dark. The shadows of my house from the light on the shop can be seen across the yard, and lightning had illuminated the scene. I feel like I got robbed. I did get one shot of the lightning, and it looks like it hit a tree on the neighbor's property. K-1, Sigma 16mm f2.8 Rectilinear Fisheye. Crossposted everywhere.

09-08-2019, 01:11 PM	#483
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Originally posted by the scout Each time I see your photo I am stunned, it's really great Thanks. I'm just lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

09-08-2019, 03:23 PM - 13 Likes	#484
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I left the camera out in the storm and hid in the car for some of this. Got a little close for comfort but I couldn't resist the photo potential! Then it started hailing so I had to run out and rescue it. (x-post) K-1ii & 15-30, 6 images stacked single image

09-12-2019, 03:57 PM - 8 Likes	#485
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Storm moving in at sunset - West Ocean City Marina

09-13-2019, 10:40 PM - 4 Likes	#486
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Clouds over the soccer field...surprisingly, we didn't get much rain this time - but it was quite hot!

09-14-2019, 03:30 AM	#487
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by mattb123 I left the camera out in the storm and hid in the car for some of this. Got a little close for comfort but I couldn't resist the photo potential! Then it started hailing so I had to run out and rescue it. (x-post) K-1ii & 15-30, 6 images stacked single image Cracking shots mate. I've been in the same predicament before, can't resist the shots, but it gets sketchy real quick sometimes

10-01-2019, 10:00 AM - 7 Likes	#488
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Nimmo's Pier (Galway, Ireland).

10-06-2019, 03:04 AM	#489
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,797 Original Poster	Excellent shots. I was caught in a spot of bad weather earlier this week, so bad that I had to pull over and wait it out. Unfortunately, none of the pictures I took came out particularly well. Bad Weather Makes Good Pictures, but bad technique does not. Thunderstorms in tomorrow's forecast, fingers crossed for successful image making!

10-07-2019, 01:36 PM - 8 Likes	#490
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	Storm brewing

10-09-2019, 08:03 AM - 5 Likes	#491
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Not sure this is a 'good' picture but it sure is bad weather.

10-19-2019, 11:12 AM - 5 Likes	#494
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	AFTER THE RAIN (maybe not a good picture but a superb evening light) dark cloudy and stormy night (august 2017) region of Guérande (Fr) Pentax K5 + 18-55WR cross posted with "sunsets" thread

10-21-2019, 02:51 PM - 5 Likes	#495
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Google Nexus 5 camera Puy-Saint-Vincent