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Lightning Storm at Sunset #2
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Lightning Storm at Sunset #2



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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark III

settings Aperture 22/1 ISO 400 Shutter 213/1 Focal Length 24/1 

upload_dateJun, 2016

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Location

I took this image from a balcony, about 100 feet above the beach at Naples, Florida. Coordinates: 26°15'41" N 81°49'29" W.

Time

I took this photo in early September at around 8:25pm, at the end of an amazing sunset .

Lighting

I used only the natural light of the setting sun and the storm.

Equipment

The equipment I used for the shot: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM, Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber Tripod, Manfrotto Ball Head, and Canon Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3.

Inspiration

We were enjoying a fantastic meal on the beach at sunset. When the sun was almost gone, an incredibly violent summer thunderstorm moved in from the northeast. The cloud-to-ground lightning was intense and lit the sky over the beach. I ran upstairs, where my camera was already set up and started taking time exposures. I must have taken 30 or more.

Editing

I combined four separate exposures using blending in Photoshop. I then masked and selectively brightened the beach and palm trees.

In my camera bag

My 5D III, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM, and EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lenses. I also carry an ND filter set, circular polarizer, warmtone polarizer, Speedlite 600EX-RT, Manfrotto tripod with ball mount. I may also bring along an 8-15mm fisheye, 100mm macro, or Sigma 200-400mm lens.

Feedback

Be ready! Love your tripod! Always be ready to use it. Take a lot of exposures and bracket them, as you never know until later which one(s) will be the best.

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