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Fire in the Sky

Fire in the Sky

Lightning crackles across the sky over North Texas ----- my method is different from most --- I use a 15-30 second setting ----- but as soon as the lightning fl...
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Lightning crackles across the sky over North Texas ----- my method is different from most --- I use a 15-30 second setting ----- but as soon as the lightning flashes across the sky, I put my hand over the lens to block further light , and wait for the shutter to once again close.
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camera

Canon EOS 50D

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settings

Aperture f/11.0 ISO 800 Shutter 10/1

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Jun, 2012

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your method worked ... great capture !!

Cool shot!

Fantastic shot!

I may have to try your method. Nice shot.

Very nice!

cool shot... gave it a vote!

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