Peter-Kuwert
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Awards
Creative Winter Award
Curator's Selection
People's Choice in Lightning and Landscapes Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Storm Clouds Photo Challenge
Legendary Award
Top Shot Award
Contest Finalist in Powerful Lightning Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Celebrating Nature Photo Contest Vol 1
Contest Finalist in Wide Angle Photo Contest
Featured
Contest Finalist in The Battle Of Amateurs Photo Contest
Winner in Lightening Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Climate Change Photo Contest
People's Choice in Right place, Right time Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest by Snapfish
People's Choice in Lightning Photo Challenge
Winner in Night Long Exposure Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Stormy Weather Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Freshmen 2015 Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in A Force Of Nature Photo Contest by Focal Press
Contest Finalist in The Right Place And Time Photo Contest
Exposure and more
Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 19
Winner in Lightnings Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
All Star
Genius
Virtuoso
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guybahonsrichardson
March 25, 2015
WOOOOOAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! This, is "insert swear word here" AWESOME!
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
November 01, 2015
Congratulations on your new people's choice award in my challenge! Its a powerful piece, well deserved! ~ Katie
sandytoes34287
December 04, 2015
Amazing photograph! I stand in awe of nature and the power it displays! I love this photo! Sandy
DiGrecoArt
May 31, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
AmancioCouto
June 03, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
FlyingEagle
September 25, 2016
This has to be the most impressive and creative storm shot I've ever seen. Major props. You deserve all the awards this earned (and those to come).
overthehillfan2004
October 05, 2016
Incredible shot! I am a lover of lightening...and your shot quickens my heart.
lisamacinnes
February 04, 2017
I love taking these kinds of picture. This gives me inspiration. Awesome picture!
Same photographer See allBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens
Location
I had just got home as a storm was developing so i went inside grab my gear and set up on my driveway overlooking Warwick Queensland township Australia.Time
this shot was taken at 7:09pm on Friday 21 November 2014. the storm started around 6:15 pm in daylight and went through to 7:30pmLighting
Lightening is unpredictable so you need to point your camera in the path of the storm where you think your going to get the best view. A intervolometer and Tripod is essential as you don't want to be hanging on to your equipment when the lightening is striking. Lightening can strike many kilometers in front of a storm so you will want to be somewhere else.Equipment
Camera 600D, Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 lens, Aluminum Tripod, Magic Lantern firm ware installed gives the camera an intervolometer in the menu. Settings were 30sec, f9.0, ISO 100Inspiration
i always wanted to be able to capture lightening after seeing many fantastic images on a storm site, this was my second attempt at it after researching how to go about it i just lucked out that i arrived home just as the storm was forming and i was out the front talking to the neighbor when the first lightening strike dropped after setting up my gear.Editing
The image was quite dark so i increased the clarity which highlighted the bolts then gave it a bit of fill light and vibrance to bring out the colour, then some noise removal on Corel Aftershot 2.In my camera bag
camera 600d with the 2 kit lenses plus sigma 10-20mm lens, tamron 90mm macro, speed light, macro ring light, polarizing filters, ND filters, cleaning cloths, batteries, flash triggers. i have a large backpack which holds everything and a sling bag to take just the equipment i need for the subject i am shooting.Feedback
You need a Tripod not a carbon fibre one they attract lightening, an intervolometer is essential. Start with f10 for 20 to 30 sec exposure and adjust accordingly. if its windy you may need to set up a wind break or weight the tripod down. don't try and chase the bolts you will miss them just point the camera in one spot and you should get some good captures.