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One of my "lucky" shots. Captured this one night during a thunder storm. Yes, I got two lightning strikes at once, no special Photoshop edit for the s...
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One of my "lucky" shots. Captured this one night during a thunder storm. Yes, I got two lightning strikes at once, no special Photoshop edit for the strikes, just for a bit of color enhancement. Used my standard Nikon D3200 equipment.
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Behind The Lens

Location

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Time

At night during a thunderstorm over the city of Bloemfontein

Lighting

This was a one-in-a-million shot. I have always been fascinated by weather and clouds, and this evening the weather was wild and I decided to get my gear out and give it a shot. It took me quite a while to get this shot by chance. I was just doing shot after shot, and eventually I got this one! As I say, a one-in-a-million shot and I was given 2 lightning strikes at the same time!

Equipment

I used my Nikon D3200 with normal kit lens, and tripod. I used bulb mode and just kept on doing it over and over again until it happened!

Inspiration

As I mentioned, I have a fascination with weather, and I have always dreamed of getting a lightning strike shot without any special gear, and that is exactly what happened here.

Editing

I only enhanced the color a little bit, very small amount, and that is it. So it is basically almost out of camera.

In my camera bag

I still use my Nikon D3200 with 70-200mm kit lens, and then I use my Nikon D5600 with 50mm 1.8 G AF-S lens and 18-55mm VR (Kit lens).Now I also own a Canon 7DMkII with 24-105mm f4 L IS USM lens.

Feedback

Patience, a lot of patience, and a whole lot of luck!

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