Lightning Strike
A bit of Photrickery
A bit of Photrickery
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Jun, 2017Views
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Location
This photo was taken in Colorado Springs, CO. Looking South towards Cheyenne Mountain.Time
Taken mid-afternoon as storm clouds were gathering.Lighting
(See post-processing section)Equipment
Nikon D7100 handheld.Inspiration
I love the layers in this image, the light on the mountains in the distance, the gathering clouds, and dark foreground.Editing
The lightning strike and lighting in the clouds was added in Adobe After Effects. For a great tutorial on this technique see https://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/advanced_electric_fx/In my camera bag
Sony A7iii, Sony 24-105 G f4, Sony 70-300 G, Sony 50 2.8 Macro. GoPro Hero 4 Black edition. DJI Spark drone. iPhone 11 Pro.Feedback
I liked this image but it always seemed to lack something, it didn't really tell a story. With the addition of the lightning and lighting in the clouds, it captured more of the feeling I was looking for.
