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cameraNIKON D5100

settings Aperture f/10.0 ISO 400 Shutter 30/1 

upload_dateApr, 2014

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14 Comments |
Jamie_Engel
 
Jamie_Engel April 21, 2014
amazing
seansylvesterphoto
seansylvesterphoto June 17, 2014
Thank you :)
HaliSowle
 
HaliSowle June 17, 2014
Superb! Congratulations
seansylvesterphoto
seansylvesterphoto June 17, 2014
Thank you :)
photosbyjc22
 
photosbyjc22 June 17, 2014
Great capture!!
seansylvesterphoto
seansylvesterphoto June 17, 2014
Thank you :)
ArtQ
 
ArtQ June 17, 2014
Congrats on your Runner-up Award.
seansylvesterphoto
seansylvesterphoto June 17, 2014
Thank you :)
Rl1956
 
Rl1956 June 17, 2014
great capture, congrats on runner up
seansylvesterphoto
seansylvesterphoto June 17, 2014
Thank you :)
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Dacemac June 17, 2014
Awesome skill...Congratulations!
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta June 17, 2014
Terrific time exposure. Congratulations on being a Runner-up.
RhondaMcD
 
RhondaMcD June 18, 2014
Stunning capture - congratulations
solepaez
 
solepaez June 20, 2014
Where was this photo taken Sean? it is an amazing capture ... well done!!!
R3DZ
 
R3DZ June 24, 2014
Amazing capture well done A+++
kathycarlisle
 
kathycarlisle June 24, 2014
Love it!
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Wizzard June 25, 2014
Remarkable!
DanushiaDee
 
DanushiaDee April 08, 2015
Spectacular; stunning . . . on every level. Congrats!
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janetacroese January 16, 2016
Congrats Sean,great shot as always keep up the good work

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Behind The Lens

Location

Image taken at Speers Point NSW right at my very own front door. This is exactly the reason I chose to live there.

Time

Was taken after photographing some bands at 12 midnight.

Lighting

You have to expose for a daylight situation when photographing lightning at night otherwise you can risk blow out. A great big white mass of nothing. This is all dependant on distance and brightness. How much rain is in the front etc..

Equipment

Nikon D610 24-85mm lens

Inspiration

Lightning and all nature is what I do.

Editing

For post processing, bring in the highlights, take out the shadow and re-adjust the whites.

In my camera bag

My bag is a Nikon D610 body, 16-35mm wide angle, 24-85mm kit lens which I love, as this lens was designed specifically for the body. All ND filters, 4,8,16,64,1000 and polarizer. Sturdy tripod, remote timer, 64gb 95mbs card, wet weather shield back up batteries.

Feedback

Location and lightning has to be well thought. Why just have a strike, you need to plan the shoot as in any other, see where the lightning is, which direction it's heading, how much rain is in front of the lightning, are you going to get wet, whats your escape route, and importantly. what other subject matter can you utilize. For this image I really wanted a decent reflection of the strike with it lighing up boats etc which was achieved.

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