Peter-Kuwert
FollowResembling a scene from the movie Independence Day ,One of many shots from this amazing storm which lasted late afternoon into the night for hours over Warwick ...
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Resembling a scene from the movie Independence Day ,One of many shots from this amazing storm which lasted late afternoon into the night for hours over Warwick QLD
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Contest Finalist in Powerful Lightning Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Wicked Weather Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 11 Photo Contest
Amateur Winner Playing With Darkness Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Playing With Darkness Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Twisted Lines Photo Contest
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JoeMacKay
May 25, 2015
Stunning! You are either incredibly talented or incredibly lucky. If lucky, then there is hope for all of us. If talent, I've got some Nikons for sale anyone?
RDVPhotography
June 17, 2015
Congratulations on being a finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 11, I made the finals also :D. Cheers.
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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.