I caught Lightning!!

[12voltman59]

I just took these photos less than half an hour ago of nearby lightning strikes as some rough storms move through the area:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/P1070804-1.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/P1070807-1.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/P1070811-1.jpg

[rissababynta]

my, how pretty :)

[chulainn2]

very cool volt!!!!

[mindfinding]

Cool, how did you snap 3 of them?

Are you like superman or is your camera super awesome?

[redheadhoneycat]

Those are awesome!

[12voltman59]

I AM VOLTMAN!!!!!!

(I feel like the Ton Hanks character did when he made his first fire in the movie "Castaway" when he is so proud that "I made fire!!")

Actually--you set the camera for taking long exposures on f/8 and on timed shutter release --pray that you get something--of course the best lightning flashes in the interval the camera is setting itself up or is done taking the exposure---and you don't get those great ones---you also do take a risk being out when lightning is not too far off--in this case--probably ten miles or so based on the timing of the thunder.

This was my first attempt to capture it---not too bad for a first attempt but certainly not my last!!!

[arana]

Very cool Volty, thanks for sharing!!!

[swag85]

thats awsome! love it! one in a million! nice work!

[Delilah]

Volt, can we take photos as I slip a big electric eel down your pants? :tongue:
These are remarkable photos! Thank you for sharing with us. :)

[bisexualinsocal]

Better to catch lightening than lightening catch you. Congrats on just surviving! That lightening looks scary as hell.

[ghytifrdnr]

So, my question is, is that what you're using to power your avatar?
:tongue:

[12voltman59]

So, my question is, is that what you're using to power your avatar?
:tongue:

I don't know---they have been going at it for years now---I feel sorry for the reciever guy---he has to be hurting by now!!! LOL

[FalconAngel]

Cool shots.
I have a video that I downloaded from Metacafe, which is from a guy who was unfortunate enough to get hit by lightning, but was fortunate enough to be videotaping when it happened.
Nice bright flash and the video goes dead.

Nature is far more awesome than many give her credit for.

[Toad82]

Cool pics. What kind of camera do you have?

RJ:lokai:

[HighEnergy]

Wow, I am impressed, as usual by your photos.

Hope you are having a great time at the lake.

[grayhound]

Those are awsome. Thank you for sharing them. Would you mind if I downloaded them? Just thought I woulod ask first.

[csrakate]

As always, your photos are awesome! Thanks for sharing them!!

Hugs,
Kate

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

Ohhh Mike..thats Very cool, Hon. Great job. :}
Cat

[TinTin]

Very impressive.

[BreeIsMe]

Great pictures. but I am glad you are not in California otherwise, there would have been 3 or 4 more wildfires right now!!


Bree

[onewhocares]

Wicked Cool Volty....Having the camera there at the right place and right time was fantastic. You ARE Voltman....

Belle

[csrakate]

I AM VOLTMAN!!!!!!
This was my first attempt to capture it---not too bad for a first attempt but certainly not my last!!!

DO be careful, don't take too many chances and promise me you won't start chasing tornadoes next!

Hugs,
Kate

[HighEnergy]

DO be careful, don't take too many chances and promise me you won't start chasing tornadoes next!

Hugs,
Kate

Yay! We're going tornado chasing? I wanna go! Take me, take me!