Sweper Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 For some reason thunderstorms use to pass over my place. Maby because the river Atran is only 1km away. Rigged my camera on a tripod and after the 20th shot or so, I framed the flash. Pure luck when a flash last for milliseconds and it was way to bright outside. Best for flash shots is when it is dark and you can open the shutter and just sit and wait for the flash to be captured. Note the red car on the left, an 1965 Volvo PV 544 (the 444 had a split rear window). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 That's an awesome shot, Sweper! If I were you, I'd see if you could find someone who'd pay for it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Nice it looks like it hit the tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted May 26, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 perhaps the club could say thats where the centre forward gets his lightning pace from..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Nice picture Swep, Lightningstorm are quite difficult to get good pictures of. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweper Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Thanks mates. I contacted three local newspapers and mailed them a pic. But from my earlier exprerience, they have newer published anything from me. Morons! Edit: Sorry I lied, I have been published, a couple of times actually. Sorry HN if you read this. My bad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 neat shot...very cool. Hey Rattler: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mctav Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Great shot Sweper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Nice picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Nice one Swep, I've always wanted to catch a photo like that. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 neat shot...very cool. Hey Rattler: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 well done then Pete. apparently a nice storm planned for Edmonton tonight... look forward to it as we never have lightning or thunder in Victoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 well done then Pete. apparently a nice storm planned for Edmonton tonight... look forward to it as we never have lightning or thunder in Victoria Well, just wait for the show then. The prairies get fantastic light shows in the late Spring through to the Fall. We even had thinder this past Winter! And thanks for the kudos on the sig. I just use MSWord and the GIMP to shrink 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted May 27, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Excellent photo mate, good to see you're getting some credit for it too!! Cheerzen Sid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweper Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks again mates. I am fascinated of thunderstorms as well. Use to watch Storm Chasers in where you follow different teams chasing tornados. With the tornados comes also really heavy thunderstorms. I think it is from Texas, Oklahoma and upwards. There is also a guy who is taking photos on thunderstorms for living. Dont remember his name, but they showed an hour on tv and he took som really stunning pics. Would like to do something like that myself. ~S~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Texas gets tornadoes, but Oklahoma and Kansas are the big places to go for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawk Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Big storms rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Oh, I bet that would be have been awesome to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweper Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Great pics Squawk. Thunderstorm in the mountains can sometimes be pretty scary when it rumbling and echoes between the hills. Specially when you are in the middle of it, you think the lightning hit closer then it really does. I have been a bit to close a couple of times. Two times on the golf course the lightning struck only 100m away. I heard the sparkling noice from the lightning before it hit the ground. Another time on the sea where the lightning struck the cliffs also only a few meters away. Changed my pants after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mctav Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Great shots Squawk, I don't suppose you remember what sort of settings you were using when you took those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawk Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I don't suppose you remember what sort of settings you were using when you took those? 35mm SLR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mctav Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks Squawk, I have never tried shooting storms and always wandered about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweper Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Here we go again. The first thunderstorm showed up around 8 pm when we were celebrating the traditional swedish "midsummer evening" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 The rainbow picture is so beautiful Sweper I've just set it as my background! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 All very nice Sven. Great pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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