[cpd23]

I just got in from a night of storm chasing. Night makes it tough to get any interesting shots. But here is a couple to share.
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[Summerleft]

ooo how exciting, is there any more of the top shot like buildings etc?

[Steve]

Whats the story with the storm chasing, is that a hobby or just something you were doing in order to catch the shots?

You have done better than I have ever managed but I am suspecting that both of these are pretty severe crops. As Summerleft has mentioned having something else in frame as well to add context always moves lightning shots up to a new level.

Irrespective, you have still easily outdone every attempt I have made at capturing lightning, so well done !!

[cpd23]

Originally Posted by Summerleft

ooo how exciting, is there any more of the top shot like buildings etc?

There is some stuff in the first and second shot I will work on getting them posted for you.

Thanks for asking

[cpd23]

Originally Posted by Steve

Whats the story with the storm chasing, is that a hobby or just something you were doing in order to catch the shots?

You have done better than I have ever managed but I am suspecting that both of these are pretty severe crops. As Summerleft has mentioned having something else in frame as well to add context always moves lightning shots up to a new level.

Irrespective, you have still easily outdone every attempt I have made at capturing lightning, so well done !!

The story hmm lets see if I can shorten this down a bit. I have been a storm chaser and spotter for the past 21 years. Its a volunteer job and my guys and I are responsible for sounding the warning sirens if the weather is a threat to the community and I also report storm information to the National weather service. The truth of the matter I would be chasing anyway it is such an awesome thing watch. I have not had much luck photographing storms until I bought my 30D in May. Yes I did crop a lot out and here is one of the shots with out much of a crop. I will work on the other and see if I can clean up the noise and post is later.

Thanks for your questions and time

[jusu]

Yes,pretty nice shots

[P-E]

Couple of nice shots.

[cpd23]

Originally Posted by Summerleft

ooo how exciting, is there any more of the top shot like buildings etc?

Here is the 1st image with a different crop summerleft.

[Gary Bagshawe]

Well done, good captures, I prefer the above shot with the trees in shot.

[Rob Barron]

No question for me Cpd, the one with the trees works much better. Lightning streaks need a bit of land to make them effective and this is now very effective

Cheers,
Rob

[cpd23]

Thanks Rob

[JMitchell]

I quite like the light trails one as well, but they are all well captured shots!