Lightning!

[lordsux]

Bangkok last night....

I would also like to take this opportunity to inform you all about the monthly photo challenges going on over at the photography forum. Voting for the winner of the very first challenge (Challenge #1: Pretty woman at least 50 years old.) is open until Friday...you can view the entries and vote here!

Edited March 3, 2009 by lordsux

[SKORPiO]

WOW! Is everyone in Thailand using Canon Powershot S5 IS? Seems like most of pictures posted here was taken with this camera

Beautiful capture I must add

regards, Bartek.

[Boater]

amazing pictures.....

[Moonrakers]

They are good pictures.

But how the bloody hel_l do you capture a lightning strike, is it a case of quick reflexes? (I know nothing about photography).

[kiakaha]

They are good pictures.

But how the bloody hel_l do you capture a lightning strike, is it a case of quick reflexes? (I know nothing about photography).

keep the shutter open

[bkkjames]

They are good pictures.

But how the bloody hel_l do you capture a lightning strike, is it a case of quick reflexes? (I know nothing about photography).

keep the shutter open

first you need a tripod or a stable platform, open the shutter for 30 seconds (only works at night), use self timer mode if you dont have a cable release... (the camera cannot be moved while the shutter is open!). BTW, same method used for capturing fireworks.

you will get another chance tonight around 5-6pm from what I see outside.

[lordsux]

These shots were actually taken using a motion detection script. Just set up the variables and let mother nature do the rest.

The script can be loaded on almost any modern Canon Digital camera. Do a google for CHDK.

[kayo]

fantastic pictures!

[scottyd]

Excellent pictures. Do you do this as a hobby? Any more pictures of other things?

[lordsux]

Excellent pictures. Do you do this as a hobby? Any more pictures of other things?

Thanks, and yes, photography is one of my hobbys. I have been known to sell a few prints now and again and occasionally get asked if I can do photo jobs - not often enough though

I don't have much of my work online at the moment, but a small selection can be seen here.