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We had a bit of thunder and lightening the other night. After our three long hot days. Have you ever tried to take a photograph of lightening? Well, I didt. Very disappointed. I took 100 pictures (thanks to the good old digital), but it didn’t seem to take them quick enough. There is a 4 second gap between pushing the button and the photo being taken. Finally I gave up in disgust, came inside and decided it was easier to put them on the computer, check them out, see if any were worthwhile keeping and then deleting them.

 Guess what I found.

 

 There it is, hiding behind the trees. My first and only photograph of lightening. I had to take 100 photographs to capture it, but I did it !!!!!

 Madeleine

Sunday, 28 January 2007

Posted by Gezunda at 4:14 AM - 37 Comments   Add a Comment  
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That looks awesome, Gezunda. I've been saying for some time that I would like to take some pictures. Maybe I will do it soon.  
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by Lynn (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 4:23 AM




I've worked out how to do it next time, Lynn. Went back to the manual and learned how to do it. So next time I've got a better chance of getting a really good one. Pretty kewl hey? Talk about being excited. It's not all that great a shot of the lightening, but at least I know I can do it.  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 4:25 AM




Well done Gez!! I looooooooove photos of lightening!! ................KazzaB  
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by Kazza Bear (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 5:27 AM




So do I Kazza. Hopefully we will have another storm in the near future so I can practice my new knowledge with my camera  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 5:33 AM




I think we might have towards Saturday again Gez. I love thunderstorms................KazzaB  
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by Kazza Bear (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 5:36 AM




If we do, Kazza, keep your eyes peeled on this blog, cause I will certainly be out there trying for another one  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 5:56 AM




I will Gez and if I hear of someone hit by lightening and ending up with frizzy hair over your way I'll know what happened!! ..................KazzaB  
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by Kazza Bear (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 5:58 AM




Well that looks very good Gezunda,
Who's tree is that?

Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 8:23 AM




Thank you Graffiti. It's looking over the top of my next door neighbour's house and the tree is on the corner of the street. Quite a distance. I had to go out and work it out cause I didn't remember the tree  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 8:27 AM




You are welcome gezunda,

Apparently lightening is one fifth to one half of a second long.

Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 8:37 AM




And with a 4 sec delay on my shutter it's no wonder I had so much trouble catching the lightening. . I have worked out how to change that now, so next time, I'm ready and waiting and I WILL get more. Does that sound determined???  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 8:42 AM




That does sound determined Gezunda

Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 8:46 AM




Just watch this space, Graffiti, after our next storm. We don't get many here so you may have to wait a while.  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 8:48 AM




This is a great photograph....A few years ago I tried to photograph lightning and it never worked...I love the contrast in this photo.  
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by Coloconnect (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 10:52 AM




great photo Gezunda.
I liked it.I'd imagine it being difficult to capture a lightenning as they happen super quick.

mariamusic.





 
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by mariamusic (PM , CC ) on Wednesday January 31, 2007 @ 4:40 PM




Thanks Colo. I was hoping for a full sky of it, but as I say, I did it!! I've at least got one photo of lightening.  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Friday February 2, 2007 @ 7:06 PM




Yes, Mariamusic, they do happen superquick and I was very lucky (and persistant!!)  
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by Gezunda (PM , CC ) on Friday February 2, 2007 @ 7:07 PM




I hope you get chances to take more photos. I thought of rewarding (reinforcing) myself with a digital camera when I'd acheive some certain goals. There are a lot I can think I like to take captures of.

mariamusic.
 
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by mariamusic (PM , CC ) on Saturday February 3, 2007 @ 12:25 AM




Well this blog post was a flash in the pan!
How about another post Gezunda
Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Saturday February 3, 2007 @ 7:39 AM




When I used that type of camera I used to try and anticipate and push the button right before something happened - like a bird flying into the frame. At least you got a little.  
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by Deby D (PM , CC ) on Sunday February 4, 2007 @ 4:04 PM




Just yesterday Gez, we went for a drive and a bolt of lightening split a tree down the middle while we were watching! Ohh my goodness, it sounded like a cannon shot and the sound felt as though it would flatten the car. We took pics of it - the tree that is. The tree was about 10 meters away from us but when we went to take the pic of the tree we found fresh splinters of wood about 60 - 90 cms long lying around 2 meters from the car. It was soooo frightening it made my skin tingle and i got such a hi from the fear effect! It was great! And we lived too. Bonus! *giggles*

Great pic! I wouldn't have a clue how to use a camera and the fact that you got a pic of lightening while working with a delay as well - Congrats! Hope the storm brought some rain with it for you guys over there. We've had some nice weather here - cloudy and cooler for the last few days hope you're the same. Have a great week ok?
 
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by Rosie (PM , CC ) on Thursday February 8, 2007 @ 4:12 AM




Hi Gez!

Didn't think I could take lightning pic myself... Nice one though.
 
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by Doria (PM , CC ) on Tuesday February 13, 2007 @ 8:21 AM




Hey Gezunda,

You've been quiet for some time now. Is the heat in Perth the cause?

 
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by mariamusic (PM , CC ) on Tuesday February 13, 2007 @ 8:17 PM




Hello
Hello
Anyone home??

Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @ 8:22 AM




Hello
Hello
Anyone home??

Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @ 8:22 AM





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by Lucy. (PM , CC ) on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @ 7:54 PM




Hi Gez

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Valentine Fairy Alert! *giggles*
 
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by Rosie (PM , CC ) on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @ 10:43 PM




Hello Gezunda,
Well aren't you going to say anything??

Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Thursday February 15, 2007 @ 9:57 AM




hi
just stopped by gezunda,
mariamusic.
 
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by mariamusic (PM , CC ) on Thursday February 15, 2007 @ 11:27 AM




You are right...lightening is very hard to catch on film... I use a counting technique sometimes and try putting the camera on action shot setting to get a faster shutter speed. If you observe lightening for a bit you can count and predict when it should strike as it gets closer to you. You hear the boom of thunder first then count until you see the strike. Depending if it is moving closer or further away, you can nearly tell when it will strike by counting. Try it next time.-- All in all not a bad shot! Congrats!----PolarB ;)  
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by PolarB (PM , CC ) on Saturday February 17, 2007 @ 9:36 PM




You struck lucky! Good.  
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by Us2weeds (PM , CC ) on Tuesday February 20, 2007 @ 2:50 AM




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Just playing on your blog!
 
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by Coloconnect (PM , CC ) on Tuesday February 20, 2007 @ 10:02 AM




OK, OK,
So you did it!
Big deal that was 20 days ago!
How about something more recent Gezunda?

Graffiti
 
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by graffiti (PM , CC ) on Wednesday February 21, 2007 @ 7:11 AM




Hi Gezunda,
When you get a moment, check out The Weedy Shack. Dan has been REALLY scared by something!
~ DeBunkem
 
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by Us2weeds (PM , CC ) on Thursday February 22, 2007 @ 2:18 PM




hi gez, hope we get some more lightenning soon. A cool thing to do is get agood lightenning shot and then photoshop it into another groovy image. Maybe lightenning coming out of my head will be cool at the moment.

k
 
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by kenoath (PM , CC ) on Saturday February 24, 2007 @ 8:42 PM




cool...

Howdy again...
 
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by SrWilliam (PM , CC ) on Sunday February 25, 2007 @ 11:50 PM




I saw your weblog updated, so I thought you had a new posting on. Alas,nothing new but people keep commenting on your last one. how lucky you are.


mariamusic.
 
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by mariamusic (PM , CC ) on Monday February 26, 2007 @ 12:08 AM


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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