[LRflex] A few storms

  • From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Leica Reflex" <LeicaReflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:00:46 -0700

The last three days have been interesting.  100+ during the day and then 
lightening/thunder at night.  Tried to capture a few bursts
The first storm three nights ago was the most active I have ever seen.  Bursts 
every 4-5 seconds for hours.  Unfortunately (for photography) most were in the 
clouds and I got a whole lit of washed out cloud photos.  A few did make it 
through the clouds in the direction I happened to have my camera pointed and I 
got these.

Early on when there was some sunset lighting and the wind was blowing like crazy
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2882.jpg.html

Later after dark
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2907.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2939.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2968.jpg.html

Some of these were very close and LOUD.  My wife had to drag me back into the 
house and the house was rattling around pretty good.  There were 3 or 4 
structure fires that night.

Then last night, a much milder performance.  Went for a walk but turned around 
when the storm was getting a bit close for comfort. 
Took about 200 shots of 10-15 seconds and only caught one burst.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-3026.jpg.html

We'll see what tonight brings.

View large for full effect.

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Aram


Aram Langhans
(Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
& Unemployed photographer
 
"The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself 
would ever have dared dream."   James D. Watson 

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