Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · RMNP

Fireworks come a day early in Pueblo

Discussion

25 replies
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 4, 2008 at 2:17 AM
Fireworks come a day early in Pueblo
Took these a little while ago south of town, looking north. Some of the most beautiful bolts I've ever seen. Both images are 3 minute exposures. This one is f11 @ ISO 200.
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 4, 2008 at 2:18 AM
And this one is f16. I've cropped about half the image, as this bolt occupied most of one side of the frame.
Posted by Stan Rose on July 4, 2008 at 3:27 AM
Wow! ! That first shot is crazy, one of the coolest lightning shots ive seen! I got home too late, after too much beer and poker, so by the time i set up the tripod the storm was too far away.
Sat-Mon should be fairly active, i hope to target at least one of those nights.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on July 4, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Fantastic! I really like the clouds in the first one and the way the bolts appear to be coming down on the string of lights. I like the 2nd one for its impact. :toast:
Posted by Roger Rouch on July 4, 2008 at 9:11 AM
I can struggle just a little with lighting being beautiful, but both of these are in that category. Awesome, but very neat! I can recall a few of your lightning shots, Todd, and these are tops.
Posted by Jeremy Week on July 4, 2008 at 9:30 AM
That's some fine fireworks!
Posted by Scott Bacon on July 4, 2008 at 9:40 AM
Whoa! :eek: Awesome!! Happy 4th of July, to everyone! :wavey:
Posted by John Zinn on July 4, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Both of those shots are amazing Todd. Reminds me of dendrites.

John
Posted by Rick Dunn on July 4, 2008 at 10:24 AM
These are impressive! Wow. That double-decker effect in the first one - plus the eery lighting - put that one over the top.
Posted by Chad Rudd on July 4, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Both are awesome, but I LOVE the second! The detail of all the branches is extraordinary and reminds me of those lightning light ball things that you touch. Beautiful!
Posted by Nat Coalson on July 4, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Very cool, Todd! The second one looks like a movie poster. I love the symmetry there. I bet the thunder was amazing too... Happy 4th!
Posted by John Mumaw on July 4, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Both are superb, but the first one with the colorful and patterned clouds, and the lights from the factory (?) is truly one of the best I've ever seen.
Posted by Laurie Wendt on July 4, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Todd, Both are Fantastic!!! :eek:
Posted by Don Grall on July 4, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Yowsa! Those are spectacular! Love the 1st one, how the lightning disappears behind the layers of clouds and reappears below them, really gives a 3d effect. The pitchfork design of the 2nd is also outstanding. Just don't get caught outstanding in a field while this goes on!
Posted by Dave Showalter` on July 4, 2008 at 12:44 PM
WOW! These are awesome........and Abby is quivering. #1 gets my vote for the city lights adding scale and all of those starbursts.
Posted by Jimmy Gekas on July 4, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Sweet! That pitchfork is amazing.
Posted by Jack Brauer on July 4, 2008 at 2:31 PM
HOLY CRAP THAT IS AWESOME!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Posted by Rene Pirolt on July 5, 2008 at 7:48 AM
Sweet shots, Todd! Those are awsome!!! :eek: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Weaver on July 5, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Oh Yea !!! :smile:
Posted by Grant Collier on July 5, 2008 at 5:46 PM
#1 is very nice, #2 is just spectacular.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on July 6, 2008 at 12:17 AM
SWEEEEET! :toast:
Posted by Lars Jensen on July 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Amazing.
Posted by Jesse Speer on July 7, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Awesome indeed. That very same night, I was watching the same type of lightning behind a fireworks show here in MT. It was mindblowing. I didn't have a tripod. Glad you did! Again, awesome.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on July 7, 2008 at 12:49 AM
The plant is very distracting to me in the first one. The second photo is amazing. Thanks for posting. :smile:
Posted by Les Barstow on July 7, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Not usually a fan of man-made lighting in pictures, but I love that first shot! I'm guessing some of that cloud color is city glow, but it's still cool!
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on July 7, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Todd, I really like the second one because the shape of the bolt... and the first one because of the layers and colors... great job of exposing these!!! Wonderful job as always!! regards, Rajeev. :toast: :toast: