Posted by Todd Caudle on August 15, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Here's a couple from last night. Note that the first one is a two-minute, 17-second exposure, and the second is a six-minute exposure. Both have a comparable number of strikes. In other words, there was some intensity in that two minutes!
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 15, 2008 at 12:10 PM
And #2...The red glow in the clouds (and bouncing back to the ground) is from some of Pueblo's city lights.
Posted by Grant Collier on August 15, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Wow! Very impressive again. I don't think the red glow detracts from that pic. I've tried shooting lightning near Denver and the red glow throughout the photos pretty much destroys the pics.
You are getting good at this! These are terrific, especially the first one. How are you keeping yourself safe?
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on August 15, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I think the red glow in #2 really enhances the image.
Posted by Don Grall on August 15, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Both are awesome! Tesla would be jealous! You have an affinity for lightning, so just be sure you keep a good distance to avoid being prematurely carbonized.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on August 15, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Pretty nice Todd. The lightning woke me up at 3AM and I thought about getting up to chase it. But I didn't think about it for very long.
Mel-
Posted by bill meikle on August 15, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Fantastic!
Posted by Roger Rouch on August 15, 2008 at 2:20 PM
These both make me quiver just a little bit! They are great. I like the second especially, because of the foreground detail.
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 15, 2008 at 2:33 PM
#2 Gets my vote! I love the red in the clouds, it adds to the shot IMO.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on August 15, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Simply awesome Todd. I agree with Grant, I don't mind the glow on #2 either, although you might need to ramp up the noise reduction on it.
Outta this world! I want to know how that tower in #2 escaped obliteration. Not that you asked for preferences, but #1 comes across as more powerful to me. I don't mind the red glow in #2, but the darker sky and foreground in #1 makes it more foreboding, imo.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on August 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Both are very good, but the color in the second one gives it more drama and captivates me more.
Posted by Stan Rose on August 16, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I like the 2d as well. 2 minutes is cheating though
Posted by John Klotz on August 16, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Positively electrifying TC! I lean towards the first due to the darker foreground but both are very nice.
JK
Posted by D J Kuklinski on August 17, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Shocking! Sorry for he bad pun. Excellent captures!
I can feel the hairs standing up just looking at these!
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 19, 2008 at 1:54 AM
Both are awesome!!! I really like the second though, because of those luscious textures and colors in the clouds, and the illuminated foreground. Amazing!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on August 23, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Stunning stuff, Todd. Your lightning shots always impress me.
Discussion
18 repliesMel-
JK