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Picture of the Night: Catching Lightning Bolts

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Moments before the Sullivan County region got drenched from a massive downpour, the dark skies began lighting up in with flashes of lightening. Our photographer managed to capture some of the amazing light show put on by mother nature.

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13 Comments

  • Chutzpe

    put on by mother nature.??????? NU FE

    Vayisurvu Bagoiem Vilmidu Mimaseihem

  • What sdhutter

    Great shots!!! Was it ditital or film, what type of lens,what shutter speed –do you have any of this information,

  • hope this helps

    #5- shots of lighting are taken in “bulb” mode. Ie. Shutter open till the action, then closed. Film usually allows for longer exposure, as the digital sensors usually blow out sooner.

  • Anonymous

    Re 5 & 7:

    That is correct, I shot these pictures in Bulb Mode, which basically leaves the shutter open for as long as I hold it down. The aperture value was set at 7.1, and the ISO sensitivity was at 800.

    The shots were done handheld while resting on a fence for stability.

  • What sdhutter

    Thanks–I think that as a standard some of Ansel adams pictures are a great set of prints to try to emulatre in quality and taste.

  • Mendy in Midwest

    mother nature:
    mother… IMA ILAAH – malchus deatzilus as is comes down into the next worlds.
    nature…the nature=Hateva…is gematriya ELOKIM.