Lightning in Perth this morning

[bartman]

We had a few storm cells come in and around Perth this morning and I took a few shots. These are some of my first serious shots at lightning. Tried a few settings and shot about 100+ with about 40 good captures. These are a few of the ones I liked....hope you like too.....
Cheers
Bartman

[bartman]

and a couple more....
bartman

[Visionoz]

Bart

Those are lovely shots!! :thumbsup:

It's a wonder you're still alive!!

You'll soon have the photolibrary people smashing down your door mate

I was busy trying to tie down the roof of my ROR obs!

Cheers
Bill

[bartman]

Thanks Bill !
It was all a fair bit away and just skirted the location I was at!
I watched it on the radar and saw that those more south and eastern ( you) were getting fairly battered!
Hope its (ROR) all ok?
Bartman

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi, Bart.

Absolutely awsome images!!
I take my hat off to you.
Were you using bulb and a lightning trigger?
Thanks,
Justin.

[bartman]

Thanks Justin,
No lightning trigger ( I havent made the lead for the one I bought recently yet).
The wide field ones were 30 sec @f11 and iso250/400. the others were 10 sec and between f6 and f11 @iso 250.
Cheers
Bartman

[vanwonky]

Very nice Bart. Hell of a storm. Well it seemed like that from the safety of my bed! Over pretty quick though.
Cheers
Dave

[astroron]

Some pretty cool shots there Bart :eyepop:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[gary]

Hi Bart,

You managed to capture some pretty exciting moments there! Great stuff and thanks
for posting them.

Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Mt Kuring-Gai NSW

[Nico13]

Would love to have a storm like that to some good shots, never so lucky though.
Those shots of yours are just great.

Nico.

[SkyViking]

Awesome lightning shots Bart, I especially like number 2 and 3! Thanks for sharing this.

[troypiggo]

#1 with Crux, Pointers, and the lightning - awesome! #3 is pretty spectacular too!

[bartman]

Thanks for all the comments !
I'm pretty stoked I got them. I wish I had more time to take more but I was at work and couldn't leave my post for to long!
And Yes Troy, Crux was the main aim those those shots! I was waiting for someone to pick that up, Glad you did :) .
I just ran out of time to compose it a bit better...
Thanks again.
Bartman

[prokyon]

Great shots Bart! My favorite is #2.

[rogerg]

Great shots!

I was out in the wheatbelt yesterday, drove home via some storm chasing near Goomalling. Got some nice shots, not spectacular lignting ones like yours, but there was a lot around. Got a bit scary with hail, wind, torrential rain, very close lightning, spot fires, so I'm feeling a little lucky to be alive today :)

[bartman]

Thank Prokyon and Roger!
Are you going to post any pics Roger?
Bartman
PS: I have posted some more here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=85183) and here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=85184).......could nt resist.....

[rogerg]

I do want to, but haven't had time to process them yet ... might do today, see how I go, I would like to.

[FlashDrive]

Great shots Bartman ... in the right place at the right time for those. :thumbsup:

Flash :hi:

[bartman]

Thanks Flash,:thumbsup:

I did forget to say that : I would like criticism ( constructive or otherwise ie tips hehehe) from anybody.
It would help in any further adventures I have taking these kind of pictures!
PS yes I have read up on all the dangers etc associated with this type of Photography:cloudy::windy:+ :eyepop:.
And Mel.....no I wasn't wearing a tin foil hat:thumbsup:
Cheers
Bartman

PS and sorry Werner.....I called you Prokyon ....forgot it was you...

[multiweb]

Wowowow Bart! You're setting the bar pretty high. Fantastic stuff. :thumbsup: #2 really does it for me too. I had my first try with the lightning trigger last night. Got a couple of 'glows' no real lightning but I'm hoping for more soon.

[Kevnool]

Brilliant Bart.

They are great well better than great.
Are you sure Aliens were not coming down those bolts like in that war of the worlds movie.

Keep them shots coming.

Cheers Kev.

[h0ughy]

great work there. love the third shot

[bartman]

Thanks Marc, Kev and David :thumbsup:
Yes Kev it does look like WOTW and also felt like that on the night!
Kev have you seen the other two posts I put up ? Just some more if you havn't seen already.
Cheers
Bartman

[Kevnool]

Yes i did see them and they are just plain awesome as well.
The words storm / lightning / volcano or earthquake just catch my eye.

I,m looking.

Cheers Kev.

[bartman]

Thanks Kev,
Appreciate it!
If I have some Volcano/Earthquake pics......I'm sure I'll pass them on! :)
Cheers
Bartman

[Finite]

Stunning photos Bart. I love thunderstorm photos, and those are showstoppers. :thumbsup:

[bartman]

Thanx John,
And btw David, its seems amongst my friends ( on FB and at work ) that the third shot is the most liked.......
As much as I like that one ( spread around and all) its not my favorite:shrug:.
Go figure.....:question:
Thanks again
:D
Bartman

[gregbradley]

Sensational shots Bart.

Some of the fingery threads of lightning are amazing.

Greg.

[StephenM]

Spectacular images Bart!!! I'm still waiting for another decent night-time storm here in Brisbane. All the recent ones have been too early in the afternoon (and therefore too bright) to do the long exposures required to capture lightning.

Cheers,
Stephen

[Derek Klepp]

Top shots Bart my 10 year old son thought #3 was Awesome and #4 sic thanks for posting them
Derek