Australia Day Perth Lightning

[bartman]

Different kind of Fire Works......
The Australia Day Skyworks (http://skyworks.showmeperth.com.au/) show in Perth is ( accordingly to media) the biggest fireworks display in all of Australia!

( side note: Went to Melbourne a few years back with family, thinking there would be a big show on for Aus day. After booking a river viewing suite et al, found out that most people in Melbourne did not know there was a fireworks display on for Aus Day:shrug:. In the end it was a pitiful display that lasted stuff all. The gas explosion lanterns (?), near the casino was more entertaining!)

This morning (7 am when I saw some clouds) I had a thought that if there was a thunderstorm tonight, what would happen to the show?

And yes, we had storm cells circling Perth. Just before and during the Skyshow.
I took some pics ( again:lol: yes) of the lightning from my backyard and a bit of the front. (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=86090)
Had to keep cleaning the lens due to small rain drops.....:D
Not as good as the previous (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=85137) ones.
These are more knotted /knurled and cloud orientated.
Lotsa moisture in the air too....

:eyepop:and this time I was a bit more apprehensive too. The bolts were above me ....... not hitting the ground but still close....:question:
Bartzzzzzmanzz....zzzz...zzzzzzzzzz ...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

[bartman]

sorry forgotst
Not the best but a video all the same....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfKzoMtZkMg&feature=youtu.be
Bartman

[mswhin63]

I was in Bunbury for the fireworks and saw the commotion from there. Got back to Perth and all was gone.

Nice shots, looks close too :thumbsup:

[bartman]

Yep didnt last long Malcom!
Sporadic at best...
Bartman

[leon]

Love it Bart, nice captures, might have to come and live at your place, there is hardly a spark around my place,

Leon

[bartman]

Thanks Leon!,
I caught a bit on one of those 'after 6pm news' shows about the fact that WA will have lots more lightning storms in the next few months.......Not sure about the 'fact' bit, but I surely will be out there.......even though tonight I was a bit hesitant....
Bartman

[spearo]

Oh I love these lightning shots !
well done
frank

[mswhin63]

Concerned about watching lightning strikes after the last lightning storm 4 people being struck. One of them was struck under the porch. Mind you, it struck a tree first.

[multiweb]

Wow! Cracking shots. Awesome. :thumbsup: I have fitted my Pentax *istD now with the lightning trigger after some unsuccessful trials on the SONY NEX-5 (too slow). It's way more responsive as far as speed goes. Near instant. Plenty of rain here but no lightning show though. :sadeyes: :rain:

[StephenM]

Great shots Bart, especially #4. All you need is an Australian flag hanging off that flagpole...!

Cheers,
Stephen

[astronobob]

Nice collection Bart :cool2: Envious too, Our storm season has been soo scarce of lightning, last good event was 30th oct ? ? ?

[bloodhound31]

I love #4 and 5. Great shots mate!