Storm 5th Dec, a few shots

[hector (Andrew)]

A great storm cell approaching the Hawkesbury estuary, it looked amazing from Umina. We were on the edge of the rain so I could catch the entire event.

[BlackWidow (Mardy)]

Very Nice shots.. Thanks for showing us

[REVEREND (Raymond)]

Another great set Andrew.

Cheers Reverend.

[h0ughy (David)]

some great shots there - would have looked very cool up close and personal

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Some really good photos in that collection Andrew. Nice bit of natural drama.
Thanks for sharing them.

Trevor

[astronobob (Bob)]

These are 'All' very good Andrew, Totally thrilling having that much clear air ahead of a spectaculer Storm Cell.
Top processing too

[Marios (Marios)]

Just stunning shots. Can I ask your Camera settings / filters being used here.?

[rcheshire (Rowland)]

They are something else, Andrew

[hector (Andrew)]

HI All and thanks for the kind words.
Marios, I used a Nikon D3s and the 24-70mm f2.8 Nikon lens. No filters were used in this series. The camera was set to A (aperture priority) with a +2/3 ev compensation at ISO 100 and f11. I have a lightning trigger by AEO called the Lightning Strike II (older model)
http://www.aeophoto.com/index.html
it catches about 1 in 12-15 lightning stikes, usually the stronger and longer lasting bolts.
The camera and detector are on an Induro CF tripod CT314 with a MH054 ball head.
During the course of the shoot I had to move the camera up the beach several times due to the rising water.