Lightning strike over observatory.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

Could'nt believe my luck!!

After the rianbow shot and hoping to capture a lightning strike on the next storm front. One strike broke directly behind my observatory.

Cheers,

Justin.

[DavidU (Dave)]

That first shot is awesome Justin

[multiweb (Marc)]

Great shot. Scary though.

[Kevnool (Kev)]

What a capture..
I bet shirts were trumps there for a split second..

Cheers

[mill (Martin)]

That first shot is brilliant

[leon]

Man, what a lucky strike, love it.

Leon

[bartman (Bart)]

?????
Great shot Justin!
but how come they are the same bolt? The main bolt has the same path...
I'm obviously missing something here.....
Video capture? or a very fast lightning trigger shot twice?
Love to know
Cheers
Bartman

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi, Bart.

Yep video capture at 30 frames per second.
Yes the same strike the next one in sequence on the video.
I just did a drame grab to get the still images.

Cheers,
Justin.

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Wow ... that's cool .... !!!! I bet it went " BANG "

Don't you love the smell of " ironizied " air.

Flash

[mishku]

sensational!

[bartman (Bart)]

Thanks Justin!
Still a great shot right above the obs though!
Bartman

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

Thanks for the comments, I should have bought a xlotto ticket after this. Although I had to do my penance today for taking such a lucky shot.
The storm dropped 42mm of rain here at penwortham in less than 2 hours washing away the driveway, which I've just spent 3 hours fixing

Cheers,

Justin.

[astroron (Ron)]

Great Capture Justin, I bet you are glad it wasn't closer
Cheers

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Kaboom!!
Great shot

[astronobob (Bob)]

Wow, Thats a Keeper, no question. Magic capture ! !

[gregbradley]

Fantastic lighting shots.

Does anyone know why lightning is jagged and not a smooth arc or straight line?

Greg.

[White Rabbit]

Omg, hope you changed your shorts after that. Thats close...

[Virgs]

That is a lot of energy above you - great shot

[sheeny (Al)]

Nice capture!

I love lightning shots!

Al.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

Thanks again for the comments.
There was so much lightning all around, mostly sheet lightning. The noise of constant thunder kept me on edge, that's for sure!!

I was hiding under the carport most of the time.

Cheers,

Justin.