First lightning pics for the season

[TidaLpHasE]

Hi all, i have been waiting months for a decent go at a few more lightning pics, and last night/this morning after work, the sky was flashing and the batteries was on charge

I drove around chasing the flashes for at least an hour and roughly 60 kms without anything to show for it

I packed it in and drove back home.

As soon as i was inside putting the kettle on, there was flashes everywhere outside coming through the windows

Back out in the car and another drive down to the beach in the direction of the storm front.

I finally managed a couple of good pics after thinking i had missed the show again.

Taken with the Hutech 5d and 28-105mm lens at ISO 125.

I get a huge thrill from getting these arcs in the lens, what a rush being out in mother natures most spectacular shows of force and power, i love it.

I have uploaded the high res images crooked horizons and all here http://www.southernblueastro.com/IMG_4900-01.jpg
and here
http://www.southernblueastro.com/IMG_4902-01.jpg
Warning 1-2 meg files

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Nice shots Trevor, glad someone got something from this system, here it completely missed us.

[Tamtarn]

Wow great shots Trevor Didn't get much rain from the storm out here though !!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Wow! Awesome Trevor.

[h0ughy (David)]

that moded camera gives a ghostly red hue to the lightning, looks awesome

[Ric]

Natures fireworks, I love em.

Great shots Trevor

[Striker (Tony)]

Thats called the lightning nebula.

The added affects from the mod looks great Trevor.

Well done

[CometGuy]

Trevor,

Love the red hue and the reflection in the water.

You should also try getting some images of thunderstorm sprites, the 5D will be ideal for that.

Terry

[TidaLpHasE]

Thanks for the comments, i really enjoy this type of photography, out there in the elements it gives me a real buzz.

Getting these on the sensor is just the cream with the cherry, very satisfying.

Good for the farmers too with the rain that comes with these storms.

Here's a combined image of three originals.

Next target, thunderstorm sprites

[RB (Andrew)]

Oh My Gosh Trevor, rippa images mate.