Lightning in Perth this morning

[bartman (Bart)]

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 (Bart)]

and a couple more....
bartman

[Visionoz (Bill)]

Bart

Those are lovely shots!!

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 (Bart)]

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 (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi, Bart.

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

[bartman (Bart)]

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 (Dave)]

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 (Ron)]

Some pretty cool shots there Bart
Cheers

[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 (Ken)]

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 (Rolf)]

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

[troypiggo (Troy)]

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

[bartman (Bart)]

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 (Werner Probst)]

Great shots Bart! My favorite is #2.

[rogerg (Roger)]

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 (Bart)]

Thank Prokyon and Roger!
Are you going to post any pics Roger?
Bartman
PS: I have posted some more here and here.......couldnt resist.....

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by bartman

Are you going to post any pics Roger?

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 (Poppy)]

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

Flash

[bartman (Bart)]

Thanks Flash,

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+ .
And Mel.....no I wasn't wearing a tin foil hat
Cheers
Bartman

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

[multiweb (Marc)]

Wowowow Bart! You're setting the bar pretty high. Fantastic stuff. #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.