Near Storm

[Leo.G (Leo)]

We nearly got a big storm last night:


So what am I doing wrong, all of my images are below 200KB?

The images all appear in the preview window.

I guess it's the (2304x1536).jpg bit that's killing me?


OK, so I'm an ID-10-T, my son just showed me the manage attachments thingie, probably AGAIN......

[AstroViking (Steve)]

Great pictures, Leo. I do love a good thunderstorm.

[Leo.G (Leo)]

Thanks Steve!



I would have gotten some stunning shots but my CF card was full (I had no idea) and could only find a 16GB SD which was nearly full out of MANY SD cards I have which should be on my camera shelf with my gear but weren't.
As it was standing outside with my son I saw the most amazing lightning I've ever seen, grabbed my son and said "we better get inside and fast". I don't think I've ever seen lightning that close and I've taken a lot of lightning shots over the years. It usually doesn't scare me.
Though I did have the option of popping the dunny window screen off and setting my tripod up in there to continue photographing had I found a card in time.
I'll have that sorted today, I'm a little annoyed.........

[floyd_2 (Dean)]

Originally Posted by Leo.G

Though I did have the option of popping the dunny window screen off and setting my tripod up in there to continue photographing had I found a card in time.

That may well have been the ideal place to be if you were getting close strikes mate! Those photos are superb.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Good catches, tricky stuff getting close sparks, always quite ' hit & miss' at that range,,
Great stuff...