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25-JUN-2008 Cindi Smith

MY VERY FIRST LIGHTNING SHOT

Forth Worth, TX

I was so excited that I actually was able to capture the lightning. I got one more shot of lightning too. This one was straight out of the camera. The golden tones were due to the sun setting in the West in a fairly clear sky which gave the clouds a yellow tint and the ground a red tint. Pretty danged awesome!

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/2500s f/2.8 at 17.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto
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Bob Pelkey05-May-2012 04:15
Very nice work. Lightning is more commonly captured at slow shutter speeds.
Herbey Morales02-Mar-2010 01:27
That red moody atmosphere looks amazing. Beautiful image!. V
Guest 08-Jan-2010 17:00
wow great shot
waterfalls man25-Nov-2009 02:48
Excellent Capture V
Guest 28-Aug-2009 22:12
great beginning, you becoming a storm chaser...?
clark langley04-Aug-2009 04:33
one of your best!!!
tony_england02-Jul-2009 17:01
Excellent that the lightning has lit up the ground with an eerie light. Love the sky too! v
Greg Vescuso08-Jun-2009 22:43
Wow!! This is so good , excellent shot !!v
Guest 28-Apr-2009 21:38
And an amazing first shot it is!!
mike_horsley05-Feb-2009 05:43
Way to GO!!! I've always enjoyed lightning shots but have not been fortunate enough to get any yet.
Chris P.12-Nov-2008 05:53
Congratulations. Great shot!
Guest 18-Jul-2008 12:41
Splendid, Bravo.
Impeccable timing!
J. Scott Coile01-Jul-2008 18:36
Excellent. For an outdoor photographer, this does feel something like a homerun when you hit one! YOU DID!
Guest 30-Jun-2008 23:33
Wow! Fantastic! v
Sue Robertson30-Jun-2008 07:35
Awesome allright!! Well done it's a fantastic image. v
Guest 30-Jun-2008 06:20
wow, very impressive image.
Sandi Whitteker29-Jun-2008 15:58
Wow! That's a good one. Great capture!
Jay Levin28-Jun-2008 20:05
An awesome shot, Cindi. Great work. Vote
Giancarlo Guzzardi27-Jun-2008 18:48
impressive light and atmosphere
Alina27-Jun-2008 14:56
Wow, that’s quite a lightning bolt. Beautiful colors! v
Jola Dziubinska27-Jun-2008 10:26
Perfect, excellent exposure and timing. Vote.
Joanne Kamo27-Jun-2008 04:11
Outstanding image, Cindi. I can't believe you got this on your first try! V
Char27-Jun-2008 02:32
Hi Cindi,
Top notch on this one too! Great!! \/
Laryl26-Jun-2008 23:38
capturing lightning is so addictive.. I love to do it but rarely get the chance around here
Guest 26-Jun-2008 22:56
And a beauty at that!!
Guest 26-Jun-2008 22:52
Very nicely captured Cindi... I've only been able to accomplish this once myself. Jv
Robbie D7026-Jun-2008 22:45
Outstanding capture, would lov to get this shot myself.
CIS26-Jun-2008 22:04
Wow...well done, Cindi...you aced it!
laine8226-Jun-2008 20:33
A beauty, Cindi !! The sky is awesome...gmv !!
pkocinski26-Jun-2008 20:22
Yippee for Cindi :-) Fantastic capture. I still need my first lightning image. Well done. ~V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography26-Jun-2008 19:42
Superb catch, Vote :)
Shayne26-Jun-2008 19:02
Simply spectacular ~ nicely caught my friend

BAV
Linda Matta26-Jun-2008 19:02
Congrats Cindi! It's a great shot too!
TuTmin26-Jun-2008 17:22
Fantastic ! such a great capture. very well done Cindi.
~V~
Dana26-Jun-2008 15:51
Wonderful! I thought about sitting our on our porch and trying to catch something, but in the end decided to go to bed.
Bob Floyd26-Jun-2008 15:17
I was driving last night when it all blew in and I thought about trying catch something like this but abandoned the idea. Excellent catch here. Very well done. V.
Bill Ewart Jr26-Jun-2008 14:51
Absolutely awesome!!!! I tried for an hour to capture one of these a couple days ago with no luck at all, just grey skies.....grrrr!!! Great shot here! V
Chad Ramsey26-Jun-2008 14:06
Wow Cindi! What an impressive capture! Fantasitc~VVV
Mike Stobbs26-Jun-2008 13:58
Excellent and super capture Cindi...Bravo...Mike
Scott Browne26-Jun-2008 13:54
Brilliant catch! I'm jealous. I'm still trying to catch lightning. Beautiful.
Doug Kessler26-Jun-2008 13:51
Spectacular! V
Guest 26-Jun-2008 13:36
Wow...love this
Carol Rollins26-Jun-2008 13:24
Wow, Cindi !! This IS pretty danged awesome.
Way to go, girl. Lightning is NOT easy and this is one fantastic shot!
Huge BRAVO. V
Guest 26-Jun-2008 13:23
Fantastic shot. I've been frustrated more than a few times by lightning. Great work. Vote
Guest 26-Jun-2008 13:13
Cindi.... this is outstanding!!! Great capture!!!
Faye White26-Jun-2008 12:42
fantastic!
Guest 26-Jun-2008 12:29
Way to go, you know how long I've been trying to get a lightning shot? Wow! AMazing Cindi, Good job. I used bulb to capture mine and it came out blurry, this is fantastic, crystal clear, BAV
pr_rajan26-Jun-2008 12:10
...awesome!
Guest 26-Jun-2008 11:42
excellent shot!!! great capture!!! congratulations - V
Guest 26-Jun-2008 11:12
Well done, Cindi! I think we all find the first capture of lightning is exciting.
Jen Bixler26-Jun-2008 10:39
Sweet!
Guest 26-Jun-2008 10:31
dramatic image, Cindi
Guest 26-Jun-2008 10:02
Now, THAT is exciting or should I say Electrifying! Excellent, Excellent capture! Proud for you!!!!!!
Ann...26-Jun-2008 08:02
Stunning!!!!!!
Barbara Heide26-Jun-2008 08:00
wow! great capture! v
Dave Hein26-Jun-2008 07:47
Great job! Be careful tho'... these can be both addictive and dangerous at the same time!
Eric Carrère26-Jun-2008 07:46
Impressive, well done Cindi :)
beverley harrison26-Jun-2008 06:55
wow!! so well caught too...well done cindi!
Robin Reid26-Jun-2008 06:15
I'm impressed.
Lee G26-Jun-2008 06:01
Beauty! I really like that moody sky.
Pat Shawyer26-Jun-2008 06:00
Oh brilliant, so dramatic Cindi !
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