MY VERY FIRST LIGHTNING SHOT by Cindi Smith

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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 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	25-Jun-2008 20:21:33
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS Kiss X2
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	17 mm
Exposure Time	1/2500 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	(-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large auto

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Bob Pelkey		05-May-2012 04:15
Very nice work. Lightning is more commonly captured at slow shutter speeds.

Herbey Morales		02-Mar-2010 01:27
That red moody atmosphere looks amazing. Beautiful image!. V

Guest		08-Jan-2010 17:00
wow great shot

waterfalls man		25-Nov-2009 02:48
Excellent Capture V

Guest		28-Aug-2009 22:12
great beginning, you becoming a storm chaser...?

clark langley		04-Aug-2009 04:33
one of your best!!!

tony_england		02-Jul-2009 17:01
Excellent that the lightning has lit up the ground with an eerie light. Love the sky too! v

Greg Vescuso		08-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_horsley		05-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 Coile		01-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 Robertson		30-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 Whitteker		29-Jun-2008 15:58
Wow! That's a good one. Great capture!

Jay Levin		28-Jun-2008 20:05
An awesome shot, Cindi. Great work. Vote

Giancarlo Guzzardi		27-Jun-2008 18:48
impressive light and atmosphere

Alina		27-Jun-2008 14:56
Wow, that’s quite a lightning bolt. Beautiful colors! v

Jola Dziubinska		27-Jun-2008 10:26
Perfect, excellent exposure and timing. Vote.

Joanne Kamo		27-Jun-2008 04:11
Outstanding image, Cindi. I can't believe you got this on your first try! V

Char		27-Jun-2008 02:32
Hi Cindi, Top notch on this one too! Great!! \/

Laryl		26-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 D70		26-Jun-2008 22:45
Outstanding capture, would lov to get this shot myself.

CIS		26-Jun-2008 22:04
Wow...well done, Cindi...you aced it!

laine82		26-Jun-2008 20:33
A beauty, Cindi !! The sky is awesome...gmv !!

pkocinski		26-Jun-2008 20:22
Yippee for Cindi :-) Fantastic capture. I still need my first lightning image. Well done. ~V

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		26-Jun-2008 19:42
Superb catch, Vote :)

Shayne		26-Jun-2008 19:02
Simply spectacular ~ nicely caught my friend BAV

Linda Matta		26-Jun-2008 19:02
Congrats Cindi! It's a great shot too!

TuTmin		26-Jun-2008 17:22
Fantastic ! such a great capture. very well done Cindi. ~V~

Dana		26-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 Floyd		26-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 Jr		26-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 Ramsey		26-Jun-2008 14:06
Wow Cindi! What an impressive capture! Fantasitc~VVV

Mike Stobbs		26-Jun-2008 13:58
Excellent and super capture Cindi...Bravo...Mike

Scott Browne		26-Jun-2008 13:54
Brilliant catch! I'm jealous. I'm still trying to catch lightning. Beautiful.

Doug Kessler		26-Jun-2008 13:51
Spectacular! V

Guest		26-Jun-2008 13:36
Wow...love this

Carol Rollins		26-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 White		26-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_rajan		26-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 Bixler		26-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 Heide		26-Jun-2008 08:00
wow! great capture! v

Dave Hein		26-Jun-2008 07:47
Great job! Be careful tho'... these can be both addictive and dangerous at the same time!

Eric Carrère		26-Jun-2008 07:46
Impressive, well done Cindi :)

beverley harrison		26-Jun-2008 06:55
wow!! so well caught too...well done cindi!

Robin Reid		26-Jun-2008 06:15
I'm impressed.

Lee G		26-Jun-2008 06:01
Beauty! I really like that moody sky.

Pat Shawyer		26-Jun-2008 06:00
Oh brilliant, so dramatic Cindi !

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