Lightning Storm

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 14:27:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Aug 15, 2011 14:27:38 GMT -5 Here's a few pictures from a storm that rolled through last night TRH
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Rockhobbit fully equipped rock polisher God is GREAT! Member since April 2011 Posts: 1,655	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 15:30:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockhobbit on Aug 15, 2011 15:30:37 GMT -5 What did you use to take those pics? What settings??
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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 18:31:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Aug 15, 2011 18:31:49 GMT -5 fantastic photos!!!! you should submit those puppies to your local TV station. did you lose power? good to see ya in here again, KD
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StoneCrazy spending too much on rocks Stone Crazy Member since July 2011 Posts: 331	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 18:49:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by StoneCrazy on Aug 15, 2011 18:49:10 GMT -5 awesome photo's
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texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 18:53:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Aug 15, 2011 18:53:06 GMT -5 I could put up with the lightning if it would bring some rain with it. Those must be time exposures? Curt
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blr2449 has rocks in the head Can I retire now? Member since January 2011 Posts: 554	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 19:10:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blr2449 on Aug 15, 2011 19:10:35 GMT -5 Great photos!! Some of those strikes are very intense. Did you lose power?
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Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 19:49:56 GMT -5

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Yeah, it was a big, intense storm. Fortunately we didn't loose power despite 3 power transformers getting blasted. The photos were taken with a Canon 7D and were taken in 10 to 20 second exposures. I used my camera's Bulb Mode, and a remote control to take the pictures.

TRH

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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 19:53:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Aug 15, 2011 19:53:48 GMT -5 Freakin' Awesome,love storms.............!!!
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Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 20:01:18 GMT -5

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Great Pics Tim! It's funny cuz when i read my facebook about how hard the wind blew, how hard the rain fell, how loud the thunder was, and how bright the lightning was...All I said was..."I never heard a thing!" I slept right through it all.
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,194	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 21:24:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Aug 15, 2011 21:24:27 GMT -5 Wow, those are seriously awesome pictures.
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elementary fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2006 Posts: 1,077	Lightning Storm Aug 15, 2011 22:57:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by elementary on Aug 15, 2011 22:57:27 GMT -5 Note to self: No metal umbrellas in the backyard. Remove all aerials. No night putting of any kind. Avoid Utah! ___ Really an awesome display. Great camera work.
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Lightning Storm Aug 16, 2011 0:06:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Aug 16, 2011 0:06:39 GMT -5 Steve- I hear you took the brunt of the storm up north? Here's a link to all my shots if you're interested... gaetz.smugmug.com/Other/Tim-and-Raineys-Lightning-Page/18542256_zgLP2N
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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Lightning Storm Aug 16, 2011 23:23:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 16, 2011 23:23:57 GMT -5 The sky as cracked! those are awesome shots! there is a gallery in Sedona the owner specializes in lightening shots of the desert she goes by 'lightening lady' on the internet thought you might find that interesting Ed
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Lightning Storm Aug 17, 2011 12:12:24 GMT -5

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Aug 16, 2011 0:06:39 GMT -5 gaetzchamp said:

Steve-

I hear you took the brunt of the storm up north?

Here's a link to all my shots if you're interested...

gaetz.smugmug.com/Other/Tim-and-Raineys-Lightning-Page/18542256_zgLP2N

Great pics.................Use to storm chase in North Dakota,kind of miss the storms......

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tanyafrench driving up their electric bill Great Grandson, Next Generation Rockhound! Member since May 2010 Posts: 2,229	Lightning Storm Aug 17, 2011 19:58:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tanyafrench on Aug 17, 2011 19:58:05 GMT -5 Wow, those are fantastic photos of the storm. Thanks for sharing those with us. Tanya
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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Lightning Storm Aug 18, 2011 13:12:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Aug 18, 2011 13:12:21 GMT -5 Great show, thanks. Here on the wet side of Oregon, lightning storms are rare and we miss them. Wish you could have sent sound along w/pics.
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Gem'n I freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2008 Posts: 980	Lightning Storm Aug 18, 2011 15:26:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gem'n I on Aug 18, 2011 15:26:00 GMT -5 Talk about lighting a fire...man those are awesome shots!!
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