Lightning Out Back

: Lightning Out Back; This evening we had a great monsoon storm and the lightning was flashing all around us. I set up my tripod on the back porch where I could be a little safe in the doorway and caught this one. I gave my neighbor a print, they loved seeing there house in the shot.; Equipment:
Canon - EOS Digital Rebel XTi (a.k.a. 400D) 10.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Body (Black)
Canon - 18-55mm EF-S F 3.5-5.6 USM SLR Lens; Created by: Bubbalinn.; Tools Used: Adobe Elements 2.0 - Shutter speed 8 seconds, Aperture F/5.0, ISO 200; Created on: 08-08-08; Image Views: 604; Average Views per Day: 1.3; Image Number: 50499; A large image is available of Lightning Out Back.

Comments:

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Apr 12, 2009 at 12:36 PM said:

Hi Matt, Sorry I messed your comment until now. Thanks so much for your wonderful comment. I'm glad you liked this one :) For the photo I used the kit lens 18-55mm with a Shutter speed of 8 seconds, Aperture F/5.0, and ISO 200.

Matt from Australia on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:12 AM said:

What a excellent shot, did you use bulb mode ? Fan-bloody-tastic !

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Feb 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM said:

Hi Thebobzta, Thank You very much, I'm glad you liked my photo...

Thebobzta from New Zealand on Feb 14, 2009 at 11:41 PM said:

Excellent shot. thanx for sharing.

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Feb 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM said:

Hi Bill, Thanks for your nice comment and your very welcome about my comment :) Hi No1spoet, Thanks for your nice thought, it's always nice to hear someone likes your photos.. Hey all you need is a camera where you can adjust your shutter speed. Getting lightning is like playing the lottery. You push the shutter down and hope the lightning goes off in the say 8 seconds that the shutter is open, and that you have the camera pointed in the right direction.

No1spoet from USA on Feb 12, 2009 at 2:44 PM said:

Amazing!! I can only hope one day to have the equipment needed to capture photos like that

Poppy from USA on Jan 18, 2009 at 2:25 PM said:

Great shot and great timing. Thanks for taking the time to comment on my 'Moment of Flight' photo. Have a great week. Bill

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Jan 6, 2009 at 10:56 PM said:

Hi Bill, Thanks for dropping by and for your really nice comment. Your very welcome I really enjoyed your photo..

Poppy from USA on Jan 6, 2009 at 5:06 PM said:

What a great lightening shot. Great job. Thanks for commenting on my 'Wild And Free' photo. Have a great day. Bill

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Sep 9, 2008 at 7:57 PM said:

Hi Beverly, Thanks very much.. I'm glad you enjoyed my photo..

Talsi from USA on Sep 7, 2008 at 11:57 PM said:

Great capture!

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Aug 14, 2008 at 4:09 PM said:

Hi Don, WOW.. Thanks for all of the Wows LOL.... I'm glad you liked my photo, it's so nice to hear your really nice thoughts. I thought it looked nice after taking it, I really got a smile when I saw it on my computer. It sure is fun and exciting at the same time.

Donwrob from Wintersville, Ohio USA on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:28 AM said:

Add a couple of dozen WOWs for me while you're at it! That is one killer lightning capture Alan!!! Beautiful! I can imagine the smile on your face when it came up on the camera screen right after you took it, lol. A thrill isn't it? Great shot buddy! Don

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Aug 12, 2008 at 8:45 PM said:

Hi Alex, Thanks very much for the WOW's :) I'm glad you really liked it.. I hope we get some more storms or it's wait until next year.

Whittler113 from USA on Aug 12, 2008 at 3:04 PM said:

Oh Boy,you caught a good one here.Thats good for a couple WOW's!!

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Aug 12, 2008 at 10:17 AM said:

Hi Thebobzta, I'm glad you enjoyed my photo.. I hope you get a nice storm and be able to get some cool lightning shots. Thanks very much for your nice comment..

Thebobzta from New Zealand on Aug 11, 2008 at 5:19 PM said:

Cool....we hardly ever get forked lightning here, but I still hold out jope that oneday Ill get a cool shot like this. :)

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Aug 11, 2008 at 12:56 PM said:

Hi Tania and Jas, Thanks so much for your nice comments. Fantastic Tania? Your too kind :) I did luck out Jas with taking the photo right after sunset giving it so much more color, and being able to see the rain coming down.

Jas from England on Aug 11, 2008 at 9:55 AM said:

Great capture of the lightning Alan; it looks very atmospheric and with good colouring. Looks like you've even caught the downpour of rain that went with the electrical storm. :)

Tmr8 from New Zealand on Aug 10, 2008 at 6:39 PM said:

This is a fantastic capture.

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Aug 10, 2008 at 5:28 PM said:

Well Hi Abba... Thanks very much for the wonderful comment.. Maybe after the drags we can go lightning hunting LOL..

Abba from Southern California USA on Aug 9, 2008 at 2:32 PM said:

What can I say except...WOW! Very cool AND a bit scary....lol!

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Aug 9, 2008 at 12:55 PM said:

Hi Karen, Bruce, Alandra, and Janice.. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments. Karen here where I live the lightning has always hit the mountains, when it does hit the mountain close to my house I shoot from the door jam so I'm sort of inside. Bruce and Alandra this one hit way out in the middle of nowhere, it looks close but it was at least ten miles or more away. Janice it was a bright flash, but the sun had set and was still giving the sky a blue tint that really helped with adding the color. I sure hope we get another storm today :) We do need the rain and more photos for me LOL..

Sparkle1103 from USA on Aug 9, 2008 at 9:42 AM said:

Stunning. It lit up the whole sky.

Alandrapal from Canada on Aug 9, 2008 at 6:03 AM said:

Great capture, Alan! wonderful. Am also hoping no damage was done or injuries caused.

Alfresco from Western NY, USA on Aug 9, 2008 at 1:03 AM said:

Great shot! Lots of energy there, hope no one was on the receiving end of that!

Karenmoen from United States of America on Aug 9, 2008 at 12:50 AM said:

Wow, this is gorgeous---although it sounds dangerous using a tripod in a lightning storm. Well done!

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