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| The power of nature; ...lightning pics | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 12 2007, 07:04 PM (248 Views) | |
| The 89th Key | May 12 2007, 07:04 PM Post #1 |
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As I sat on my balcony tonight watching a storm roll in, drinking a cold one...I decided to get my camera and so below is a merged set of 6 images taken over the course of a couple minutes. (actually screen grabs of the lightning bolts from a video) It's not the best quality you'll see, but still kinda cool...enjoy! Oh and you can make out the shape of a very close building on the left, as well as the treeline/horizon near the bottom:
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| George K | May 12 2007, 07:10 PM Post #2 |
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Finally
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Shocking! |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Mark | May 12 2007, 08:17 PM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Electrifying! |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| kenny | May 12 2007, 08:37 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Cool How did you catch it? Did you wait till you saw lightning then trip the shutter quickly? Or did you leave the shutter open with the camera on a tripod and just wait? What were the camera settings? What kind of camera? |
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| Mark | May 12 2007, 08:51 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Lightning's Hand Can you see me, do you know my position how quick is your eye? I have no home, no reason to roam yet I travel the length of the sky I stretch my fingers jagged icy white 'till my energy's all around My clutch is swift, my force is fearful I convey it without a sound I live to free the skies from everyone, watch me run - watch me The north wind rises, old man's eyes wondering deeply as he locks his door He knows the fear when I'm too near him, he's seen me angry before The black intruding clouds approach as I release a destructive blow All the crashing, all the flashing light brings terror upon my foe I fight with force and power for my land I command the lightning's hand! Run for cover - Oh your life is in vain if you try to escape me Don't look back - Oh your wealthy world cannot save you 'Cause I'm gonna break you I hear them moan, I hear them weep because they feel I belong to the devil They feel the pain, and will again 'till they stop reaching up for this level No one will defeat me, no one can I command the lightning's hand! - Kansas |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| The 89th Key | May 12 2007, 08:53 PM Post #6 |
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Kenny, I used my Canon SD800 digital camera. I just stood on my balcony and held (by hand) the camera up on the video setting (I set it to record at 60 fps, 320x240) and recorded the general same area using 30-second clips. I just recorded like that for a few minutes and captures some of the lightning bolts....then screen-captured still images from the video, aligned and merged them on my computer....can you tell I had free time?
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| Mark | May 12 2007, 08:54 PM Post #7 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Yeah, but is it art?
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| The 89th Key | May 12 2007, 08:55 PM Post #8 |
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All original creations are art...the question, is it good?
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| Aqua Letifer | May 13 2007, 12:00 AM Post #9 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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What a horrible definition. I suppose my afternoon craps count as art then, eh? |
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| John D'Oh | May 13 2007, 02:59 AM Post #10 |
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MAMIL
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Do you satisfactorily juxtapose the yellow of the corn with the white of the porcelain? From purity, comes growth. First we sow the seed and then nature like grows the seed and then we like eat the seed, and then we juxtapose the seed with the porcelain. It's art, baby. If you lived in Boston, you'd be rich. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Frank_W | May 13 2007, 07:54 AM Post #11 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Nice job, Isaac!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| The 89th Key | May 13 2007, 08:23 AM Post #12 |
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Well maybe I should say original creations, created with external materials (aka, not your crap).
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| Aqua Letifer | May 13 2007, 01:10 PM Post #13 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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External, not excreted.
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| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| The 89th Key | May 13 2007, 01:51 PM Post #14 |
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Aqua, where are you? I haven't seen you for weeks! |
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| Riley | May 13 2007, 06:32 PM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Wow! ![]() Lightning is so cool. |
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