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Published: 2008-11-14 06:02:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 525; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 20
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Some cool looking charged ions that I saw in the sky today.[link]
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They give the best natural rush around I reackon!
Even the air becomes positively ionized after a lightning bolt charges through!
The air get's that ozone smell to it and you really feel alive!
Weeeeeee!
Sozzo!
I love storms!
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I love em too, they make you feel alive
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That's why we love it so much!
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Storms clear away the old energy I think
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Yes indeed!
They have cleansing powers for sure!
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Australia has the most spectacular lightning I've ever seen
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The most spectacular show on Earth, (apart from a volcano going off or something maybe)
Awe inspiring stuff!
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Did you see an of the photos from that recent volcano in Iceland - 
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I would so much love to see a volcano going off!!
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I'll see if I can find the email with the images I got and I'll send it on.
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Whoah! On my list of shots to do 
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Thanks Steve.
We had another storm yesterday and I managed two more strike images.
Another one headed here tonight as well.
My camera will be waiting!!!!
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awesomeness! it's so purple and electricy.
I've always wondered how nature photographers capture lightning bolts... how did you do it, oz?
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Thanks heaps Jiggs! ::
First thing, is not to be afraid!
Get in close and set your camera up just right, before you go into positive ion territory.
"Just right" means.........
A long exposure on a tripod.
Around 15 seconds I use.
With a very small aperature... My cam only goes to f8.
And a slow film speed.
Point the camera at the storm center at close range,
Press the shutter button and hope for the best for the next 15 seconds!!!
and keep pressing the shutter button with your pre-determined settings every time the sequence restarts..
If you get a big lightning flash , then cover the lens as quick as your reflexs will allow you.
A hat is a good thing to use.
That will stop overexposure from the after effects of the flash.
Well! That's what I do.
Hope that helps some?
Thanks mate and happy storm hunting!
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wow, thanks for the tip oz!
it's been raining here a lot and there were bits of lightning bolts here and there. most of the lightning land on the mountains though and they're too far away for me, but sometimes they're huge. I want to try this out! lol.
thanks again, oz.
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Cheers Jiggs!
You help me too!
Thanks mate.
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Thanks Jeff!
It's about electric as it gets!
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hehe, hot stuff...you're welcome
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Excellent capture Chris, it scares the crap out of me too
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Cheers Cy!
Oh Boy!
That was one scary storm ,
I was in one of those picnic shelters at the time
and the bolts where landing on the other side of the trees, thankfully.
I felt a bit edgy at about this time, and ran for cover not long after this shot.
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Daft how we fear things really, i used to love watching the lightning out in Malaysia when i was a kid, now i am petrified of it.
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I'm like that with flying in planes now?
I never used to be scared of flying, and now I am?
I can't work it out!
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One of the last times I flew a friend got one over me, we were with a couple of nervous first time flyers, but as the plane was on it's steepest part of taking off my friend released my seat recline, i screamed the freakin plane out
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hahahaha!
That's a great one, as long as your not the victim.
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I have played some mean tricks on people, so i guess it is ok when it is done back.
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WOW
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Thanks heaps Chrisso.
I have about a 50 to 1 success ratio with my lightning shots.
Everything has to be just right or they usually just white out on me.
Cheers mate.
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keep taking more
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It's possible that a lightning strike initiated life?
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i would not doubt it at all
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within a 100 yards I bet. great shot. really clear and magnificently illustrative of the enormous power of our world. I love this one mucho mucho, you cant beat the creation , nature in all its beauty and wrath .
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I can't help myself when a storm comes!!!
Run for the camera and hope for the best!!!!
Thanks heaps Vernman.
It scared the crapper out of me to be honest!!!
I love that feeling!!!
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