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Old 31st of August 2006 (Thu)   #1
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Default Lightning from Tropical Storm Ernesto in the Gulf of Mexico
I hope this is the correct forum to post lightning pics. This was taken the other night from a feeder storm, there wasn't much lightning in the storm, but I got lucky with this one.
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Got lucky all right. Great shot dude.
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Incredible! I would love to have that kind of luck.
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Default Re: Lightning from Tropical Storm Ernesto in the Gulf of Mexico
wow, awesome, very dramatic. Nice one.
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Brilliant shot
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Great shot, how did you light the foreground?
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Very nice shot. Is the foreground lit by very dim incandescent lights? I noticed on the exif data that the shot was taken at ISO 100 and f/6.7 for 30 seconds. I assume the foreground appeared very dark to the naked eye when you took the pic. Shots like this are much more skill and determination than luck. Well done!
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Gorgeous ...can I have that luck too??
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wow!!! that is unbelieable!! i have always wondered how you guys get such great shots of lightning? do you sit and wait for the lightning to show with a fast shutter speed? or is there another trick? i though mabye just watchign it and getting a general idea of where it is flashing and then you could hopefully predict roughly where it will appear? or do you simply choose one place and wait for the lightning to hit there? just curious lol
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What an amazing photograph. The lighting on the foreground is fantastic! There's a lot more skill than luck invovled with a picture like that.
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Really great shot. I was shooting the same subject on Sunday ust not in your neck of the woods.

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Nice Shot! Where was it taken?
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oh my, that is one killer shot.
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I'm just a beginner, but WOW!!!!! That's the kinda shots I long for!!!!!
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