Central Indiana Lightning

Here's some more lightning shots from central Indiana (Greenfield) on March 23, 2012. I had to bail out early on this storm since it was severe and approaching directly at me.....not to mention I had to get back home to watch the IU-Kentucky basketball game!

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wow, like 3-5. they're great.

some great strikes. Can't even remember the time we last had lightening.

great shots

wow, Awesome, what settings do you use to get this.

Nicely done. Lightning can get real exciting real fast. Haven't seen this type activity in years.

three is really menacing. straight down, bam. gotcha.

Wonderful shots! I've always been a fan of lightning photos.

Nice series !

And up in Noblesville I was happy to get some shots with a purple sky... been trying lightning shots from my house, but being in a neighborhood I just miss so much of the show.

Some great shots here.

Rudy2112 wrote in post #14199237
wow, Awesome, what settings do you use to get this.

Thanks all. Here's the exif on the photos.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Image Date: 2012-03-23
Focal Length: - varied on each from 70-102mm or so.
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure Time: 15.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Photographer: Scott Richardson
Copyright: Scott Richardson Photography
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0 (Windows)


I used an Aputure intervalometer set to 18 second intervals paired with a 15 second exposure setting on the camera. This way I could hide out in the car when the lightning got a bit close for comfort and the rain picked up.

".....not to mention I had to get back home to watch the IU-Kentucky basketball game! "

How did that game turn out? Go CATS

By the way nice pictures

Next year... Congrats Cats!