Doom & Gloom

First time shooting lightning. Didn't realize I forgot my tripod until I was already at the location... so I shot this hand-held and got lucky. 1/6 of a second I think.

Anyway... as the title reads, I was aiming for that 'doom and gloom' look. Apocalypse type stuff. Think I got it.

C&C insisted.

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very very nice

I like it - the red glow is a nice touch.

Ooo thats really dramatic I love lightning shots

Dramatic it certainly is. How close were you for heavens sake? Could you feel the hairs on the back of your kneck stand up?

photoPanda wrote in post #10411318
I like it - the red glow is a nice touch.

What's cool is that I didn't add that in. That's the warm front that you see.

Lowner wrote in post #10412162
Dramatic it certainly is. How close were you for heavens sake? Could you feel the hairs on the back of your kneck stand up?

I was close enough.

Maybe a couple of miles or so? This was taken with the wide angle.

That is both doomy and gloomy, very apocalyptic! Nice capture, but next time bring your tipod!

You definitely captured an apocalyptic look, despite leaving your Manfrotto LightningRod 100X at home (which might've been for the better!).

NICE!...If I was there when this happened, I'd run...

You achieved the look you were going for, awesome photo.

Very nice shot, thanks for sharing.

verb1 wrote in post #10414004
despite leaving your Manfrotto LightningRod 100X at home (which might've been for the better!).

Good point.

Awesome; great title also!

Very dramatic strike and nice capture!