Lightning over Pine Key, FL

[lightning_chaser]

Hello everyone!





This would in fact be my first post here. I'm really happy to see a forum here on this site since I visit it daily even without it. I am still new to photography as I just started about two years ago. I have found it difficult to move forward in this profession due to the cost of the equipment and I come from a rather poor family. This current photo seems to be everyone's favorite and I happen to like it as well. However there's something missing that I cannot put my finger on. This was shot with a 350D and Sigma 28-70 so there is some softness on the edges and barrel distortion is present. As for the rest of the specs: f/8, 25sec, ISO 200, 28mm


I hope to get some good opinions and look forward to reading more posts here as more and more people learn about this forum. I know I have spread the word. Thanks!!





Rick


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[adrian mandea]

great foto!

[40Doodle]

I have to say that photo is one of the best lightning related photos I've seen. That was one heck-uf-a bolt!


Rick (another one)

[Itheone]

Very nice shot, keep up the good work.

[Bryan Carnathan]

That's an awesome shot Rick!


I don't have much advice for you. You could try increasing the saturation to see if that gives you the change you are looking for.

[EdN]

Wow! Nice shot. Obviously not hand held or you would have jumped!

[40Doodle]

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Rick

[mark]

great pic...how in lords name can you identify barrel distortion and sof edges on that shot...stop pixel counting so much and enjoy the result would be my only advise

[lightning_chaser]

Hi Bryan,





I wanted to thank you for both the comment left and the advice from my e-mail about the 5D2 and 1Ds2. Sorry for the late reply and post as I was without a computer this weekend. Doesn't look like I will be able to pick up either body. Just doesn't seem like I'll ever catch a break. I'm sure I'll talk to you later!!





Rick

[Jessica Robinson]

I've always wanted to try shooting lightning, but have never gotten around to it. Great shot!