2008-07-30 09:52:42
When sparks fly
2008-07-30 19:23:23
Thanks :) A lot can happen in 30 seconds of shutter time. Tried to protect the camera by covering it with my hands, and only a couple of droplets got through. But the moment I opened the front door at home, it started bucketing down big time. Made it by a hair ;)
Was driving home from work just after 10pm last night when I saw this huge thunderstorm building up and moving towards where I live. Lightning bolts went off at five second intervals, and I decided to try a shot or two.
Set up the tripod at the nearby school where I had a good view of it all, and set the shutter for 30 seconds. Once the shutter clicked and the pic was taken, buckets of water started to pour down and I had to choose between running for shelter or watching the camera drown.
Close-up of the lightning bolts here.
Same photo on Flickr