Things I've learned watching the storm

vmoldo (57) in photography • 7 years ago (edited)

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Last summer I've spent 2 hours taking pictures of the storm.
Started by setting up my camera on a tripod and using my phone as a intervalometer for 30-50 second exposures.
But while waiting for for the camera to do its job and taking care to wipe my lens every now and then I realised the storm had a special effect on me. I'm normally a adhd kind of guy but waiting at the window and listening to the storm calmed my brain in a special way. It was all serenity even with the thunders striking left and right it calmed me down.

I ended up with around 200 files and only around 1/10 of them had a thunder in it. And spend the next hours editing in peace

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minalabh (30) · 7 years ago

Your beautiful shots have rekindled my passion for photography. The shots are amazing. Just keep posting things like this.

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

thank you

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jonathansippel (48) · 7 years ago

Dam Son!

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derekkind (64) · 7 years ago

Nicely done! Never had much luck with lightning photography - always wanted to try it more. :)

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

its all about patience, but it quite enjoyable

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derekkind (64) · 7 years ago

Yep, patience and foresight - the lightning never goes where I want it, lol.

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

that's something you can't control so shoot wide and crop after. all you can predict its the general direction of the storm and the direction its going by watching the clouds move

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derekkind (64) · 7 years ago

True. Just need more chances to practice! :)

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tillygerbi (44) · 7 years ago

Beautiful shots, I never manage to catch lightening. Also find thunderstorms strangely relaxing :)

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

its a bit strange most of my buddys find them either annoying or stressful

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beatdragon (44) · 7 years ago (edited)

the colors coming out are terrific. was wondering if it were long exposures, but that wouldn't ,make sense, since you wouldn't be able to picture the lightning. what settings did you use? would be really informational if you could add that to your article.
Thanks for sharing!

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

also i had a ND8 filtre in the mix

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beatdragon (44) · 7 years ago

thanks mate!

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visualcontent (48) · 7 years ago

I've never done lightning photography or dark sky milky way type. Its on the list though!

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

Ok, my next post milky way

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zirensparvg (41) · 7 years ago

Wonderful shots of thunder
^o^
So glad i saw your post in
World of Photography discord

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

im glad to know that someone is actually checking out those links. it always seems like nobody does

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zirensparvg (41) · 7 years ago

That's exactly what i think: nobody checks. Even in other servers, as soon as you share a link, it gets buried unnoticed. Kinda sad, really.

So when i'm up for it, after sharing my link, i scroll and look for posts worthy of an upvote.

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

I do the same, i scroll until i see at least 1 nice photo

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Love this framing. And love storms. Nice work mate.

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

thank you, it was so calming to stay there and just watch the storm

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fivealive55 (56) · 7 years ago

Dude this is so good! Lightning can be tricky, very well done.

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you. It can be tricky and i was very lucky since i had quite a narrow angle here

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fivealive55 (56) · 7 years ago

It turned out great, the warm lights surrounded by contrasting cool colors makes it very visually pleasing, even at a glance, then you focus and realize your looking at lightning, this is very good.

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alicangec (51) · 7 years ago

Looks Chill dude!

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sist3r (38) · 7 years ago

This is so neat!! Im with you! rain and thunder calmed me for some reason... only when Im at home though... When I'm on the road, rain and thunder freak me out.

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insideoutlet (58) · 7 years ago

Very cool shots. I love a good storm.

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iqballangdon (9) · 7 years ago

My whole life in the field of photography, I have never been able to take good lightning photos like this. Could be in my country less lightning

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

Where are you from?
Here in romania we get at least 2-3 thunderstorms every summer

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steemulator (51) · 7 years ago

Love the photos, just not sure if everyone commenting on them aware of the dangers involved. Be careful chasing those lightnings!
Antony Van Der Meer killed by lightning strike at Kings Canyon while carrying tripod

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

Here was no danger. The photo was taken from the window of my home

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steemulator (51) · 7 years ago

That's the safest way of doing it : )
you seem to have a good view opening up from your house, great location.

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

yep i can consider myself lucky for this. i have on more view from my attic but i need a storm in that direction:))

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caitycat (59) · 7 years ago

Awesome work! It's so tricky to catch lightning! I love how it contrasts with the warm glow of the city!

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

its not that hard if you know what you are doing. just set you camera to capture tones of long exposure images and be sure to compensate for the difference in exposure that will be created when the lightning strikes

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wili (37) · 7 years ago

Great colors ;)

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

thank you i have a preset for them if you are intrested

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woodzi (46) · 7 years ago

Great shot! I really like that yellow/blue color contrast. I tried to do lightning shots myself this summer but it didn't work out.

I know some people that get calm during a storm as well. Someone I know actually adores storms in the summer when it's hot. She would run outside in a swimsuit in the pouring rain. No need for a swimming pool to cool down.

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

im more of the kind of guy who would run for some shelter and than light a pipe up and smoke while chilling down

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woodzi (46) · 7 years ago (edited)

that sounds good too! :)

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vmoldo (57) · 7 years ago

@originalworks

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