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22-Jul-2019 jimmsp

The Bolt

Green Valley, AZ

One of the better lightning bolts that I captured.

Canon EOS 80D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/6s f/22.0 at 26.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Canon Image Challenge25-Jul-2019 02:44
Yes, lightning should not be fooled with. Too many stories abound about hits and near misses.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge25-Jul-2019 01:49
Not a subject for joking? One of my high school teachers and his wife, along with her softball team, were hit. Smart people who did a dumb thing by gathering under a tree. There were enough others around who knew CPR that no lives were lost. Several rings, chains, and watches melted, however, and left lasting scars.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge24-Jul-2019 08:42
Especially for Paul! It kind of ends with an electrician anyhow...Traveller
Canon Image Challenge24-Jul-2019 05:09
Re title - I don't tempt fate.

Re T's article - an interesting and good read.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge24-Jul-2019 02:43
May I propose an alternate title? "Missed me!"

Dave
Canon Image Challenge24-Jul-2019 01:24
Jim, Please see here!

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-survive-a-lightning-strike?utm_source=pocket-newtab

Traveller
Canon Image Challenge23-Jul-2019 22:18
Thanks, Jim, this is fascinating to me....and you explained it well. Thanks again, Traveller
Canon Image Challenge23-Jul-2019 20:36
Traveller, It is basically an infra red trigger. A lightning bolt first emits a burst of infrared followed by the visible light. This detector detects the ir then it triggers the camera. You set the camera up on manual focus at infinity, multiple shot, manual mode & set the shutter time for as long as you can. During the daytime, about 1/2 sec was the best I could do at f/20 or f/22 at ISO 100.
Night time is a different story. Then I set the shutter speed at about 1 sec, and an aperture that is quite wide open, around f/3 with a higher ISO.
You also want a lens that is pretty wide. I have been shooting my 24-70, particularly at night.
I may try a wider one this afternoon.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge23-Jul-2019 19:21
Dear Jim: I'll be damned in that I cannot figure out at all how this lightening detector works?

Humm

Traveller....Oh, a really excellent shot!