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Subject: [Leica] A few storms
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:53:17 -0700
References: <BLU139-DS513624A438526929CF5B3B8D70@phx.gbl>

Looks like a lot of fun trying to "hunt" these bolts. I agree with David as
to my favorite.
Hopefully you're using a plastic camera and not standing on any roots!!
Be careful out there,
Bob

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> 
wrote:

> The last three days have been interesting.  100+ during the day and then
> lightening/thunder at night.  Tried to capture a few bursts
>
> The first storm three nights ago was the most active I have ever seen.
>  Bursts every 4-5 seconds for hours.  Unfortunately (for photography) most
> were in the clouds and I got a whole lit of washed out cloud photos.  A few
> did make it through the clouds in the direction I happened to have my
> camera pointed and I got these.
>
> Early on when there was some sunset lighting and the wind was blowing like
> crazy
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2882.jpg.html
>
> Later after dark
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2907.jpg.html
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2939.jpg.html
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-2968.jpg.html
>
> Some of these were very close and LOUD.  My wife had to drag me back into
> the house and the house was rattling around pretty good.  There were 3 or 4
> structure fires that night.
>
> Then last night, a much milder performance.  Went for a walk but turned
> around when the storm was getting a bit close for comfort.
> Took about 200 shots of 10-15 seconds and only caught one burst.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/Lightning-3026.jpg.html
>
> We'll see what tonight brings.
>
> View large for full effect.
>
> Comments and criticisms welcome.
>
> Aram
>
>
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
>
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> would ever have dared dream."   James D. Watson
>
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-- 
Bob Adler
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