See just how close this photographer is to this huge bolt of lightning!

12 years 7 months ago #140240 by robbie

The Time Capturer wrote: I would be so gone from there... The photographer may be nuts, but I think they are just unaware of the danger. I've been hit twice. The first time, I was hospitalized and the lightning strike actually welded my bike to the guardrail it was leaning against. The second time, I lost the use of my left arm for about a month. The thing about lightning is, it's not really random. It chooses the easiest path to the ground and will strike the closest object when it gets there ... usually the tallest in the vacinity. I don't fear it, but I sure do respect it ... and will hopefully photograph it one day as well.

You are very lucky to be with us,when bad weather is around shooting is the last thing on my mind.That`s one crazy photog.


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12 years 7 months ago #140242 by Jamie
Seems she expected the lightning, but in reality, didn't expect that! Amazing/scary!

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12 years 7 months ago #140276 by HockeyMom
Wow, she's got guts!!! That sure wouldn't be me!!! Awesome at the same time cuz it's her and NOT me!!! I hope she got a fantastic capture after all that!:toocrazy:

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12 years 7 months ago #140336 by Ohul8
WOW! I'm glad they put the slow motion in there, I missed it the first time.


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12 years 7 months ago #140667 by DJMarcus
Holy crap, have another one bro :beerbang:


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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #140724 by The Time Capturer
I keep coming back to this vid. I love it. Unfortunately, all of my lightning strikes are video as well. Haven't been fortunate enough to capture anything in "still" format ... yet.

Sure, practice makes perfect but, unless you learn from your mistakes, you are only perfecting your ability to fail.
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12 years 7 months ago #140757 by Stealthy Ninja

McBeth Photography wrote: RAIDEN WINS! :ohmy:


Dude, Raiden missed. :pinch:


I totally want to see the photo she got. The LCD looked like it was totally white.
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12 years 7 months ago #140758 by McBeth Photography

Stealthy Ninja wrote:

McBeth Photography wrote: RAIDEN WINS! :ohmy:


Dude, Raiden missed. :pinch:


I totally want to see the photo she got. The LCD looked like it was totally white.



I bet she blew the highlights. :ohmy:

It is what it is.
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12 years 7 months ago #143779 by Missy J

McBeth Photography wrote:

Stealthy Ninja wrote:

McBeth Photography wrote: RAIDEN WINS! :ohmy:


Dude, Raiden missed. :pinch:


I totally want to see the photo she got. The LCD looked like it was totally white.



I bet she blew the highlights. :ohmy:


Just watched this vid again, that's a guy :rofl:


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12 years 7 months ago #144047 by McBeth Photography

Missy J wrote:

McBeth Photography wrote:

Stealthy Ninja wrote:

McBeth Photography wrote: RAIDEN WINS! :ohmy:


Dude, Raiden missed. :pinch:


I totally want to see the photo she got. The LCD looked like it was totally white.



I bet she blew the highlights. :ohmy:


Just watched this vid again, that's a guy :rofl:


Whoopsie Daisy! Sorry about the gender error dude!

It is what it is.
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12 years 7 months ago #144170 by Gower

Jamie@Photobacks wrote: Seems she expected the lightning, but in reality, didn't expect that! Amazing/scary!


Yea, :agree: I watch the video twice. I mean you can tell they all were trying to get lightning shots, but come on. All those cameras set up, only one person near them and someone rolled a video camera.


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12 years 7 months ago #144377 by Scotty

McBeth Photography wrote: RAIDEN WINS! :ohmy:


Round 2! fight!

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12 years 7 months ago #144526 by Fishtaco
That will wake you up


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12 years 7 months ago #144556 by McBeth Photography

Scotty wrote:

McBeth Photography wrote: RAIDEN WINS! :ohmy:


Round 2! fight!



Flawless Victory!!!!

It is what it is.
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12 years 3 months ago #188602 by Bob Eaton
And I thought I wz nuts!!!!!!! I`ve encountered lightning like this many times before, but never with a camera!!!!!! Closest was about 100 yards, and I felt the tingle!!!!!!! I`ve also seen a person die on a golf course by being hit full on!!!!!!!! :(

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