My First Lightning shot

Discussion in 'WDW Resorts / Downtown / Rest of WDW' started by PolynesianMedic, May 30, 2011.

  1. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    I had some family in town this past weekend, and they were staying at the Beach Club. ; They were facing Boardwalk, and one of our typical Florida storms rolled in. ; I got this shot, my first lightning shot, looking over the Boardwalk and the Studios.

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  2. jbwolffiv

    jbwolffiv Member

    Cool capture! ; One of those Right place, right time, right shutter speed!


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  3. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    John, I actually missed the first 3 or 4 bolts of lightning, and by this time was getting tired of trying and frustrated that I had missed the others.
     
  4. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    I'd love to get that at Disney - still a no-go for Disney lightning for me. ; Nice job!
     
  5. Craig

    Craig Member Staff Member

    nice shot! I've never managed ANY lightning shot
     
  6. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    I have always wanted to get a shot like this, but have always missed it. ; I got lucky this time, and now that I know a little more about how to do it, I plan on getting more the next time that I have a storm here.
     
  7. Paul

    Paul Member

    Nice work Jeff, and very gutsy! ; I tend to head indoors when I see those lightening bolts.
     
  8. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    Me too, but since they had a small balcony overlooking the Boardwalk, I thought I would take advantage of it. ; ;)
     
  9. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    I stand out in the rain in the open surrounded by trees in bare feet holding a metal tripod during lightning storms, trying to get a shot! ; I'm desperate. ; ;) ; Actually, it depends on the lightning...some Florida T-storms are predictable, lightning is primarily cloud to cloud, or the storm is distant enough for general safety. ; Other times, it's the kind that is dropping lightning bombs feet away from you, reigning down every 2-3 seconds, and splitting trees and blowing up transformers. ; For those second kind...I stay indoors.
     
  10. RocketTom

    RocketTom Member

    Cool capture! In So Cal, lightening is one of those events that weather-casters will howl about: "RUN AWAY! DON'T GO NEAR IT! WATCH IT HERE WITH LIVE DOPPL'R 7000!!!"

    I'm with you. I tend to run *towards* bad weather than away from it.
     
  11. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    It can certainly offer some incredible photo opportunities, that's for sure.
     

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