Lightning Over the Rogue Valley

It was an explosive night of storminess :))

Thanks Lori! It was quite a storm :))

I was very fortunate to have the skies light up like this in front of my camera!! Thank you, Mitch, for the nice comment :))

Thank you Sandi! This storm went on and on that night :))

Thank you Bob! Without a lot of travel, my opportunities aren't quite as varied, but I do the best with what I'm presented! :)) Your comment is most welcome and appreciated!! :)

Thanks Glenn! I bet you get plenty of chances to photography lightning in your neck of the woods :))

This is probably the most dangerous type of photography that I do! And I love it :))

And did I mention it was LOUD?? :)) Thank you for your nice comments!!

Thanks Jordan!! I wish I would have had the technology to capture lightning when I was in Glacier Park in Montana "way back when"... :))

I have been fairly successful at doing my lightning photography hand held! I set for a medium aperture and about 1/60 sec, then set my focus manually for infinity and point toward the part of the cloud where all the action is. A fast trigger finger is the last ingredient! There are other ways, but this works for me just enough that I get a few good shots, both day and night :) Good luck -- I want to see your successful shots!! ~M

Thank you Heidi! It is certainly a rush to get out in the storm and attempt this kind of capture!! :)

Thank you neighbor!! I love storms and I always attempt to capture these gorgeous explosions of nature! I was lucky on this one :)

Oh Eti!! I missed your comment here -- so sorry! As you know by now I have indeed joined your wonderful group!! Thank you!!! :)

Thanks Marilyn! I bet you get some fantastic storms there in the Toronto area :)

Thanks Sorin!! It's amazing to feel the air in a storm like that :)

Thanks Anne-Elizabeth!! It was quite a storm that night, for sure... and LOUD!! :)

I got a very small funnel out of the bottom of a big cumulus cloud along the foothills once a long time ago... would love to see your tornado shot!! :)

Abram, I got a lightning shot north of Chico a number of years ago that I still count as one of my best "good luck" photos... the bolt came straight from cloud to ground in the very center of my photograph! I may put that one up one day :)

Yes, I agree... not too much lightning in this state, but when it does erupt it does a great job!! This was one of several lighting storms that came through the valley this one night. :)

Thank you Anand!! Believe it or not, I "hand hold" my lightning shots :)

Timing is everything, for sure. I took this photo early in my digital experience -- my traditional "film" approach was to catch the best shot with a single press of the shutter button. NOW I take too many shots to count!! lol... :)

Thanks Greg! Fun and exciting to do, for sure :)