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Christmas Eve Storm

Postby sheepie on Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:21 pm

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http://sheepie.smugmug.com/gallery/330756

Taken from Old Bar Beach, just out of Taree - Mid North Coast, NSW

I think I nailed it :D
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Postby Onyx on Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:28 pm

Wow, if there was a third squizzly line and you'd have the devil's pitch fork! :)
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Postby Raydar on Sat Dec 25, 2004 9:19 pm

Well done mate :wink:

& yes, you Nailed it!!!!!!! :shock:

Not hard at all ha?????? :roll:

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Postby BBJ on Sat Dec 25, 2004 9:49 pm

Hey Sheepie, If i had a hat on matey i would take it off to you, and damn right you nailed it.
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Postby sheepie on Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:18 am

Nikon D70
Focal Length: 18mm
Optimize Image: Custom
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Noise Reduction: OFF
2004/12/24 19:43:14.7
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Auto -2
Tone Comp: User-Defined Custom Curve
RAW (12-bit) Lossless
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
AF Mode: Manual
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
10 sec - F/22
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Saturation: Enhanced
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sharpening: Medium high
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G <<< Kit Lens
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Image Comment: Copyright 2004 Leon Williams

Also had a Cokin ND2 filter on the front, as it wasn't quite dark enough for the exposure length I wanted and I didn't want to stop any higher. I was lucky I had the filter on as it turned out, as I caught a couple of drops of rain - luckily these were either side of the main lightning, so could be cropped out.


I've also updated the file after having a chance to play with exposure slightly. I have not played with colours! >>> http://sheepie.smugmug.com/gallery/330756/1/13183449

Very happy with the result, might have to make a visit to someone with an A3+ printer :)


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Postby Glen on Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:26 am

Sheepie, absolutely spot on. Looks great and easily justifies an A3 print, would look very striking in the house.
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Postby dciscool on Sun Dec 26, 2004 12:01 pm

love the picture, I agree it would be nice framed!
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:23 pm

Truly sensational Sheepie. Very well done there mate.
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Postby Raydar on Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:14 pm

Bugger A3 mate, go poster size get a big sucker done of it!!!!!! :shock:

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Got Published :)

Postby sheepie on Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:55 pm

Got it in the paper :)

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Postby Kristine on Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:58 pm

Congratulations Sheepie!

That is one awesome shot and you may have to go poster size as per Raydars suggestion :D
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Postby Raydar on Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:59 pm

You’re an official storm chaser now mate!!!!!!! :wink:

It’s a good feeling to see one of your images in the paper ha????

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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:03 pm

Get pay for it? you should, shouldn't you?
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Postby skippy on Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:05 am

How did you get it in the paper?
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Postby mudder on Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:57 am

Wow, you can be proud of that one! As mentioned before, that would look awesome as a large framed print on the wall...

That's one of the best lightning shots I've seen for a while...

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Postby Killakoala on Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:47 pm

Fantastic stuff Sheepie. :)

Congratulations. I guess that makes you a published photographer now :D
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