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Batten down the hatches!!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:20 pm
by Oneputt
Batten down the hatches an incredible line of storms heading this way. It is already blowing a gale, so even if the lightning comes, there is no way that a tripod could stand up to it :evil:

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:24 pm
by bago100
Sure are Oneputt

The strange thing is that they (Western suburbs of Brisbane) are forming and moving South. Something, I have never seen storms do here before.

Nevertheless, there is some eastward movement now, so we might get some more rain.

Yipee to that! :D

I'm expecting some really good frog pictures soon from Ipswich way! :D :D

Good luck everyone. Hope there is no hail.

Cheers

Graham

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:29 pm
by big pix
no wind or rain here on the Gold Coast, just a bit of storm rumble, but still distant........ I lied the rumble is now getting a bit louder............

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:30 pm
by hARDWARE
I've noticed the storms moving south here on the Gold Coast too. Very unusual!

A bit of lightning around but still no rain or wind...yet. All a bit different to the normal pattern.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:36 pm
by marcotrov
OK, oneputt my friend here's what you do - strap the D2X on a tree facing the on-coming onslaught and fire away remotely and see what you get, apart from one trashed camera. :lol:

I can't believe I just said this. It has sent a shiver up my spineless body(when it comes to my camera gear) just imagining it.... and it ain't even my camera! I suppose to get the shots that these reknowned pros get you need to take risks.

I always think of that that Andy Rouse shot of the elephant spraying mud then kicking the shit out of his EOS 5. It was a tremendous photograph but i think I would have cried. :cry:

I'll never be a well reknowned pro on my budget and risk taking, clearly a gene of which I'm bereft!! :(

I'm sure you'll try some more lightning shots - in a safe location to be sure :wink:
Gee i'd like o be at one of your meets. I haven't even seen a D2X little only held one. The dream continues :roll: Hopefully next week I meet up with a pro friend of mine i haven't seen for a great many years, Peter Rossi and check out his arsenal of D2x's
cheers
marco

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:40 pm
by Oneputt
Marco There is about as much chance of me risking my camera as there is of you finding your name in the next Queens Birthday Honours List :wink: I can't believe I just said that as I am a Republican :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:42 pm
by marcotrov
I'd hate to mention this but ol' Liz rang me the other night about it. :lol:
marco

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:37 pm
by TonyH
Lots of lightning and thunder here on the Southside but no rain yet.

This is an unusual one.......


Tony

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:38 pm
by kinetic
Thunder & Lightening at New Farm about 45 mins ago - but no rain!