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Storm Season 'Strikes' the Region
Storm Season 'Strikes' the Region
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Challenge: Photojournalism II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Florida
Date: Apr 26, 2006
Aperture: f/3.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Sky, Nature
Date Uploaded: Apr 26, 2006

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My first catch of lightening! It was so exciting to capture! Could definately be a better capture, but hey, it IS lightening and it fell during the challenge.

With all the severe weather that effected the southern region this week, I do expect to see more images of the same - lightening, damages, etc. I am wondering if anyone caught any of the tornados as well. That would be AWESOME, and another big hope of mine someday to capture.

My best to the winners! I really doubt seriously this is even a top ten shot (I'm predicting a 5.3 final - or maybe a more realistic 5.0..LOL), as I have seen some spectacular lightening shots in the past, but I simply had to enter it! It was too exciting for me as a capture to just let it sit in a folder. LOL...

Rose


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/07/2006 07:16:38 PM
Good shot
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 05/06/2006 10:39:54 PM
not photojournalism. an interesting abstraction, however.

I would never let this run in my paper.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 05/05/2006 11:37:02 AM
as a lightning photograph, I find this somewhat underwhelming. As a photojournalistic photograph, I don't understand it to tell any story.
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Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/04/2006 11:59:16 PM
highly unlikely to see this on a front page, unless it's a REALLY SLOW news day. this could also use some work on its processing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/04/2006 11:33:42 PM
would have liked this better ifn the lightning was going to the ground. it would have added a "fear factor" to the image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/03/2006 11:48:55 PM
Nice capture. 8
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/03/2006 08:32:01 PM
"WOW" this is good.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 4
 05/02/2006 09:43:11 AM
nice catch but totaly uninspired :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 05/02/2006 01:45:37 AM
An interesting shot of lightning, well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/01/2006 11:44:53 AM
I think this would work better if the skyline showed something recognizable about the region. This could be a shot from any area.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2006 09:43:00 AM
Almost works. Most editors would want a bit more of the surroundings to give the viewer a sense of where.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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