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Challenge: Solo (Basic Editing)
Camera: Pentax K100D
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Date: Jun 25, 2007
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2sec
Galleries: Sky, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Jun 26, 2007

 First try at capturing lightning! I just kept changing the shutter speed and exposure until I was happy with the captures. Only got about 12 shots from the whole storm, but it was a blast!

Downloaded pic from camera, resized for posting requirements and that's it.

Statistics
Place: 27 out of 249
Avg (all users): 6.3355
Avg (commenters): 7.5556
Avg (participants): 6.3929
Avg (non-participants): 6.3030
Views since voting: 1322
Views during voting: 251
Votes: 155
Comments: 12
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
 07/03/2007 11:21:15 AM
nice catch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax Optio MX
 07/02/2007 04:15:07 PM
hard to do, nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f/2.0D
 06/30/2007 12:09:56 PM
Fantastic! I wonder how many times it took you to get this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 06/29/2007 08:53:11 PM
Good catch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 06/28/2007 10:29:44 PM
Neat idea, it'd be really cool if you had the lightning striking something specific.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/28/2007 05:52:53 PM
WOW, nice timing with the camera. Great Shot, lovely colour.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/28/2007 04:03:27 PM
The color and starting point are just spectacular! What a great capture! Very crisp and clear.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 06/28/2007 12:24:49 AM
It's evident I can't resist rays in one dark night. This is an other new favorite. good very good
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 06/27/2007 12:47:51 PM
Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/27/2007 10:28:15 AM
nice shot. It must have been a hair raising experience...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/27/2007 06:38:38 AM
Nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 06/27/2007 03:23:10 AM
Great timing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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