Crystal Beach Electrified
by Stephen Whalen
Title
Crystal Beach Electrified
Artist
Stephen Whalen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An osprey watching the sunset and lightning at Crystal Beach in Florida. This was one of the rare times to capture lightning while the sun was setting.
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September 14th, 2012
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Charles Robinson
An awesome capture, Stephen. How do you capture your phenomenal lightning photographs? I have tried setting up my tripod to capture lightning, but it always seems to be out of reach of my camera.
Stephen Whalen replied:
Hi Charles - a lot of luck is involved but when the lightning is striking fairly close I set up my tripod - set the camera to F8, ISO set at 100 to 200, manual focus, and manual/bulb. I use a remote clicker for the shutter and click open the shutter for between 30 to 60 seconds. For the focus I pick a distant light - such as a house, condo, or channel marker, etc, and focus as sharp as I can on that object. While the shutter is open hopefully a strike comes into the frame. I'm not strict on how long I leave the shutter open. I shoot in RAW rather than JPG which allows a wider range of adjustment in PhotoShop - almost always the exposure has to be adjusted to enhance other background features such as boats, trees, etc. Let me know if you have any questions.
Neli Stoyanova
Congratulations on being featured on the home page of the FAA Group “Everything Sunset.” I am proud to display and promote your talents. Please post your featured image in the group's discussion thread so it remains available for viewing in the group.
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS your beautiful image has been FEATURED on the HOME PAGE of SHOWCASING THE SOUTH GROUP! Please add this to the discussion 2019-2020 FEATURES L
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 January: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ . If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to Twitter. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (January 31, 2019)
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