Incoming Storm by RodS
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This is a frame-grab from a short video I took with my Ipad a few minutes after getting home from work. I captured a couple decent lighting bolts, but this was the best one. The only way I seem to be able to capture lighting is like this - shoot video, then pull it into Photoshop and grab frames!
I'll be catching up with comments over the next couple of days. I was sick as a dog yesterday - didn't go to work, barely got out of bed at all. Mostly I just watched a couple movies on the laptop, and slept. I felt much better today, and was able to go to work.
Oh, yeah..... One other very important bit of information to pass along...... Despite the rumor that is currently circulating among some.....ahhhhh........places. G4 has not - I repeat - has NOT turned into a vampire, or a vampire's thrall...Tsk...... The very idea........ And she will have her revenge! Muaaaahahahahahaha!
Ahem
Now that THAT is all cleared up, I hope everyone has a great week, and as always, thank you for all your comments and support!
Comments (22)
MagikUnicorn
WOW The perfect timing :)
Madbat
You get thunderstorms in February??? Man, it's still winter! Tell mother nature...double-you-eye-en-tee-eeh-arh...WINTER! On that note I can't wait for May, that's usually when we get our first one. Very nice grab by the way! Usually when people take photo's of lightning, it's either luck, or they're snapping off a ton of shots. Mine is way too slow for that.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better. And I wasn't worried about G4, the gal is resourceful.
RodS
Well, I did what you suggested - and Mother Nature spelled back: Gee-ell-oh-bee-eee-ell - doubleyou-ayy-arr-emm-eye-enn-gee...
I told her "Nah, that's a hoax..." Damn near got hit with another bolt of lighting....
eekdog
Kewl! I can see this for a horror movie by one of the greats. Has a great atmo and story like scene. Most well taken capture, Rod. Glad your feeling better, when I get sickly it's harder as you get older. Sick as a dog you said, my name is eekdog so I really am dog sick. He, he. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for your op. I will just go with bad dream for G4 and vampire thingy.
Faemike55
Great and beautiful capture.1 Like electric fingers reaching out to touch someone and light up their life!
Wonderful that you are feeling better today.
Richardphotos
sorry to hear of your illness but awesome that you are better. many times I felt like crap and went to bed to rest/sleep waking up feeling better
great lightening capture(screen grab)
donnena
this is cool!! not cheating!!!
misty7j3
Awesome photo Rod!!
Daddywolf
Cool Capture!
T.Rex
Thank goodness it was a 24 hour deal with the germs! Now to stock up on energy so you can get through that operation in good health! As for the photo, I suspect a lot of people do the same video thing with cut frame and paste in Photoshop. I did this with New Year's fire works a good many years ago. Used both my little Fuji digital camera and a Panasonic compact video camera. Any way is OK as long as it works out nice. I didn't know you had neighbors this close! From your drone photos I thought you were well out in the country side! Glad you're better! Keep up the good work! :-) And OF COURSE I understood G4 was having FUN (at some fans expense!)
helanker
Dispite the awful weather (beautiful actually), you seem to have a cozy neighborhood. I will try this way some day, to get a shot of things I normally cant catch on a photo. Thanks for sharing :)
bugsnouveau
Very cool stuff, Rod
Desgar
When I see or hear the lightning I get my laptop off the AC ASAP! Great lightning grab, Rod. February has been pure WTF weather wise. No wonder you and others are coming down with the icky. Who knows what March has in store.
As for G4, better for her to be a vampire than a zombie IMHO. I don't know if that Funny Flu has been contained to Bristol. I'd ask Dr. Crowley, but she's on the lam.
ZigZag321
Oh wow, Rod! Extremely cool capture! We had a a heck of storm here in Northeast PA on Saturday, downpours, hail, high winds. Yup. Wacky February everywhere.
Wes made laugh. Rod, if you have the Funny Flu we're gonna' have to send some Morphs out there to contain you. LOL. Glad you feel better.
RodS
Well, as long as you don't send that red-haired clown dude.... Agent Nancy would do in a pinch..LOL I could use some morphs in a certain area, but I won't go there.... This is a family show....
wparrott1
Beautiful!!! Love storms and lightning! They make me feel energized! Sorry you were feeling bad. Glad you're okay now. Great shot. Hugs
Windigo
Great shot!
synthetik3
fantastic capture even though you cheated using video lol
auntietk
VERY cool!
Take good care of yourself! Don't be one of those people who kicks it a week after they retire!!!
GrandmaT
Fantastic capture! I love storms.
Freethinker56
Sweet capture Rod. and glade all has been cleared up
cheers
MineFujiko
Cool capture as always, RodS-san!
anahata.c
lol, Tara. You don't want to be consumed by lightning, sir! And yeah, with some of your fans, I thought: February? We had some major warming too, but no thunderstorms. The midwest's a gas, ain't it? Late day light, lightning mimicking the branches, the houses sitting quaintly below while all hell breaks out above. And those purples. Love the shot. And I never thought about using video to get rid of the terrible challenge of getting these moments in still work. Great upload. And something only a Midwesterner would understand.
HADCANCER