15 may 2019
Today after persistent moaning, the rains finally descended in our region with high intensity, and velocity. The show started at 1pm in afternoon which allowed us to gaze and capture the beauty and roar of the pre monsoon rains. With loud concussion, the storm drummed the region for nearly an hour with thick drops. I too enjoyed the rain for couple of minutes before resuming office work. Here are the picture of fleeting deluge. It would not be exaggeration if I term this as tiny cloudburst.
The real show began post 7pm when the storms reappeared with thick clouds at southeastern horizon. By the volume of clouds, i thought it would rain in our region once again. That did not materialize. The newspaper reported that the city was drenched in night thunderstorm. Despite not having drop of rain, i captured scene of lightning and elated with result.
Implied that the arc did not touch the ground :D. It is just that earth is spherical and distant guy feels like it stroke ground. This was probably the best shot of all!
I remember a method to capture lightning with timelapse support. If storm persists for 15 mins or more there is good chance of capturing 2 to 3 beautiful scenes. I was also lucky to get those shots. I started intervalometer with 10s gap in Av mode. But Av mode should not be used since exposure bound to change. Nevertheless, I grabbed good shots mounting camera on terrace wall. Later I switched to manual mode but the exposure was not enough. Hence you see only arc but not surrounding. Hope to capture more till pre monsoon rains last. I suggest to keep camera in manual mode with f/11 aperture and 15s shutter. In any case, make sure not to decrease exposure below -1. You can also try to increase ISO if you cannot capture picture with adequate exposure. This is provided your camera has better ISO noise threshold. Increasing the shutter is also a solution but that would increase the time interval. There are chances of losing good amount of heavenly shots!
Update 17 May
Probably rain gods want me to permanently terminate moaning. Today the rains were accompanied by hails. It was as if, the heavens were pelting stones at my inconsequential aggression. The torrential rains coupled with ice poured for nearly an hour and thus ensuring the balance over all regions. I have video too. Watch the beautiful hail storm striking the grills of our balcony and settling over the road. The children were too elated with the hail storm, enthusiastically picking fallen ice, ignoring the soaking in rain. Even my sons did not leave balcony till the rain subsided. Incidentally, the rains arrived unusually at busy time which is 1pm. Watch the hail storm and glimpse of rain from my office break out area. Enjoy the rhythm of nature.
Today after persistent moaning, the rains finally descended in our region with high intensity, and velocity. The show started at 1pm in afternoon which allowed us to gaze and capture the beauty and roar of the pre monsoon rains. With loud concussion, the storm drummed the region for nearly an hour with thick drops. I too enjoyed the rain for couple of minutes before resuming office work. Here are the picture of fleeting deluge. It would not be exaggeration if I term this as tiny cloudburst.
The real show began post 7pm when the storms reappeared with thick clouds at southeastern horizon. By the volume of clouds, i thought it would rain in our region once again. That did not materialize. The newspaper reported that the city was drenched in night thunderstorm. Despite not having drop of rain, i captured scene of lightning and elated with result.
Implied that the arc did not touch the ground :D. It is just that earth is spherical and distant guy feels like it stroke ground. This was probably the best shot of all!
I remember a method to capture lightning with timelapse support. If storm persists for 15 mins or more there is good chance of capturing 2 to 3 beautiful scenes. I was also lucky to get those shots. I started intervalometer with 10s gap in Av mode. But Av mode should not be used since exposure bound to change. Nevertheless, I grabbed good shots mounting camera on terrace wall. Later I switched to manual mode but the exposure was not enough. Hence you see only arc but not surrounding. Hope to capture more till pre monsoon rains last. I suggest to keep camera in manual mode with f/11 aperture and 15s shutter. In any case, make sure not to decrease exposure below -1. You can also try to increase ISO if you cannot capture picture with adequate exposure. This is provided your camera has better ISO noise threshold. Increasing the shutter is also a solution but that would increase the time interval. There are chances of losing good amount of heavenly shots!
Update 17 May
Probably rain gods want me to permanently terminate moaning. Today the rains were accompanied by hails. It was as if, the heavens were pelting stones at my inconsequential aggression. The torrential rains coupled with ice poured for nearly an hour and thus ensuring the balance over all regions. I have video too. Watch the beautiful hail storm striking the grills of our balcony and settling over the road. The children were too elated with the hail storm, enthusiastically picking fallen ice, ignoring the soaking in rain. Even my sons did not leave balcony till the rain subsided. Incidentally, the rains arrived unusually at busy time which is 1pm. Watch the hail storm and glimpse of rain from my office break out area. Enjoy the rhythm of nature.
Such impressive photos !
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, great photo series
My Sky...
Amazing lightning shots.
ReplyDeleteReally excellent lightning captures. Very hard to capture these... nice job!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I have never tried taking photographs of lightning. Yours are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the drama.
ReplyDeletePowerful!
ReplyDeleteThese are some awesome captures!
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