Lightning in the Garden of the Gods 1, Colorado Springs, CO by Blayden Thompson
This is another lightning photograph taken in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado. The lightning storm was approaching from the south. It was spectacular and I had a blast shooting over 600 pictures just to try to capture 2 greats shots.
The lightning itself was so tiny (less than a pixel) in the back of the camera display that it wouldn’t even show up. I was depressed because I thought I wasn’t getting anything. To my surprise, after I downloaded the images into Bridge and previewed them, I was able to see the lightning.
I was sitting in the Denver airport as I downloaded the images when I started to see my pictures. The people around me thought I was a nut job because I was getting so excited. My wife just laughed and enjoyed the scene. Too funny!!!
amazing capture Blayden! wow, i don’t think the placement could be better. I’ve always wanted a lightning shot in my stream, you’ve done well do catch one during the day, looks incredible.
Thanks Luka. I had a blast shooting this. I took over 600 pictures and the lightning itself was so tiny (less than a pixel) in the back of the camera display that it wouldn’t even shot up. I was depressed because I thought I wasn’t getting anything. To my surprise, after I downloaded the images into Bridge and previewed them, I was able to see the lightning. I was sitting in the Denver airport downloading and starting to see my images. The people around me thought I was a nut job because I was getting so excited to see them. My wife just laughed and enjoyed the scene. Too funny!!!
Well done on catching the Holy Grail of the lightning world. Not only a great daylight lightning image but a fantastic image without the lightning. Well Done
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outstanding,
amazing capture Blayden! wow, i don’t think the placement could be better. I’ve always wanted a lightning shot in my stream, you’ve done well do catch one during the day, looks incredible.
Thanks Luka. I had a blast shooting this. I took over 600 pictures and the lightning itself was so tiny (less than a pixel) in the back of the camera display that it wouldn’t even shot up. I was depressed because I thought I wasn’t getting anything. To my surprise, after I downloaded the images into Bridge and previewed them, I was able to see the lightning. I was sitting in the Denver airport downloading and starting to see my images. The people around me thought I was a nut job because I was getting so excited to see them. My wife just laughed and enjoyed the scene. Too funny!!!
Daylight is not the easiest time to catch it. You’ve done well.
Awesome capture for sure…
Excellent!!! Terrific capture, Blayden!
Well done on catching the Holy Grail of the lightning world. Not only a great daylight lightning image but a fantastic image without the lightning. Well Done
Fantastic capture
Perfect Timing wonderful shot
Really striking!(pun intended). Btw,I went to Garden Of The Gods years ago. It’s quite a fascinating(& photogenic) place!