Staccato lightning

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Staccato lightning

This is a great example of a staccato cloud to ground lightning strike (in this case cloud to sea). Staccato cloud-to-ground lightning is perhaps the most photogenic of all lightning. It is termed “staccato” because the lightning is comprised of just one single, rapid discharge and is typically accompanied by a myriad of interesting and intricate branching.

I caught this one at 5am just off the Warrnambool coast a couple of weeks ago – very nice !

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David Haworth

Nice work Tony. Lightning works without any other elements in the photo Cool.
Tony Middleton replied

thanks David !
Enivea

Great shot Tone! I had lightning here last night but must confess to staying inside! It lit up the whole area like it was daylight! Took out the power too!
I do love images of lightning though and this is fabulous!
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Enivea :) You would have got some welcome rainfall too up your way ?

cheers,
TheSpaniard

Wowww … stunning lighting captured! :)
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Spaniard – much appreciated :)
louise

Love the singular purity of this image Tony…
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Louise – simplicity works beautifully sometimes :)
Melinda Kerr

That’s awesome Tony. How did you do it? Long exposure? Timing? Continuous shooting? I ask because I visit my brother a bit in colorado where they have amazing storms sometimes daily and I’d love any advice I can get. Great shot!
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Melinda ! Colorado gets plenty of awesome storms so just keep trying at the active par of the storm and get your timing right and you’ll get some crackers ! :)
Travis Easton

This is great Tone, I’ve never photographed lightening… I think my life is incomplete… haha
Tony Middleton replied

cheers Trav ! aint life strange… ;)
Peter Redmond

Marvellous Tony, well cpatured!
Thanks also for the description.
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Peter – glad you enjoy the image and appreciate the information as well !
drec

Nice one. Jealous – no bright flashes my way yet….
Tony Middleton replied

thanks drec ! It won’t be long now…
Craig Harris

Looks fantastic, waiting to try to get a shot like that myself someday. Nice work Tony
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Craig – yeah I’ always waiting as well… where we live does not help our chances either unfortunately…
elphonline

Love lightening. Great shot.
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Elph !
AlMiller

Awesome Tony you must of been happy when you saw this shot come to life. Thanks for sharing it
Tony Middleton replied

Thanks Al – yeah it was pretty cool..I actually took one that was a whole lot better but it was a bit out of focus (grr…) lol
Merrilyn Hunt

Great shot, Tony. Love it.
Tony Middleton replied

hi Merrilyn – glad you love it ! :)
calam19

wow!!
Tony Middleton replied

thanks calam !
Stephen Colquitt

Beautiful work Tony – love those powerful natural forces
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Stephen – they are undeniable aren’t they ! :)
Mel Brackstone

Wow Tone, this is amazing!! Those colours are fantastic!
Tony Middleton replied

thanks Mel ! it’s pretty cool the different coloured lightning that you can get.
Donovan wilson

The power and the passion well Done Tony i love this one
Tony Middleton replied

you’ve got me humming some Oils now Don…. But if only we got more decent storms in Vic ! It’s spring now so fingers crossed we get something.. :)
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Karen Willshaw

Powerful!