Trying to capture the quiet of beauty falling snow is difficult! Most of my attempts come out looking too blurry to be pretty.
I caught this thunderhead just two days ago. It was so brilliantly white, but the rain came in later with another batch of clouds.
These are the only two lightning shots I've gotten. Not that I didn't take dozens trying! Consequently, these two were mostly luck.
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Oh you captured lightning! That is amazing. Hadn't thought it through why snowfall is such a challenge, now that you have explained it, I'm all set.
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Oh I love the lightening pictures...I tried to catch with my pics...but no go...Great job!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous that you caught lightning. I do bet that we all spend the rest of the summer trying to capture it ourselves. Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteI think your photos are fabulous...including the lightening captures! Wow!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular Nancy - you did so well with this challenge!
ReplyDeleteI have a real fear of lightning, so I can't imagine ever getting a photo like that!
If I can overcome my fears and get a good shot - I'll be sure to post it!
I enjoyed your photos and am excited that you captured lightning to share.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos, Nancy. I like the snowy scene (from December to February only!) and the clouds and lightning photos are amazing. I've never gotten a lightning shot. Thanks for visiting. Pam
ReplyDeleteLove your cloud photo, but your lightening catches are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove your lightening....I;ve never been able to capture it with my point and shoot.
ReplyDeleteNancy seu trabalho está lindo! Lindo! A neve, os raios ... Você conseguiu!
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Nancy your work is gorgeous! Gorgeous! The snow, the rays ... You did it!
Congratulations!
Hugs!
Egléa Senna
You did great on the challenge. Yes, it is difficult to photograph a snowfall in action. A fast shutter speed is needed to "freeze" the falling flakes and the lack of good light usually relies a high ISO setting. Camera meters also get fooled by snow scenes too, so photos come out with a grey cast unless exposure compensation is used when the photo is taken or the images is brightened up in editing. Love the big thundercloud - weather's promise of things to come. And congrats on getting lightning shots! LOL, I I find it much easier to cheat and add them in editing! It takes a lot of patience to get them, so bravo!
ReplyDeleteNancy, these are wonderful photos! Catching lightning in the sky is on my list of things to try...you did an amazing job! You have a lovely blog too. Have a blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteI call my blurry snow shots "mystical" a bit easier on the ego.
ReplyDeleteAny lighting shot is a good one. I posted one a few weeks ago but didnt think it was up to this challenge. You did a nice job.
The lightening strikes are amazing...I'm always trying to capture that! It's all about timing! We definitely have the thunderstorms here in Florida, I need to try again. Beautiful photos....even a snow storm! Nice for the challenge! Hug, Diane
ReplyDeleteThe lightning shots are wonderful, so glad you were able to capture them. We rarely have thunderstorms and I miss the drama of them.
ReplyDeleteI think it must be super lucky to capture Lightening on camera- Lovely Shots
ReplyDeleteJealous of the lightning shots! There is an app for iphone that helps to capture lightning but you have to have a tripod or set it up somehow. Way too complicated!
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