The Spring Solstice could not have been a better time for the first thunder and lightning storms to arrive on the Highveld of South Africa. After a very long and dry winter, you can hear both man and nature breathe a sigh of relief. With more rain apparently on the way we can only hope that we have a good rain season this coming Summer, it sure is very much needed. For a big portion of South Africa it is now time to start unplugging modems and computers or risk losing them through a lightning strike.
The First Thunderstorm of 2009. Lightning, thunder and rain, there is quite simply nothing quite like it. From Mitchell Krog's Lightning Photography Portfolios. (Copyright Mitchell Krog - All Rights Reserved)
Shem Compion says:
See you are on the ball here Mitchell. nice work and love the tension in this.
Shem
23rd September 2009 at 1:19 pm
admin says:
Thanks so much Shem, always much appreciated
23rd September 2009 at 2:50 pm
Hmalan says:
You know Mitch, this is probably your first ever lightning shot where there is a foreground with well balanced and exposed interest. It’s good to see you progress with that and I look forward to seeing what the rest of the storm season will yield.
23rd September 2009 at 3:11 pm
admin says:
Thanks Hougaard, always appreciated mate. Working with purely natural light and sometimes in complete darkness I am 99% of the time at nature’s peril but the exposed FG is most certainly something I strive for. I have a couple of new locations for this coming season so the rest is just up to nature
23rd September 2009 at 3:23 pm