Awesome lightning pic and a *chuckle*

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

Came across this site, and the image was stunning and then I got a chuckle when I right clicked to save the image:

The link (is there an easy & reputable "favored" link shortening method here?):

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/07/13/li ... g+Boing%29

The image for those who dare not click on links:

I kept the original filename the photographer gave it, lol...

Willy · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:54 pm **(#2)**

WOW
*speechless*

GnuTux · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:55 pm **(#3)**

Link shortening happens automatically with long URLs.

That is an impressive image. I wonder if it's been digitally enhanced? :cool

merrak · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:55 pm **(#4)**

Wow! Great shot. I have tried so many times to get a picture of lightning. I don't think a $100 pocket camera is going to do the trick.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:44 pm **(#5)**

I don't go into boing boing often any more. I subscribe to its newsfeed in Sage. I prefer Slashdot and Wired news now. That lightning picture is a nice find though.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

It's not lightning caused by a thunderstorm, but by a volcanic plume (good ol' Whatsitsname in Iceland, I would guess).

You can get lightning pictures with a $100 camera, especially if it's a Canon and you have added the CHDK stuff to it: it self-detects lightnings and triggers on that. Otherwise it only requires a camera that you can set in manual mode, and some luck.

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

I don't go there much at all, but I prescribe to a Google Reader group known as "Cool Stuff" and lots of interesting stuff passes through each day.

Willy · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:33 pm **(#8)**

ofnuts wrote:

It's not lightning caused by a thunderstorm, but by a volcanic plume (good ol' Whatsitsname in Iceland, I would guess).

You can get lightning pictures with a $100 camera, especially if it's a Canon and you have added the CHDK stuff to it: it self-detects lightnings and triggers on that. Otherwise it only requires a camera that you can set in manual mode, and some luck.

or cheat and set it on continuous and keep going till you get a shot :lol

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12845

That does look cool. I wonder how many cameras get hosed by those taking pictures in sooty places like Iceland's erupting volcanoes? Still, this capture is a money shot and the guy can always buy another camera.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16170

Is that Harry Potter up there on the top right with his broom stick?

A couple faces on the top left can be made out too.

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

Rod: You actually made me go back and look, I am such a monkey...

Willy · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:03 pm **(#12)**

mahvin wrote:

Rod: You actually made me go back and look, I am such a monkey...

Wait I wasn't supposed to see something....

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

Willy, what I meant was, I looked.

"Monkeys only look." Ever heard that expression?

You might actually see something (like faces in the volcanic clouds). I see a rabbit.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16170

Yeah it's like laying on the grass and looking up in the sky in the afternoon on a partly cloudy day.

What do you see in this one?

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

A monkey making a hoo hoo hoo face, hahahaha... are you picking on me?

Wait, I also see a Roman soldier with helmet in profile...

Willy · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:16 pm **(#16)**

santa....

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16170

mahvin wrote:

A monkey making a hoo hoo hoo face, hahahaha... are you picking on me?

lol ... noooo, i actually see a man in the cloud of volcanic dust.

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

Pretty much my Roman soldier in profile but the sideburns is more like his helmet piece. Neat stuff!

Willy · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:09 am **(#19)**

Rod in the spot where you pointed out your Beard and Hair and Sideburns, thats where I see my Santa.... The bottom being the beard, and then he has two Slitty like eyes, and a circular mouth

akky · **Joined:** Apr 09, 2011 **Posts:** 1764

ofnuts wrote:

It's not lightning caused by a thunderstorm, but by a volcanic plume (good ol' Whatsitsname in Iceland, I would guess).

You can get lightning pictures with a $100 camera, especially if it's a Canon and you have added the CHDK stuff to it: it self-detects lightnings and triggers on that. Otherwise it only requires a camera that you can set in manual mode, and some luck.

I've got a cheap Canon Power Shot SX 120 IS, but I have no clue what CHDK stuff is or how to add it. Takes great photos tho.