Thunderstorm over Beirut
By akhater
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We had a rare thunderstorm in Lebanon yesterday night and I took some shots.
This one is take from “Ain Saade”, a village about 600meters above sea level from my balcony. The city that you can see is Beirut, Lebanon’s capital.
My camera was secured on a tripod and each exposure was about 25 to 30seconds with white balance set to tungsten to compensate for light pollution of the city.
This one is a combination of 3 shots each having 1 to 3 bolts in different places and merged in Photoshop using the “lighten” blending mode. After that mainly S-curves to increase contrast.
If interested you can check this tutorial for tips about thunder photography.
Prints Available Here
Location: Ain Saade, Lebanon
ref: 2008-10-27_EOS 40D_100-0864-086
MCN: CA0C4-572C1-B422A
This one is take from “Ain Saade”, a village about 600meters above sea level from my balcony. The city that you can see is Beirut, Lebanon’s capital.
My camera was secured on a tripod and each exposure was about 25 to 30seconds with white balance set to tungsten to compensate for light pollution of the city.
This one is a combination of 3 shots each having 1 to 3 bolts in different places and merged in Photoshop using the “lighten” blending mode. After that mainly S-curves to increase contrast.
If interested you can check this tutorial for tips about thunder photography.
Prints Available Here
Location: Ain Saade, Lebanon
ref: 2008-10-27_EOS 40D_100-0864-086
MCN: CA0C4-572C1-B422A
Image details
Image size
800x533px 105.37 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed
25/1 second
Aperture
F/4.0
Focal Length
60 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Oct 27, 2008, 10:54:06 PM
Published:
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You are literally fabulous. You are very good at that. Keep going.
I like it,It is nice in this photo is also good feeling.
May I use this in one of my latest photo manipulations? :3
please feel free. if it is not much to ask just send me a link to it so I can see it 
yay thank! ^^
waaaaaaw bet 3a22id!!!! wish i had such a view from our house 
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thank you so much !!!
This is stunning!
I've always had a fascination with lightning. When I was little I heard someone say that lightning
is a tear in the sky and through it you can see into heaven where everything is brightness and glory.
Part of me has thought of ligtning that way ever since.
GOD bless
John 3:16
I've always had a fascination with lightning. When I was little I heard someone say that lightning
is a tear in the sky and through it you can see into heaven where everything is brightness and glory.
Part of me has thought of ligtning that way ever since.
GOD bless
John 3:16
You've been feature here: [link]
I'm humbled thanks a lot
You're welcome
Great picture! Very nice photo linghting power.
This is what I call the perfect shot!
thanks !
That's quite impressive. Nicely done.
glad you liked it, thanks for the comment
awesome
thank you so much !
This is awesome!!
Thanks!
Hilarious shot! I have always tried to take the picture of thunderstorm but failed. You did a really nice work.
Beirut Lebanon
Beirut Lebanon
Can I use this for a Youtube video?
its beautiful! my grandfather was actually born in that city, but i've never visited unfortunately
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