315/365 - Jim - Post Storm Sky

( f/8 50mm 1/25 sec ISO 200 Nikon D300 )

We had a quick storm that dumped a LOT of water. Afterwards I found a nice large puddle of water in my basement and then this sky appeared. I was busy with cleanup so this is the only photo I took today.

261/365 - Jim - Lightning Storm

( f/14 18mm 66 sec ISO 200 Nikon D300 )

Tonight there were some terrible storms in the Pittsburgh area. I generally like storms when no damage occurs, but this one sounds pretty bad. There was flooding and I think a tornado touched down. Even though the lightning and storm was mild in Butler, I set my camera in the window in hopes of catching some lightning. I used my remote and opened up the shutter until I would see a flash, then I would shut it and open it for the next shot. I was very lucky to get this little bolt.

214/365 - Jim - Lake Storm

( f/5.6 200mm 1/10 sec ISO 200 Nikon D300 )

This is my second attempt to go fishing. This time the boat engine worked, and we got out in the water. Then the storm clouds engulfed the lake and started pouring rain. We thought it might pass over, but cue the lightning. A few bolts and we were heading back to shore. Loaded up the boat and waited for a while, but it wasn't letting up. So that makes 2 times fishing and not one line in the water. I'll eventually get to fish... This photo was pretty lucky. At 1/10th of a second shutter, everything should be very blurry, but somehow I followed the movement of the boat zoomed in at 200mm while we were also racing back to shore. It was impressive enough to post as today's photo.