Just took this one a couple of days ago. Might not be my best, but it is BY FAR the most rewarding pic I have ever taken...and the one I am most proud of.....

 

 

Nice shot!

 

Did you just get lucky or waited a long time?

 

Two of the better shots I've taken with my Canon PowerShot G3:

 

It took me 140 tries before I bagged the bolt. I wasn't leaving until I got one. I actually got two, this one being the better of the two.

 

Station,
Looking at your EXIF info, it looks like you had the shutter speed set to 4 seconds. Did you just hit the shutter and hoped lightning would strike within that 4 seconds or try to hit the shutter when you saw the lightning (must have had excellent reflex if that's the case).

Also, is there a reason you didn't use a higher ISO value?

Oh and btw, very excellent photo.

 

My photography skills are nowhere near most of you guys!!!
However, I'll post some anyways!!
All taken with a Canon S400 on auto mode!!!

Recent MegaMeet pic:


Haleakala crater in Maui:


Maui sunset:

 

I took this last week with my crappy Olympus D-20.

 

Wow...I wasn't aware you could see all that.

I took the pic by hitting the shutter and hoping for a bolt within the four seconds. That's why it took so many tries. I can't tell you how many times I would click, and then the shutter would close 4 seconds later, and then a bolt of lightning would strike. It was SO frustrating!! But I wasn't going to give up until I got one.

As for the ISO, I turned it down because if I didn't, it would overexpose and look like daylight. 4-8 seconds with a low ISO gave me the best results.

And thanks for the compliment!!