Are tall flash brackets really safe? OK...The title is just a come on to get you guys to watch this wedding video. I bet you all can come up with some interesting comments. Have fun.

fotodon Loc: Oberlin, OH

OK...The title is just a come on to get you guys to watch this wedding video. I bet you all can come up with some interesting comments. Have fun. Five stars for the first person to tell me why I think the photographer is a smart pro.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/lightning-interrupts-wedding-ceremony/vi-BBjnE8L

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

I want my 5 stars. The "protographer" was the first, and only person to leave when the lightning started.

I don't care what they pay me, I'm not going to get hit by lightning. My contract specifically mentions act of God, I think lightning is the ultimate act of God.

Can I get an AMEN? :-)

superpijak Loc: Middle TN

fotodon wrote:

OK...The title is just a come on to get you guys to watch this wedding video. I bet you all can come up with some interesting comments. Have fun. Five stars for the first person to tell me why I think the photographer is a smart pro.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/lightning-interrupts-wedding-ceremony/vi-BBjnE8L

The only one smart enough to get out of the rain and a potentially dangerous situation.

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

I agree, everyone should be looking for cover .......... but, the photographer was the only one hold metal ;)

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

Beercat wrote:

I agree, everyone should be looking for cover .......... but, the photographer was the only one hold metal ;)

Depends on what those umbrellas were made of. I'm guessing they were all holding metal.

superpijak Loc: Middle TN

Beercat wrote:

I agree, everyone should be looking for cover .......... but, the photographer was the only one hold metal ;)

I'm figuring after the photographer got out of there, the umbrella was the next likely target.

superpijak Loc: Middle TN

bkyser wrote:

I want my 5 stars. The "protographer" was the first, and only person to leave when the lightning started.

I don't care what they pay me, I'm not going to get hit by lightning. My contract specifically mentions act of God, I think lightning is the ultimate act of God.

Can I get an AMEN? :-)

AMEN :thumbup:

fotodon Loc: Oberlin, OH

bkyser wrote:

I want my 5 stars. The "protographer" was the first, and only person to leave when the lightning started.

I don't care what they pay me, I'm not going to get hit by lightning. My contract specifically mentions act of God, I think lightning is the ultimate act of God.

Can I get an AMEN? :-)

I'll give you 4 stars. I said "smart pro". You hit the smart part but the pro part showed when he paused for a second and got the million dollar shot of the startled B&G.

I think I would have found a safe place but one that I was still in the rain. Good excuse to cover up for the wet spot on my pants. :oops: :oops: :lol: BTW...everytime I am outside shooting a wedding and I hear thunder my mind goes right to that flash sitting high up on that bracket and I see myself lighting up like a fourth of July fireworks. And this from a guy that refuses to quit fishing during a thunderstorm. :roll:

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

But then maybe the photographer was holding a cheap plastic 2/3 frame Nikon :lol:

fotodon Loc: Oberlin, OH

Beercat wrote:

But then maybe the photographer was holding a cheap plastic 2/3 frame Nikon :lol:

Good point but I noticed that he had a big white lens. Of course it could be on a cheap Rebel. But, I hear that some Nikon owners have painted their lenses white...Canon Envy.

OH..OH..Now I've done it. The Nikon god of thunder and lightning is going to strike me down. I am going to cancel all my outdoor weddings tomorrow.

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

fotodon wrote:

Good point but I noticed that he had a big white lens. Of course it could be on a cheap Rebel. But, I hear that some Nikon owners have painted their lenses white...Canon Envy.

OH..OH..Now I've done it. The Nikon god of thunder and lightning is going to strike me down. I am going to cancel all my outdoor weddings tomorrow.

The only thing that matters is when I get home from a shoot and I pull all my junk out .......... my better half doesn't want me to pull out a Nikon ......... she wants me to pull out a Canon :lol:

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

Beercat wrote:

she wants me to pull out a Canon :lol:

Yea, you canon point and shoot. :thumbup:

Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California

Bill Houghton wrote:

Yea, you canon point and shoot. :thumbup:

Well at least it still shoots :)

I do have a few Nikons and I take them with me when I go fishing .........

The make great boat anchors :lol: