BrentHarder wrote:
No One Rude Dawg, I did not use a lightning trigger....... .............I added the lightning to the photo in post production. Without the lightning, the photo would be rather ordinary. I know since you have a lightning trigger, you must think I am some kind of cheater, right?!?!?! lol
I am a mountaineer, and once while climbing the Grand Teton in Wyoming, my climbing partner was on the upper ridge as a dark cloud moved in upon us. It looked like rain for sure. The static electricity was just as you described it with the hair standing straight and my climbing partner's ice axe that was attached to his day pack started arching electricity and shocking him to his neck. Fortunately for us it did not rain or have lightning or I would not be writing this to you. Static electricity is what happens right before lightning happens. We and you all narrowly escaped the bolts. You are right to be careful. I hope this message is read by anyone in similar situations so they can avoid possibly being killed by lightning.
No One Rude Dawg, I did not use a lightning trigge... (
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It is your photograph and you can do as you wish, I think they call it, " artistic license " , in any case it is a great composition. I especially like the "texture" of the grass. I also have a couple of different lightning detectors, they work well, I believe they even have apps these days for them. My wife has one on her phone , I highly recommend them. Keep up the great work and stay safe in your travels. Remember " news isn't always something that happens to the other guy".