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Published: 2018-08-09 18:07:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 12695; Favourites: 572; Downloads: 0
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Close view on a powerfull updraft sending cloud to cloud lightnings during August 7th storms, which displayed amazing shapesStorm near Vichy, Auvergne, France
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This is stunning. We just had our August storm yesterday morning. Started 32 new wild fires in our area.
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Gorgeous - like the differing cloud structures, rain and all the stuff that makes a great composition without distracting city lights. Great "painting"!
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Exactly what I find interesting in shooting at this range. I'm glad you dig it, thank you
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You are very welcome.
May I just ask/suggest something - did you ever think about stereoscopy (taking 2 shots from a different angle and viewing both simutaneously)?
imagine to view an image like this one in actual 3D - imagine to see in 3D how the lightning path goes away from you and disappears in the depth of the cloud ...
You even could control the depth effect by choosing smaller or larger angles. So while your eyes see the cloud fairly flat because of the large distance, you would have a strong 3D effect if placing two cameras with a distance of a few meters ...
Well, I guess when there's the next nice cloud scenery here I'll try to take a short time exposure (= shot) with 2 cams and a companion as a test ...
Good luck and happy cloud chasing! Maybe in 3D some time
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Never thought of that indeed could certainly be interesting, you need 3D glasses to see such assembled shot in 3D right ?
The main problem though is that I'd need to have 2x time my camera with the same lens ... otherwise it won't be the same image
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Yes, double equipment cannot be avoided - at least for such awesome shots that include long time exposures.
Otherwise 2 simple cams shooting simultaneously with the same focus will work together well.
My assumption was that an eager photographer might have an older setup that can serve well to contribute the second image. Actually the human brains are very polite and can master hue and brightness differences easily. Just the shape must match.
Glasses aren't a requirement to view the images for some?/most? people.
I'm very happy with the crosseye stereo technique.
To do so take a crosseye stereo image (left & right are swapped) like e. g. this one: Damaged Menger Cube Glowing
Better start with small sizes first - on a 30"-Display fullscreen might be tough!
This looks pretty dull at first.
Now try squinting your eyes until both motives overlap, then merge. Then there's kind of a snap and suddenly you can see all the depth. That's at least how it works for me. It feels a bit headachy at first though but 'Im using it a lot and easily now - also to solve the "find the differences" riddles 
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I do have an older setup indeed, but not the same sensor size, and not same lenses.. most of my pics are not snaps that can be easily taken twice with casual gear. I mean can do 2 images the way needed for steroscopy, but it would not be possible for most of the ones you see
Watched your image, I can see it
I admit it's impressive, but process would be long for me and it's not easy to watch. Actually I'm already struggling with time spent in photos, I feel like I'd need so much more to do well, so I might try it some day but it will be more for fun and trick.
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You have all these beautiful storms where you live, whereas my local weather has been nothing but forest fire smoke for three weeks straight. So envious. I bet it's not even as hot where you are either.
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You speak of fires in California, right ? We had a heat wave but I guess it's less hot indeed, but if so, you'll certainly have big storms one day or another because of all the energy accumulated for them .. I hope the fires in your area will stop soon !
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Yes, lightning tends to be white when close and orange/red when very distant, purple or blueish when not so far. Actually it also varies for other reasons like how much the air is clear
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I once saw a green lightning too
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If it was a low flash this might be a powerflash you have seen
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I could get used to more Storms in this Summer ... ...
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Not so many near you ?
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Not this Year 
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