Suninfrance Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I guess everyone in France has had their fair share of storms recently, but the skies are worth photographing:[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/suninfrance/StormClouds.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/suninfrance/StormClearing.jpg[/IMG]Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Some of the storms are incredible. This photo was taken in daylight, unedited and just as I managed it..[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Daylightlightening-1.jpg[/IMG]The lightening was that long lasting that I got it! What power!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickleover Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote user="Suninfrance"]I guess everyone in France has had their fair share of storms recently, but the skies are worth photographing:[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/suninfrance/StormClouds.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/suninfrance/StormClearing.jpg[/IMG]Jan[/quote]The French say we are in for a very poor summer,so keep your rain coats out and ready for use.Just like the U.K.we left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I have a confession to make. If the summer is not too warm, it will be welcome by me. Why? We don't have shutters, the devis for them given to us last year was in excess of 5000 euros. I am planing to sell therefore not going to put them in now. Poor summer = no overheating = no need to install shutters this year = a bit of a saving = more money left in bank = can afford to buy new perhaps better house = a very happy bunny, moi!Terribly selfish, I know, but sometimes it's difficult to put others first![I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Overhead right now... [:-))][IMG]http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/clair46/46/DSCI0004.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/clair46/46/DSCI0001.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I was told today by a local that storms encourage mosquitos to come out of hiding. We have had a bad storm just now and, guess what?, the mosquitos are flying around. Is this grounded in science? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I love those skies Clair.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Superb lightning picture Jonzjob.Fantastically clear photos Clair. What cameras do you all use?Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I have just had an e-mail from my sister in East Auzzie. They had 2 meters of rain from Jan to April and loads more in the past few weeks! I will ask her to send some photos of their sky!!Edit:- Just noticed your last posting Sunin. I have a Sony DSC F717 camera. Bit bigger than the average compact, but not as expensive as an DSLR. I have had it about 6 years now and still discovering what it can do. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/SonyDSCF717/ . I like it!![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Mine is a Lidl special... [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 You take some really good pics with it.Mine is a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ8. Had it since Christmas and am still getting to grips with it. Like you, it's larger than a compact, but is very lightweight and easy to carry around. The original stormy skies photo at the top of this thread was taken with the "Night Portrait" setting. The camera even has settings for food and drink photos !!! I'm looking forward to the horse race meetings in Pompadour so I can try out the "Panning" and "Sport" settings.No clouds to photograph today - they are all the same colour, dark grey without a break, but it is very warm and humid outside, so I expect we will have another storm this afternoon.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Can't beat Lidl. My binoculars are from there and have to say are a lot better than my previous ones. I do love a good mooch around Lidl's, you never know what little gems they have for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb47 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 So much for red sky at night - photo taken 26 May - the day after we had thunderstorms and torrential rain - it was almost worth it................[IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh99/peteandsue_photo/IMGP0561.jpg[/IMG]Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le_Jars Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 You can't beat a stormy sky.[img]http://www.galerielepetitchien.com/paintings/storm_over_navarrenx.jpg[/img]I've taken lots and lots of photos to paint from, some examples here... http://www.galerielepetitchien.com/paintings/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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