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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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The lightning, wind and rain chased my dog and I back home and we made it just in time. The lightning was striking every 3-5 seconds. The dog was a little scared, but we made it through with our power on this time so that was nice. Here are a few pics I snapped. I am still trying to take low light pictures on my Nikon D80.





















 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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sounds more like the storm did some todd chasing...awsome photos...had a few roll through here not long ago
 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Todd we never saw lightning like that down in Medford.... open your aperture up a little bit and turn your shots on motion, set the iso speed a little higher and put the motion eliminator on... your shots will be much improved but they're good... better than the ones I get on my fuji...
 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Hi `Todd, Super Pic's
I don't like lightning & it sure can cause alot of damage
to many...We have several deaths a year from strikes : (
Plus it sure can do damage to your electronic's no matter
what surge protector's you have : (
I don't mess with the Power's of Mother Nature
4-Sure
Thanks for sharing/posting


Florida - Lightning Capital of the World

Not Brag'in, it's just the facts : (
I wish somewhere else would win the title : )
 

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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Those slowely got better and better and ended up amazing, thanks for sharing.
 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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HOLY MOLY Todd. From the pics of it, it seamed like a nasty storm. Thats how we get them here. Always fun.
 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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We are supposed to have lightning for the next 6 days.

Robyn I have been getting lazy with the auto settings so i will get the manual out and try as you suggested. Medford is the armpit of Oregon. Things are much better on the east side of the mountains. lol
 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Todd... i know medford is the armpit of oregon. More like the *** crack. That town sucks donkey.... Portland is gorgeous. I love reno. I miss home... I'll have to fly out that way and we can do a monte run to reno or something. I aint drivin my car cross country..... she'd die!
 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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I do enjoy reno. Tahoe is amazing. I have not been on a long road trip in the Monte yet.
 
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Very cool pics Todd - I don't like storms - they scare me!
 

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