Shake, Rattle and Roll!
by HarveyG

Comment by jjstager2:
A great moment captured. And the whites are not blown out like they can often be with white birds!

Sunset Strike
by HarveyG

Comment by HarveyG:
Thanks Steve. Problem is I needed my CPL and like a chop I left it at home. 8 seconds might have blown out the lighting on the monument without it?

The tripod needs to be lowered so as not to bow as much and weighed down. I need to do mirror lock up and timer... Thanks for the tips. Next afternoon thunderstorm meet me/us there!

Money's Too Tight To Mention
by HarveyG

Comment by tanguera:
Killer image, Harvey.

Money's Too Tight To Mention
by HarveyG

Comment by RianBotes:
Hey hey! Shot! Loved this and did not know this to be yours. Beat me hands down..! :)

Money's Too Tight To Mention
by HarveyG

Comment by Silent-Shooter:
Well done on beating me by 1 place Harvey - you have made me even more wound up now!!!
Arghhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Sunset Strike
by HarveyG

Comment by Silent-Shooter:
Not bad Harvey as a first try. Yes standing on one of the highest points around with a big thunder storm passing by is a thing to experience but not always standing next to a camera on a tripod making that metal contact point even higher... :-)
If you think that was bad - try being in the middle of a storm passing over the Drakensberg on the escarpment... lightning isn't your only worry then but being blown off the edge!

I'm sure Rian gave you some technical tips but I'm surprised to see ISO of 400. I would have gone ISO 100 and achieved a shutter duration 4 times longer than your 2 seconds = 8 seconds making it easier to capture more strikes.
You mention shake etc - perhaps your tripod couldn't handle the 8 second exposure in those winds? Did you try weighing it down with a heavy bag / rocks?
Timer or remote shutter release also helps.

Don't give up - try again but keep safe!

Money's Too Tight To Mention
by HarveyG

Comment by herfotoman:
Hehe, Harvey you're getting to know your inner artist I see. And it did really well.
Very good B&W, and good comments as well. I think I'll have to take over the bird photography from you.

Money's Too Tight To Mention
by HarveyG

Comment by mariuca:
the ubiquitous story of the dirty fingerprints and politics; too much or too little money and keeping a tight eye and hold on it
bump to 9

Money's Too Tight To Mention
by HarveyG

Comment by beatabg:
Lovely textures. Looks really cool in B&W

Money's Too Tight To Mention
by HarveyG

Comment by kedgar:
Nice capture and composition, love the sharpness and contrast. I don't think the rubber band is the main subject here though