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Lightning reveals ghosts (look closely)
Lightning reveals ghosts (look closely)
Mark


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Challenge: Framing II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: living room
Date: Jun 10, 2006
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 30 sec
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 11, 2006

 there was a fierce storm last night, and I took this shot as a long exposure hoping to catch a lightning bolt. I stood in front of the windo for about half of the 30 second exposure to create the ghost

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Leica M10
Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black
 06/20/2006 03:29:08 PM
I don't see it
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
 06/20/2006 07:42:16 AM
i like the photo
very nice
but i dont see these ghosts you are chatting about
where what....nice though
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 06/19/2006 10:01:08 PM
I looked really close.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 06/19/2006 05:18:52 PM
cool!!
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 06/19/2006 10:37:16 AM
What an interesting shot. I really like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II
 06/19/2006 08:15:05 AM
by ghosts, do u meen the little hairy things sprouting from the bolt?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon
 06/18/2006 06:49:17 AM
I like the effect, but think you could have done with dropping the title as the 'ghost' effect for me is a bit irrelevant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 06/14/2006 07:48:33 PM
Great photo! Nice job.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 06/14/2006 05:35:21 PM
great capture well done !
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 06/14/2006 04:52:45 PM
I see the "ghost." thats cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/14/2006 03:43:14 PM
I see it! Spooky!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro
 06/14/2006 03:17:56 PM
Cool shot ;)
 06/14/2006 06:55:16 AM
Who's the ghost you or your reflection.
Like the shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
HP PhotoSmart 945
 06/14/2006 06:52:57 AM
I don't see any ghosts but nice photo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/14/2006 05:44:51 AM
good capture...a little blurry, but I guess it's pretty spontaneous
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/14/2006 02:24:11 AM
nice. might have preferred it without the clue;) is the wisp at near the top part of the lightning or something else?
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