Getting Lucky on the Front Porch.

Fellow photog and good friend ( and adopted child) Dale Stanton e-mailed this photo of tonight's storm. Dale says he "got lucky" but I beg to differ. His camera was aimed in the right direction at the right time and set on the right exposure setting. Luck is not a factor!

Dale says he shot it while standing on the front porch.

Who says you have to use expensive gasoline to get good shots?

Photo by Dale Stanton

Extreme Instability

We had a line of strong thunderstorms roll into Amarillo tonight, and although they dropped a lot of much needed rain, they were more photogenic than destructive.

This shot was taken looking straight up as the swirling clouds passed overhead. Impressive motion and interesting shapes, but rather tame none-the-less.

-Steve Douglass

It's Lightning Awareness Week!

Did you know it is Lightning Awareness Week?

Did you know that lightning has killed over sixty people this year?

It is also very pretty, comes with its own amazing surround sound and is something I love to photograph!

Just make sure if you do decide to try your hand at photographing lightning, you do so safely.

Lightning photography safety tips.

1. Stay in your car when it is very close.
2. Use a remote control if you have one.
3. Window mounts work well and will keep you and your camera dry.
4. If you can hear thunder, you can be hit by lightning.
5. Don't park under power poles, cell phone towers or under trees.

Read more official lightning safety tips by clicking on the title of this post.

-Steve Douglass