Lightningstorm from this morning (4:00h 26-08-2008)

[Jurgen de Boer]

Finaly the wind came from the right direction (no rain comming trough my open window).

It was fantastic... many Earth-ground discharges with these photos as result.

This is a radarpic of the storm just as it is passing over Amersfoort, Netherlands.

And now the lightningphotos. Enjoy!

[stormchaser1]

Wow , fantantastic shots , as ever, i particularly like the last on , well done and thanks for sharing

Must have been one heck of a show

nigel

[Stuart]

Wow fantantastic pics thanks for sharing

[Will storm]

Awesome lightning wish I'd been there, well done on the great pics.

[Phil UK]

So that's where the so-called 'Thundery breakdown' yesterday was hiding. In the Netherlands!

Only had my mobile phone on me anyway as I was out on the lash. (As you do on a weekend! ) So if that had came overhead, my pics would not have been nearly as good and of the quality that you've kindly posted, Jurgen.

Well done and thanks again. Love that last pic by the way.

Phil.

[maidstone weather]

So that's where the so-called 'Thundery breakdown' yesterday was hiding. In the Netherlands!

yes, as ever it went further east

But some fantastic shots there Jurgen, I only hope we see scenes like that at some point over the next few days

[Guest]

Wonderful lightning photos! The last one is particularly stunning

[sunny scunny]

Totally awesome pics jurgen especially the last one

[Supacell]

Scratch going to Florida next year, i'll go to Holland - its cheaper!

Nice pictures, you lucky thing!

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

Wow!

Excellent photos as usual Jurgen

[That GFS]

[Evening thunder]

Wow fantastic shots there! last one is my favourite.

I'm hoping for something here monday night...

[MP-R]

Excellent photos, what a storm that was by the looks of it, great shots!

[Rustynailer]

Brilliant, I think I have forgotten how to photograph lightning, its been that long since we have had any worth getting the camera out for.

Very clear those shots Jurgen, well done.

Russ

[Phil UK]

Brilliant, I think I have forgotten how to photograph lightning

I think I've forgotten what lightning is.

Phil.

[Mark Bayley]

Fantastic pics, i love the last one

[Hal1]

Now I know where to go on holiday, impressive photos.

[tom_f123]

WOW there superb

brilliant jurgen

[Cakie]

Excellent shots there Thanks for reminding me what lightening looks like

[Coast]

Nice work Jurgen, the last one is a belter! Were you just quick on the button or did you have a camera cable/remote set up?

[moogyboobles]

Amazing pictures! I too would love to know how you managed to capture those.

[drgl]

Wow!! Fantastic shots, we had a monster storm here last night but i didn't get any shots!!

[Cookie]

top notch images their man <_<

[Jurgen de Boer]

Put my camera (Canon EOS 350D) equiped with a 28-55mm Kit lens on a tripod used a cameracable and put it on manual (M), swiched off autofocus and used these settings 100 iso and 20sec exposure f: 5.6.

[Coast]

Put my camera (Canon EOS 350D) equiped with a 28-55mm Kit lens on a tripod used a cameracable and put it on manual (M), swiched off autofocus and used these settings 100 iso and 20sec exposure f: 5.6.

I'll give that a go next time. The only occasion I have had to try lightning photography recently was when it was out at sea so couldn't get the focus quite right. I believe you gave me some pointers then, so lets keep the fingers crossed for an opportunity soon!

tot ziens!