Lightning for Kipper.

[Killakoala]

In response to Kipper's comment in another thread regarding his view of what lightning should look like.

I hope you like this one mate it is a fake but looks cool and is what you were after.

Two seperate layers seriously photoshopped. Yes i was very serious when i used photoshop.

[kipper]

Apart from the fact that the lightning looks quite fake. Yes this is what I'd like to see

I think the fact the sky is pitch black is a bit of a problem as the strike usually lightens up the sky

[Killakoala]

Actually the lightning is real

Taken from this image.


and the city skyline from this image.



Both images are about 12 months old now but taken with D70.

[kipper]

I gathered it was real, just meant the way the composite image was done made it look fake. Lightning doesn't really have that crisp an edge to black and at most times seems to have a blue or purple tinge to it.

[Killakoala]

True. It is my goal thought get a lightning shot with a nice background.

I seem to attract lightning so it's just a matter of time.

[big pix]

killa........ you beat me to it, I have been thinking of doing a fake lighting pix for the last couple of days.........but I like what you have done.......

[Michael]

This is an image I took 2 weeks ago

I think maybe this is what kipper is talking about maybe?

[Oneputt]

Steve I am envious of your PS skills