More monsoon storms

I got a few more pics of thunderstorms last night, some at night and some early in the morning, between Singapore and Sumatra. The night ones are taken with the Sigma 24mm Super-wide II, wide open, 1.5secs at ISO 1600. I managed to reduce camera shake enough to get the stars on these. The day pics were using the Sigma 18-250mm, f8, ISO 200. All on the K5.

Some beautiful cloud formations there, love the lights in the clouds in 1 and 2.

I'm just not tall enough to take shots like these

I also like the light and cloud formations in 1 and 2 - some nice colours also

You need an IR-modified camera - they're good with clouds..

I love no. 2, reminds me of the Dreamworks intro on DVDs.

Thanks all. I am getting better at the lightning lit cloud shots I think, hoping to get a few more next week. I am using my hand as a stabliser, and pressing the rubber hood on the lens against the window.


I hope to have that camera soon, KM, any news for me? I have bought the Kx, so the Km is ready for a new lease of life.....

I'm still awaiting a quote on the filter glass from Basildon, but my confidence with the principle of tinkering with the SR gubbins is growing - I believe I can take it all apart without much trouble.

Putting it back together is another matter

Excellent, I have every confidence in your tinkering abilities...

I just hope my wife doesn't want her Km back when she sees the results She's very chuffed about getting the Kx.