What’s Your Preference?

Jasnat · #1 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 02:09 AM

I really like this photo, out of the 50 or so I took that night this was a better one. I would like to know if I should leave in the barb wire? I was contemplating removing it, but I have been told otherwise.

I had to do some adjusts in exposure and brightness to bring out the detail which increased the noise. Can this be avoided?

Any other comments are welcome as I know luck plays a part in chasing storms as well.

Thanks

Jason

Camera EOS 30d
Exposure: 1.6
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 19 mm
ISO Speed: 100

PhotogChic · #2 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 02:24 AM

What a captivating shot! Were you using bulb exposure or was this by chance? I saw the other shots on Flickr and they are equally astounding! Very nice work!

Edit: Absolutely you should keep the barbed wire!

gav · #3 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 02:29 AM

The wire is hardly visable in the photo posted, but I do not think that I would delete.
With reference to the noise, which does not appear to be obvious in the photoposted, I note the ISO speed used is 100 which should have been pretty darn good, so I guess the next question is, RAW or JPEG and have you perhaps cropped the image...??

I am no expert, so lets hope someone will give you a more professional answer to your question.

Regards
Gav

wal · #4 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 03:08 AM

this is one excellent shot. the colors are amazing,

Sterling · #5 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 03:38 AM

That is a terrific lightning shot. The colors just amplify the lightning. I don't really see noise that I would find objectionable.

Pixelmadness · #6 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 03:56 AM

That is a great shot!!!! I have to say i have never seen one like it.

japicha · #7 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 04:05 AM

Jason,
This is a fantatic shot. The mood captured is violently tranquil, if there was any such thing.
Alan

Mocha · #8 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 05:32 AM

Wow! Fantastic! I would leave the barbed wire. It looks like man's meager attempt to fence in the forces of nature. As far as the noise -- what noise? If there is any, I think it was worth the trade-off for such crispness in the clouds and the lightning strike. Just my humble opinion.