Friday, October 6, 2006
Lightning launches photographer into the air
The lightning bolt seen in this photo lifted the photograher six feet into the air after he hit the camera's shutter releae button. The image was taken by amateur storm photographer Kane Quinnell of New South Wales, Australia. Lacking a tripod, he had set his camera on the hood of his car and set it for a four-second exposure. The fourth time he hit the button, this bolt struck twenty yards away. From the Daily Mail:
Link (via Fortean Times)Mr Quinnell, an IT technician, said that as a small boy he was frightened by thunderstorms.
"I grew up and got over the fear factor and started to really enjoy the light shows," he said.
Now armed with a tripod, he hopes to continue with his new hobby.
"I am just waiting for some rain. There haven't been may storms lately."
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