Taking A Picture Of Lightening

[Henry]

Hi All,

A few weeks ago I got a chuckle out of Mike Cain's Blog when he was talking about going out and taking a picture of lightening and his frustration with it.  This morning's Burlington Free Press has a picture that I am sure Mike Cain will enjoy sent in by a reader.  Check it out Mike and let me know what you think.

[MikeF9]

Some people have all the luck. Great shot.
Someone e-mailed me with a link to some tips.
The big one is to get a cable hooked to the camera, then have the camera on a tripod. Open the shutter manually with the cable, then after the lightning strike, close the shutter. I have the tripod, I need the cable.

[Henry]

Hi Mike,

I know you have a good sense of humor and I truly enjoy your morning blogs and will be thinking of you during every lightening storm.  Meanwhile below is the picture as I scanned it from the Burlington Free Press this morning:

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[David Shea]

Mike:

If you would like to borrow my cable I will let you.  I first will have to locate it.  Let me know.  Dave Shea

[MikeF9]

Thanks. I need to look to see if they have one at Circuit City. Or Le Zot on Church Street. I'll probably get one for the Canon digital camera.

[Suzy]

Okay, but isn't it lightning instead of lightening?  Check the spelling on the Free Press photo.  I just have to uphold Ernie Codding's legacy.  Yes, I checked the dictionary in his honor.  Suzy Spellchecker

[Henry]

Hi Suzy,

It has to be my one-room-school education, because you will notice that Mike spelled it right in his response.  My one consolation is that everyone understood what I was talking about, spelled right or not.

[NorthFairfaxBoy]

Okay, but isn't it lightning instead of lightening?  Check the spelling on the Free Press photo.  I just have to uphold Ernie Codding's legacy.  Yes, I checked the dictionary in his honor.  Suzy Spellchecker

I always remember Mr. Codding reading the Free Press and marking all the spelling and grammatical errors!