Things that go BOOM

[Psssniper]

While out shooting photos last night of what is considered a rare occurence here in Southern California I realized that I left the house unarmed. No gun, no knife, no nuthin. So when approached by four young toughs with shaven heads up on the hill at 2 am I had only my wits, (some would say I was at a distinct disadvantage) They wanted to know what I was doing,(taking pictures) is that an expensive camera (yes it is), it that your truck (yup). I got them involved in the photo process and we all got along quite well.

 

[boofus]

In the first picture on the left hand side that dark column... is that a tornado??

 

[garrett1955]

sweet pics.

 

[Psssniper]

No it's not a tornado, just a fluke of light. That picture is overlooking the north end of Camp Pendleton. The other picture looks WNW from a place where we fly RC gliders.

 

[Brian Williams]

Great pictures, I spent a year and a half in Pendleton in 1978-79

 

[UberPhLuBB]

Were you timing the shutter release by hand? Or were you just "spraying and praying?"

 

[hksw]

Wow, those are spectacular. What settings were you using?

 

[Darth Ruger]

Any more? Did you only get those two shots?

 

[CB900F]

Boofus;

Geeeez! Don't you know that Boxer & Feinstein outlawed tornados in SoCal?

900F

 

[Taurus 66]

I realized that I left the house unarmed. No gun, no knife, no nuthin.

Judging by these pics, it wouldn't have been in your best interest TO have a steel gun and knife on your side.

 

[dasmi]

The weather here in San Diego last night was spectacular. I sat out in the bed of my truck watching the lightning for an hour or so. (Don't worry, it was miles away, out over the hills)

 

[Charles S]

Excellent pics.

Charles

 

[atblis]

I thought no more Glock bashing threads

Oh wait, that would be "Things that go Kaboom"

Cool pictures

 

[bogie]

Uh... I'm in the midwest. That crap ain't recreation.

 

[Psssniper]

Canon digital rebel on a tripod, 10 to 30 second exposures, ISO 100, lens wide open. No I'm not fast on the shutter I just kept hitting the button over and over and over and over so I was bound to catch something on 10-30 sec exposures. Bogie out here this was a true rarity. Once in a while we get a bit of lightning but this one lasted for hours and just rocked!

 

[Missashot]

Spectacular pictures!
Just very glad that no harm came to you or your equipment. Maybe you had a very positive influnence on those kids.

 

[NineseveN]

Good shootin (pun intended)!

 

[Justin]

Nice pics, but OT.

There's a photography thread over at Armed Polite Society