Lightning, A little to close

**AKross** · August 21st, 2009, 12:46 AM

I was testing out my new camera I got for my birthday and seeing as we have had an abundance of thunderstorms as of late I thought I would try to capture a lightning strike on camera. I usually don't say oh snap, but it was the first thing that came to my mind. After I sat down and uploaded this video I realized I was carrying a chunk of metal (Taurus M85) on my belt, I wonder if that makes us easier targets during lightning storms.

Anyway video shot by me tonight about 11:00PM

edit: Stills added.

**hiflyf22** · August 21st, 2009, 03:53 AM

Happy birthday!

When I was watching it was like, okay... did he leave the lens cap on?

And then boom!

Glad you're safe.

**imashooter2** · August 21st, 2009, 06:48 AM

There was a pretty significant delay between the flash and the thunder. That bolt was nowhere near you.

**bogey1** · August 21st, 2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by imashooter2

There was a pretty significant delay between the flash and the thunder. That bolt was nowhere near you.

i dont think it was either. it was at least 75-80' away

**djturnz** · August 21st, 2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by AKross

After I sat down and uploaded this video I realized I was carrying a chunk of metal (Taurus M85) on my belt, I wonder if that makes us easier targets during lightning storms.

Just carry a Glock 7, they are ceramic.