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Capture My Utah.

I'm sure all you photographers have already heard about this, but just in case.. capturemyutah.com is a site where you can upload all of your photography taken in Utah. They are making a photographic book with the submissions that they get. If the public likes your picture, they can vote on it to get it in the book. There are also cash prizes for the best pictures in each category, and a big cash prize for the best overall. Get uploading!

Thunderstorm Over Bear Lake.

As the sun sets.. A storm brews.















It was a miracle that I was able to catch even one photo of the lightning over Bear Lake. Lightning is extremely difficult to shoot. It's not as simple as "When you see it, click the shutter button." Ha! I only wish! We were out there for about an hour trying to get pictures of lightning. After about the first half hour, I finally got the hang of it.

The easiest time to try and shoot lightning would be when it's very dark outside. This allows you to leave your shutter open longer, which gives you a better chance at getting the shot. With the shutter open longer, you'll need a tripod or stationary surface to set your camera on while the picture is being taken. I left my shutter on for about 25 seconds. I kept taking picture after picture, even if I hadn't gotten a lightning strike.

It was pure luck whenever a lightning bolt would strike at the same time my shutter was open to capture it.

P.S. The pictures are SOOC except for a slight darkening on a few.

Max!!

Here is one of the very, very, VERY, few good shots I got of ETF at Warped Tour this year. I was at the very front near the left side of the stage. I was prepared to get the guts squished out of me once ETF walked on stage, and that's exactly what happened. Hands flailing everywhere, and bodies pushing me around like a rag-doll. But amazingly, I was still able to get a few decent shots of the band! This was one is of Max Green, the bassist. I commented his profile with this picture in the comment. He commented me back and said "Thanks for the picture. It's rad." ahhh!! I was very happy to see this comment :). I never realized how wide of a fan base they had until Warped Tour. A lot of people like these guys! And I feel privileged to be able to get some internet-communication out of them through something I love to do :).