Lightning

[ion-man]

Hi folks, I've been wanting to try my hand at Lightning shots and finally got my chance this week. I couldn't use my tripod because of where the bolts were so I had to perch on my backyard wall. Either way, I see dark circle at border of images and wondering what is causing it. I don't have lens hood on, only other thing is a polarizing filter. Could that be it. Shot using a Tamron 18-270 PZ lens.

[IMG] DSC_3194 by WeThreePs, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG] DSC_3195 by WeThreePs, on Flickr[/IMG]
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[dmcantrell]

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[ion-man]

Sorry, fixed.

[dmcantrell]

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[ion-man]

Thanks David, I've never had this much trouble posting pics to any forums before lol. Much appreciated.

[ion-man]

Now that the images are finally visible, can anyone explain why there are dark ring-like shadows on the top left and right borders of each image? Thanks.

[TheFantasticG]

Vignetting is what that looks like. If the filter is too tall, it'll cause it.

Power lines. Gah. Always ruin a good lightning photo. Regardless, they are nice images.

[ion-man]

Thanks G. Hopefully on my second attempt I have a better vantage point to shoot from.

Looked up the vignetting effect and I think it might be from my polarizing filter on my Tamron lens coupled with the inherent tendency of the lens itself. Oh well, at least now I know. Thanks again.