PBarnes Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 In the good ole summertime, we see lots of lightning. Summertime also brings out the fun side of friends and family members. For the July Monthly Layout Contest, we want to see your layouts featuring photos of lightning or scrap someone with an electric personality! Post your layouts in the July Monthly Layout Contest Gallery before July 31st at Midnight, EDT. The winning layout will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Be sure to include the credits for items used in the description area or under the Details tab. I just realized I hadn't posted the Gallery link. Sorry. Here it is. July Layout Contest Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Oh, great theme this month! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podiumchick Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 My first thought was "I hope I can learn to take great lightning photos in ME's photo class!" Now watch, we won't have any storms in July. (But I'm secretly hoping for northern lights in Canada--rare where we'll be, but we have seen them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelaNussbaum Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 tips on taking lightening photos. tripod and a camera where you can set the shutter to stay open a LONG time. And dont bump it! lol. I managed to get one once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podiumchick Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 tips on taking lightening photos. tripod and a camera where you can set the shutter to stay open a LONG time. And dont bump it! lol. I managed to get one once... Yes, the same for fireworks. I managed to get a few of those last July too. But we also have to remember that timing is everything! It is hard to anticipate lightning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye dianna Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We don't usually have lightning in our area of California. People around here open their garage doors to watch the show! It's a good thing too, because we have very dry hills in the summer, and it doesn't take much to set them off. I'll be in Colorado in July, so maybe I can take some there! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelaNussbaum Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 We don't usually have lightning in our area of California. People around here open their garage doors to watch the show! It's a good thing too, because we have very dry hills in the summer, and it doesn't take much to set them off. I'll be in Colorado in July, so maybe I can take some there! lol OH OH! we must meet up!!! I took lots of photos last year for fireworks. I did the settings from an old thread that i'll bump up for you all. Fireworks are like litening no? I tended to touch the button shortly after hearing a boom. had about 40 shots and about 15 of them perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Cool. I tried to take some lightening shots last summer but wasn't very lucky, yes I said lucky! Good luck everyone, you're going to need it! LOL. I haven't seen one lightening storm yet this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelaNussbaum Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Was thinking.. what else is lightening? speed... kids running? lightening fast! riding bikes lightening fast.. etc a dinner prepared lightening fast a disaster that happened so fast it was like lightening (ie wind came and tore my yard apart!) a moment that happened fast a skill learned quickly... Just rambling. I might try to enter a layout this time! think i might win? probably not! hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Was thinking.. what else is lightening? speed... kids running? lightening fast! riding bikes lightening fast.. etc a dinner prepared lightening fast a disaster that happened so fast it was like lightening (ie wind came and tore my yard apart!) a moment that happened fast a skill learned quickly... Just rambling. I might try to enter a layout this time! think i might win? probably not! hahahaha Oh, Angela, here I was thinking inside the BOX again. Thanks for reminding me to broaden my horizons. (Gee I hope those pilots got home okay after seeing Caramel rolls Hitting their windshields ). See Boutique thread from yesterday if you can't remember this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelaNussbaum Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Are you going to do a layout Rosemary? i hope soo! i want to see!!! **beeep, beeep*** we interupt your program to bring you a news bullitin. "Lightening fast carmel rolls were reported to be shooting up at planes, when we spoke to one pilot who was hit his comment was "mm, umm, hummm, umm. Apparently the Rolls were edible. Police are asking for anyone with information for where those rolls came from to please let them know, as flying rolls can be dangerous!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Are you going to do a layout Rosemary? i hope soo! i want to see!!! **beeep, beeep*** we interupt your program to bring you a news bullitin. "Lightening fast carmel rolls were reported to be shooting up at planes, when we spoke to one pilot who was hit his comment was "mm, umm, hummm, umm. Apparently the Rolls were edible. Police are asking for anyone with information for where those rolls came from to please let them know, as flying rolls can be dangerous!" LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOILOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL I can picture it now, Hey Angela, did you see my candy layout??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Are you going to do a layout Rosemary? i hope soo! i want to see!!! **beeep, beeep*** we interupt your program to bring you a news bullitin. "Lightening fast carmel rolls were reported to be shooting up at planes, when we spoke to one pilot who was hit his comment was "mm, umm, hummm, umm. Apparently the Rolls were edible. Police are asking for anyone with information for where those rolls came from to please let them know, as flying rolls can be dangerous!" LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOILOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL I can picture it now, Hey Angela, did you see my candy layout??? Oh, dear, now I'm quoting myself, **beeep, beeep*** we interupt your program to bring you a second news bullitin. Apparently immediately after the Caramel Roll Phenomenon, there was reported hurricane force Coffee sloshing directly at the windshield. Pilots further stated that Coffee, while not dangerous, could certainly cause jittery dampening of personal belongings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelaNussbaum Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 ewwww... coffee drapped planes? Love the candy layout. I think we may be hijacking this thread... We probably shouldnt. LOL. We should be talking about lightening and putting our layouts here! I saw lightening real close last night. purty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 ewwww... coffee drapped planes? Love the candy layout. I think we may be hijacking this thread... We probably shouldnt. LOL. We should be talking about lightening and putting our layouts here! I saw lightening real close last night. purty cool. You're right, Sorry Pat I sent this reply Lightening FAST!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambray Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I'm cracking up reading the posts from those of you worried about not seeing any lightening in your area during July. I'm in Oklahoma, LOTS of lightening around here. C'mon down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbi Jo Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Here's my layout -- not lightening, but an electrifying experience nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Here's my layout -- not lightening, but an electrifying experience nonetheless. I'd love to. We had rain here, but no lightning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 I don't mind if the thread is hijacked. It keeps it on the boards so more will see it. Great ideas BTW Angela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelaNussbaum Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Oh we had lightening galore last night! To bad i slept through it. Another idea - a layout about unsuccessful attempts at photographing lightneing... ya know.. all those lightening - less pictures. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Ooooooooo that one I can fake!!! 'cause I've still not seen any lightning yet this month, Debi's even been praying for me!!! :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelaNussbaum Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thought you all would like this!! Defined: light⋅en⋅ing noun Medicine/Medical. the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm. –verb (used without object) 1. to become lighter or less dark; brighten: The sky lightened after the storm. 2. to brighten or light up, as the eyes or features: Her face lightened when she heard the good news. 3. to flash as or like lightning (often used impersonally with it as subject): It thundered and lightened for hours. 4. Archaic. to shine, gleam, or be bright: steel blades lightening in the sun. –verb (used with object) 5. to give light to; illuminate: A full moon lightened the road. 6. to brighten (the eyes, features, etc.): A large smile lightened his face. 7. to make lighter or less dark: Add white to lighten the paint. 8. Obsolete. enlighten. 9. Obsolete. to flash or emit like lightning (usually fol. by out, forth, or down): eyes that lightened forth implacable hatred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbi Jo Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 There's a tutorial at Digital Photography School on photographing lightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmimmi Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 ok I got one done ...lol July 31 ... talk about last minute hihihi ... now I have a 2 page LO ... how do I upload it in the gallery? 2 page or 2 LOs? hmmm need an answer LIGHTENING fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmimmi Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 So I did fireworks ... I liked Angela's definition... it helped! So here they are Fireworks 1 Fireworks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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