Hit By Huge Supercell (Huge Lightning)

[@michaelkeene3051]

Epic video mate! Awesome supercell and crazy frequent cgs. That hail was impressive too, Thanks for taking us on the chase!

[@darrenshawphotography]

Cheers mate it definitely was a awesome evening

[@احمدالعبودي-د3ي]

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[@MrBlack-24]

Well, I've subscribed. What an awesome trip for you, that got real very quick. I'm in Adelaide and want to get some shots out there as well. One day I guess. Thanks, Dazza for your contribution. Amazing 🌩⛈

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate I really appreciate that. I definitely got more then I bargained for i only went out there to get some lightning photos from a small cell next minute this thing blow up in front of me lol.

[@melbournestormchasers]

Great work, mate! Some nice structure and pulsy bolts on that storm.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks Nick it was a crazy storm mate. I was just heading out there to get some lightning bolts i definitely got more then I bargained for lol. What a experience loved it and a little scary lol

[@xnemessis]

i was watching it from my backyard, seeing you drive through it was something else, amazing footage mate

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you so much it definitely was crazy to drive through I have never seen anything like it

[@JD-gj2rj]

Aloha from Hawaii. Nice supercell and great lighting photos! Beautiful watching it grow! Be safe! Mahalo 😊

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you so much I really appreciate that

[@MournfulMystic]

Great video! If Whyalla was closer to Adelaide I would've chased the storm myself... At around 10.50 it looked almost like a tornado might form.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yeah it was crazy mate. Another chaser in front of the supercell thought she saw a tornado forming

[@sueconidi3289]

Absolutely incredible but oh so so scary 😮. Thank you so much for filming this and sharing

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks you i really appreciate that. I definitely got more then a bargained for lol

[@bernbee1679]

Wow amazing, the shots are stunning.🙌👏🏻

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you

[@memarkmc]

Great video Darren. Some awesome bolts. Pity I wasn't there enjoying the show 😄

[@darrenshawphotography]

Cheers mate yeah it wasn't the same with out you always better sharing it with someone

[@maxbrooks1191]

WOW Darren that was an adventure that was amazing,Friday Top sportsman cancelled ,Rain at the bend

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you. Yeah i saw on the news hopefully it clears up over the weekend

[@chellion]

Amazing! Can’t believe that was the cell! What a sight!! Thanks for sharing the video!! We’ve had some interesting activity!!

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you it definitely was a crazy evening i wasn't expecting to see a supercell that night. Thanks for your support

[@friendz4209]

Absolutely amazing photos at the end well done brother

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate I really appreciate that it was a awesome storm 👍

[@ZAV06]

hey Daren great video, where can you buys these lightning trigers?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you so much. Unfortunately the guy isn't making them any more. He was making them as a little side business but he isn't doing them any more sorry mate.

[@ZAV06]

@@darrenshawphotography okay all good. Thanks for the video

[@darrenshawphotography]

@ZAV06 no worries thank you for taking the time to watch it i really appreciate it. If you google lightning triggers there are a couple that will come up

[@jpdprophotography6693]

Well done mate that's a screamer 👌😍

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you it definitely was a awesome storm

[@skyscapes]

great work Amazing cell to shoot.High base lightning shots are crazy.If it was dusk it would look incredible

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate yeah it would of been even better a bit darker then you might not of seen the structure properly.

[@mrsim1976]

Great video ! 👍

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you I really appreciate that i had a lot of fun out there

[@phillipocallaghan2750]

Awesome footage, was a crazy storm... watching it roll through overhead at on top of the BF was unreal, no shelter from it and it literally went straight over us, wind speed at the airport registered at over 102kph, felt a lot more than that.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yeah 2 in one week is unheard of for Whyalla it was cool to watch

[@hottube135]

Amazing video great work😊

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks you it was a incredible night

[@Tempest16500]

What a beast! Fantastic video

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you so much mate

[@AUSTORMCHASERS]

Good stuff man!

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate

[@stormsandfishing5448]

Very pulsey lightning bolts, and no rain hiding them either. Got yourself a couple of great photos too!

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate yeah some of the lightning was very impressive lucky the bolts were ahead of the rain

[@rjampiolo32]

What camera was used for filming?

[@darrenshawphotography]

I just bought the DJI action 5 pro it only got released about 3 weeks ago so small and compact.

[@ozthunder]

That went 'feral' really quick ! Feral is a good way for us. Got to throw off that hail aversion...lol. Bolts impressive

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate yeah had to out run the hail core i could see it in my review mirror lol

[@northwestw.a_stormchasers]

Awesome vid! Glad I found your page! What brand triggers are you using there?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you. I guy in Adelaide was making them but unfortunately he's not making them any more. Thanks for your support mate

[@Rubbish_Man]

That's fantastic, amazing video you earned your self a subscriber :)

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you so much I really appreciate that. It was a awesome storm

[@Rubbish_Man]

@@darrenshawphotography Keep it up bro waiting for the next video 😁

[@darrenshawphotography]

Me too mate hopefully it's not to far away thanks for your support

[@StormChaserJustinNoonan]

Awesome! Cgs through the base 🥰🥰. Structure awesome too! Great chase.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate yeah crazy structure we don't get supercells around here very oven lol

[@StormChaserJustinNoonan]

@@darrenshawphotography take them when you can get them haha! You muat have had a 1000 cg images to go through. How good. 🤣

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yeah definitely the most photos I have ever got on one storm the ones on the end of the video are some of the best

[@darrenshawphotography]

So are you a chases too do you have a youtube channel

[@darrenshawphotography]

I checked i already have submitted to your channel lol

[@matthewsstormsbarry-calrow6712]

Nice catch

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you

[@TimLeary-rw3oq]

Awesome mate. Do you use a lightning tracker ?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yes i use weather apps that show the lightning and my location so I can work out where to go its very handy

[@SagnikDutta-n5v]

I love thunder storm videos from India

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you

[@SagnikDutta-n5v]

Your welcome

[@dutchweatherpatrol4509]

great video , next time take a laptop with ya for your weather maps cuz the core was close with ya , and thats rly dangerous ^_^ , anyway keep up the great content!

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you. Yeah I was watching the radar on my phone it changed very fast into a supercell I like getting close to the storm's but that was probably a little to close lol

[@dutchweatherpatrol4509]

@@darrenshawphotography i know the feeling :) few years back iw as chasing a big thunder storm and we had 3 super cells who got merged in to 1 angry storm and we where a little to close to but we had some one on radar watch at home luckly , but the feeling to be close i understand all to well :)

[@darrenshawphotography]

@dutchweatherpatrol4509 yeah it definitely got existing very fast lol.

[@darrenshawphotography]

And these storms are so beautiful to see

[@lindadunstall1790]

TFS! Gr8 job but dangerous. Got rels over on Eyre Peninsula. Scary stuff that 🌩️ Take care🙏

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you yeah it got a bit crazy for sure

[@dxer22000]

where do you get those plug in battery packs? (looks like battery packs on top?)

[@darrenshawphotography]

No that's my lightning trigger in the hot shoe

[@tyronemaxwell3785]

Where did you get the lightning triggers from? Great footage

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you. I guy in Adelaide was making them as a little side business but unfortunately he's not making them any more sorry. They work so good.

[@tyronemaxwell3785]

@@darrenshawphotography do you have any recommendations for one? They work brilliant by the looks of it

[@darrenshawphotography]

@tyronemaxwell3785 There are a lot of triggers out there it really depends on your budget, mate. If you do a youtube search, there are a lot on there, and they do reviews on them too.

[@chasing_horizonz4526]

Really cool video Darren. If I may ask, what are your go to settings when setting out to capture lightning and what lightning trigger do you use?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you. In the day light and when I use my trigger I just set my camera to get the right exposure and at night I set my camera up at around 20sec f7.1 and iso 100. The lightning trigger a guy was making them but unfortunately he has stopped making them now they work so good..

[@chasing_horizonz4526]

@@darrenshawphotography Thanks for replying and the info Darren. Ah that's a pity. I have been looking into getting some but am undecided as to which one to get.

[@darrenshawphotography]

No worries mate thank you for watching my video. Yeah there's a couple of different brands of triggers out there i think they all work really good its just how much you want to spend i think

[@chasing_horizonz4526]

@@darrenshawphotography No worries. It's a great video and an incredible supercell. I captured some lightning earlier this year and the got super lucky to capture a good series of sprites so now the bug has really bitten.

[@darrenshawphotography]

@chasing_horizonz4526 i know exactly what you mean mate it's very addictive i can't get enough of it. Unfortunately we don't get many supercells down in South Australia but hopefully we will get some nice lightning storms soon

[@kafunkalear]

Very nice . Just wondering can you superimpose shots on each other.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you do you mean stack photos on top of each other

[@kafunkalear]

Got it in one . As a lot of the bolts in one set of frames are nearly exactly the same can you put them slightly beside the one before just to see the slight differences.

[@darrenshawphotography]

I was going to do that but the supercell was moving do fast the clouds might look a bit funny

[@Gavsta40]

What are the brands of both of the lightning triggers in use?

[@darrenshawphotography]

No real brand mate a guy in Adelaide was making them unfortunately he's not making them any more they were only $100 too. There are heaps of other companies that make them but they are expensive.

[@alekverhovod]

Why does lightning always strike from one point? Several at once and from one point. AND ALL TO THE GROUND!!! This is not like ATMOSPHERIC electricity. Usually there are many discharges INSIDE the cloud, but rarely into the ground. What do you think?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Good question i have no idea lol. But it makes it easier to know where to point my camera

[@jeffcroft3856]

crazy mate.. awesome vid

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thanks mate yeah it definitely was a awesome storm don't see a supercell every day lol

[@jeffcroft3856]

@@darrenshawphotography was right up there with that one we captured down the beach a few years back

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yes definitely mate but with out the cricket ball size hail lol

[@Malcolm_jSA]

That was awesome.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you I wasn't expecting to see a supercell last night I was in the right place at the right time lol

[@jobray9880]

Subscribed ! 😯😀

[@darrenshawphotography]

Awesome thanks you so much i really appreciate that

[@user-fz7ei2wq5v]

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[@randomguy334]

Im so jealous! I dont have my license yet and my dad wont drive me so I can only ever see what hits me, we got nothing that day I was so dissapointed.

[@darrenshawphotography]

It was a crazy day mate thanks for your comment 👍

[@SonOfKerro]

This is my dream. I've always wanted to be a storm chaser. As soon as I get a drivers license and a camera I will probably go and chase, might bring my mates if they want to.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Sounds good mate it is so much fun just be careful out there the storms can get very dangerous. This one i got more then I bargained for it was crazy and a little scary I have been chasing for over 10 years and sometimes still scary me. Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it and let's hope we get some more storms soon.

[@Ryne-b3w]

I caught this storm by Tomah Wi. And alot of trees broke down and alot of lightning strikes.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yes it was a very powerful storm and amazing to watch

[@maiplacidus]

Great video and images. I was thinking those lightning triggers were bit of a gimmick, but they really do work?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Thank you. No they definitely work i have two other them perfect for day time lightning for night time you can just do a long exposure.

[@V10Krazy]

We got hit here in the Hunter Valley last night. Developed last night. It arrived here around about 8pm. Not sure if it was a supercell then though. We did get 80kph winds and loads of lightning. Kind of scary. Every time there was lightning lighting up the scene, it showed how bad the wind was. Like a mini cyclone.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Sounds pretty vad hopefully you guys didn't get any damage. But it sounds pretty exciting to me

[@V10Krazy]

@@darrenshawphotography Oh it was exciting alright! No damage I'm aware of.

[@SonOfKerro]

Hunter valley Australia?

[@V10Krazy]

@@SonOfKerro Yeah

[@darrenshawphotography]

Ok that's good 👍

[@HaloZ1012]

Darren Shaw, a big likeness to Daniel Shaw haha. Great vid. Wonder what the chances were of it producing any tornadoes?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Haha same last name anyway. One of our other chases thought she saw a tornado but she could confirm it. Some of the wind gusts were very strong.

[@lincolnfowler2952]

It must have been pretty close to one. I had just left Pimba and couldn't see to drive so pulled into the Island Lagoon viewing area. Hail and stones going vertical punched out 6 of my windows in seconds. Ute in front of me flipped onto its side and 5 kms down the Stuart Highway a Tanami Livestock Road Train was also flipped onto its side! So it was pretty powerful.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Wow that sounds very bad mate and scary hope you were ok.

[@CillianDB13]

Where is this?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Just out side of Whyalla in south Australia mate

[@jasethesmiff5683]

Did u see my daughters pic of the whyalla tornado?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yes i did amazing what a storm

[@shaundgb7367]

CGS is what?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Cloud to ground lighting sorry I should just say a lightning bolt

[@shaundgb7367]

@@darrenshawphotography Ok, thanks for quick reply Darren. You crazy bastard being out there ha ha. Yesterday I left my car in a covered car park to avoid any potential hail storms as heard there were potential bad storms on the way and I nowhere near South Australia. All we had were heavy rain so any supercells I guess lost their energy. You sound like you maybe original from England.

[@darrenshawphotography]

No worries. Yeah i went out there to hopefully capture a couple of lightning bolts but I definitely wasn't expecting to see a supercell that evening lol. No i was born in Australia south Australia to be exact lol

[@shaundgb7367]

@@darrenshawphotography Oh Wow. Sorry for accidently assuming you were an ex-pat Pom. ha ha Well I have learned what cgs slang term means and now I learned anywhere west of Port Augusta might have their own local accent out that way. Never been to Whyalla so interesting to learn.

[@darrenshawphotography]

🤣🤣 all good mate I think I have my own accent most of the time lol thanks for watching my video j really appreciate your support 👍

[@da.doiiii]

Average storm in Florida

[@darrenshawphotography]

I bet we don't get the humidity you guys get. I live in the south of Australia its a desert here very dry atmosphere here so these storms are rare here

[@antho1418]

LP supercell?

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yes it was pretty awesome

[@Gnouc123]

quá là tuyệt vời

[@TheHandThatBites]

2018 all over again.

[@darrenshawphotography]

Yes that was very bad too