Lightning on the ocean

[SnappingShark]

I took this a while back, but only just got around to converting to black and white.

Ugh, I was in a bad position to shoot this one - anyway - It's alright. Not great.

 

[weepete]

Looks like your camera failed to focus.

 

[SnappingShark]

Looks like your camera failed to focus.

Windy storms, and although on a tripod was being blown all over the place.

 

[bulldurham]

Hang your camera bag from the bottom of your tripod for extra steadiness (there's generally a hook down there just for this purpose). Also, set your camera for infinity and then lock down everything for manual focus. I tape my lens focus ring down (blue painter's tape) so nothing moves once I'm set up.