Thunderbolts and Lightning

[jsecordphoto]

Very nice! I agree, a bit more foreground detail here would be good.

 

[jmtonkin]

I lightened up the foreground a little more, and decided that I don't like it as much. It takes away from the overall contrast in the sky, in my opinion. I am looking at this picture on a different monitor (I'm at work right now), and it looks really grainy in the clouds up by the lightning bolt. I don't remember noticing this on my monitor, but now I'm not sure! Do you think it looks grainy on your monitors?