One type of photo that I have always dreamed of taking is that of lightning. Couple of evenings back I had a chance to do so, but unfortunately I was rather limited by my camera and knowledge on how to take good photos of lightning.
Zeus played a joke on me that evening as well. There were shots where I set the exposure to 25 seconds and not a single lightning bolt appeared during the 25 seconds the shutter was open. Immediately after the shutter closed beautiful lightning bolts shrieked across the sky. I ended up with a darn load of beautiful photos of the night scenery outside my house, and the only three with visible lightning bolts were among the worst photos I had taken.



From the colour change of the sky in the three photos one should be able to deduce how long I spent standing in front of my living room window. Oh well better chance next time.
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One thing that I try to be good in, is to be a friend.
Yes I know some people have principles to uphold, and I respect that. But I always thought that when a friend asks for help people can be a little more flexible towards standing by their principles and, well, help their friend. While of course there is no obligation to help, it can still be rather disappointing when I ask and people say 'no' right in my face.
I think persuasion is a skill that I suck at and need to learn. Luckily I was never in a performing arts CCA, or I will never be able to sell any tickets.