this reminds me of the explosion from AKIRA

There's nothing quite like that powerful vibe I get during that brief time when I can actually image that sucker. You have two minutes at most from when it broaches the horizon (didn't get those shots this time as I had a camera mount tripod thingie kafuffle) and when it unleashes it's full fury, and then it's get that camera & scope pointed somewhere else or watch your equipment go up in smoke.

damn, that's one risky-ass sunset

Yep! First pic taken at 5:29:00 am, ISO 200 and started with 1/500 shutter speed. Last shot taken at 5:30:30 and I'd already dialed it up to 1/4000! Sure highlights how well set up you have to be. When Theo and I do shots of him silhouetted on horseback we will have 2-way radios to coordinate. Razor thin! And if you don't get it, well... gee Brain, what are we going to do tomorrow night?

:I I dont appreciate that last comment. not everyone is a photographer.

Well, 1/500 of a second is a very fast shutter speed, used for sports, catching fast action, things like that. 1/4000 of a second then, is ridiculously fast, humming-bird fast! In fact, a bullet would only travel a few inches in that time.