thank you so much for sharing, i really appreciate it and im really encouraged. thanks so much!

Hey thanks for the comment.

First off, you must have a large memory card and a lot of patience. Those photos of the fireworks and the lightning were just those few out of hundreds. I'm no pro.

I used a 2-3 second shutter speed on the lightning with the ISO at 100  since it was a little light out and I wanted the photos with a dreary look. It was hard catching the lightning because I didn't know where it would strike. It was surrounding me, so I just chose a spot and kept clicking the shutter (on a tripod of course) for 50 frames or so.

http://www.fubargenre.com/2008/01/19/dark-bronze-skin-tones-and-other-simple-color-manipulation-tricks-in-photoshop/  That's what i essentially do, a little bit different sometimes but around that is what i've done on alot of the ones that i uploaded.

Your work rocks man.

Hey.. I am really impressed with your work.  Truely an inspiration!!

Dude you have amazing vector art. The shoe of that runner blew me away.