Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Skywatch Friday - Lightning at Night

Captured after dark with a 47-second exposure. This was one bolt of lightning that struck to the right of where the camera was pointed, as you can see by the shadows on the houses. The tree it hit exploded but luckily didn't catch fire.

For more exciting Skywatch Friday posts, visit the Skywatch Friday site. To see other pictures of lightning that I've captured, click on the Lightning label at the end of this post.
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53 comments:

  1. Tammie LeeJune 9, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    amazing photo!

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  2. ~CherylJune 9, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    This is a fantastic photo! I like the fringe of lightning and lavender in the sky. I cannot imagine seeing a tree explode! I'm glad it didn't catch fire or you would need more than our rain! Which I would love to send to you, by the way. :)

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  3. dianasfaria.comJune 9, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    such intense colors, I love it.

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  4. Nishant SinghJune 9, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    WOW! The bolt of lightening on the right seems to be a big one!! Excellent capture there :D

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  5. SarahJune 10, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    Amazing photo!!!

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  6. Regina June 10, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    This is awesome and amazing!

    "Regina "

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  7. Sylvia KJune 10, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    You outdid yourself today Al!! This is a magnificent, gorgeous, incredible capture! Absolutely stunning, breathtaking. Wow!! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  8. Benikos placeJune 10, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    perfect!

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  9. EaglesbrotherJune 10, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Wow !!! great lightning shots...something I hav ealways wanted to capture...but alas, my camera was always pointed at the wrong place in the sky.

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  10. KcalpeshJune 10, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    A very difficult to capture scene, brilliantly shot! Hats off!!

    Pixellicious Photos

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  11. MarieJune 10, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Great shot :)

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  12. shakerJune 10, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    It's wonderful !

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  13. AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    Wow, amazing. I love lightening. Nice catch.

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  14. RajeshJune 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Spectacular shots of lightning. Beautifully captured.

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  15. Dancin FoolJune 10, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Hey! Thanks for your visit. Touché! I have never photoghaphed lightning! How do you do it!

    Amazing shots.

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  16. http://graceolsson.com/blogJune 10, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Al

    one of the msot beautiful sky that Ihave seen in all my life as photographer
    congrats

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  17. B i r g i t t aJune 10, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    This is a great capture!!

    http://foto.rudenius.se/post/2010/06/10/SkyWatch-Friday-e28093-University-Sky.aspx

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  18. ArijaJune 10, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Wonderful capture, particularly with the extra light from the side. Lightening can be a frightful experience, we have had our chimney pots blasted off as well as the telephone next to our bed fried.

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  19. SteffiJune 10, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Wow...Stunning photo!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!

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  20. CarolynJune 10, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Absolutely amazing capture Al!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Smiles

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  21. LauraJune 10, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    Al this is amazing!!!!

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  22. AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    superb. so good.

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  23. LindaJune 10, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    I know the word 'awesome' is overused, but this truly is awesome.

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  24. indicaspeciesJune 10, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    What a fabulous capture of such an event in the sky! And what I also like is the landscape you've included in this shot.

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  25. Gardening in a SandboxJune 10, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Thats a magical shot. Valerie

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  26. Torsdag 1952June 10, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Shot the week, that is a sky !!!!

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  27. TonyCJune 10, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    Wow!! Good work!!

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  28. smJune 10, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    great shot
    excellent

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  29. edenJune 10, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Wow, awesome shot!

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  30. EbieJune 10, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    The lightning bolt is so fierce! Great photos!

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  31. SandyCarlsonJune 10, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    Intense and amazing.

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  32. Carolyn FordJune 10, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Wow! To catch lightning is something awesome! I looked at your other photos and they are remarkable as well. I love this scene, so lit up and beautiful!

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  33. JimJune 10, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    What an amazing photo.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  34. Margaret Gosden June 10, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    That's amazing! You seem to be in a good position to
    capture lightening strikes. Just shows how one should not stand under a tree in a storm!

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  35. AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    Awesome as always!

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  36. LinneaJune 10, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    You're brave! What a capture!

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  37. Unseen RajasthanJune 11, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    This is simply amazing and beautiful !!I loved the post !!Simply Great !!Unseen Rajasthan

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  38. syelJune 11, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    wow! you've got a lot of lightning photos. wish i could make a one too :)

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  39. Ma.linksJune 11, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    Wow, epic photo!

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  40. SciaradaJune 11, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    Ciao Al, this pic is stunning

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  41. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.June 11, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    hello bellissimo effetto in cielo !!

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  42. Uday HegdeJune 11, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    Awesome capture ...love it.

    http://anexpedition.blogspot.com/

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  43. DrillerAAJune 11, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Incredible capture.
    You won't find me capturing lightning strikes. Twice,I've been in the house when it struck and took part of the roof off. Nope, I won't be photographing lightning anytime soon.

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  44. Gwendolyn LJune 11, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    Amazing! Great job capturing a very difficult subject. Thanks for sharing.

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  45. TracyJune 11, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Striking photo! :-) Seriously, it is amazing. Lightning is something I have always wanted to photograph but it's so rare and hard to do in the city where I live. Have a great weekend!

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  46. KaoriJune 11, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Beautiful and powerful photo! I love looking at lightning :D

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  47. TaniaJune 11, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    WOW! This is really amazing! Great photo

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  48. My name is RietJune 11, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Wow. fabulous shot. Really amazing

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  49. ninjaJune 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    Just wow! It looks like a predigital photo negative. Amazing capture!

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  50. NaquillityJune 11, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    i dream of capturing a lightning photo half this good. this is a great shot. hope all is well.

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  51. namakiJune 13, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    this is really great ! I have tried to capture lightnings ... but :-(

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  52. Mary Howell CromerJune 13, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    What an AMAZING capture~

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  53. Light and VoicesJune 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    You are one amazing photographer to capture this image.
    Joyce

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