Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Summer Lightning

I've had no time to take photos the last week, so here's an archived photo from a summer thunderstorm, captured in my yard. It's not the clearest lightning photo I've taken, but I like the way it captured two separate lightning strikes.
I was asked who made the antler arch from the previous post, and unfortunately I don't know. I do know that you can find more skies both dramatic and placid on the great Skywatch Friday meme.
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36 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMarch 16, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Oh, this is fantastic, Al! So dramatic! I've hoped that some day I might be able to catch stormy skies like this, but I don't think I'm that good. I'll still give a shot though if I get the opportunity! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. LindaMarch 17, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    You are a real master of lightning shots. We hardly ever get thunderstorms here, so I love seeing your clear lightning bolts.

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  3. GaelynMarch 17, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Great shot. Love the double lightning.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Wow - magnificent shot!

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  5. FrikoMarch 17, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    another antler arch?
    one made serendipitously. Or perhaps you being lucky enough to capture it is where serendipity comes in.

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  6. Walk in New YorkMarch 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    magnifique cet eclair, bravo, j'adore ce type de photos


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  7. RajeshMarch 17, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Terrific capture of lighting.

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  8. Carolyn FordMarch 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    WOW! Catching lightning is quite an act of patience, I would think! Awesome, Al!

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  9. Martha ZMarch 17, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Wonderful, someday I hope to capture such and image.

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  10. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Great catch!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  11. annalarssonphotographyMarch 17, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Truly stunning!

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  12. Regina March 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Amazing capture!
    Happy SWF. Enjoy your weekend.

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  13. LauraMarch 17, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    striking photo Al!

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  14. LizMarch 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Fantastic capture.

    Have a terrific weekend.

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  15. EG CameraGirlMarch 17, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Fantastic! I have never been able to capture lightning!

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  16. VALKYRIENMarch 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Wow - that is amazing! I know how difficult it is to capture one of those!

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  17. JoyfulMarch 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Wonderful photo!

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  18. My name is RietMarch 17, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    What a fantastic shot. Great timing.

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  19. http://graceolsson.com/blogMarch 17, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    what can I say to u? MARVELOUS
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/03/brazilian-waterfall-iguazu-fall/

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  20. Beth NiquetteMarch 17, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Oh! Al! This just fills my eyes...what wonderful photography. AAaah, this is the kind of picture photographers dream of taking!

    Wow!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    spectacular. always wanted to capture lightning.

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  22. AndyMarch 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Shocking! Also excellent caoture.

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  23. jocoMarch 17, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    STRIKING picture :-)

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  24. ElettraMarch 17, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    extraordinary picture and spectacular!!!!!!

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  25. IreneMarch 17, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Wow, powerful and dramatic shot!

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  26. CarolynMarch 17, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    wow! it's really my dream to capture a lighting.. how i wish i can capture atleast one...nice shot

    MY SKYWATCH FRIDAY

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  27. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Close to poetry.


    Please have a good Friday.

    daily athens

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  28. ViolaMarch 17, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Wow!! Absolutely Gorgeous!!!! =) That was clear enough to me!! Wow!! I never get pictures like this when it lightens..! The nature is Strong in many ways!! And here you have really prooved that! :)

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  29. Jidhu JoseMarch 18, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    superb shot
    happy SWF

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  30. Stewart MMarch 18, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    I tried a lot and failed to capture a picture like that! Well done.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  31. overtiredmumMarch 18, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    I'm not sure I've ever seen such dramatic lightening let alone managed to catch it - amazing xo

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  32. DrillerAAMarch 18, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    I am usually in a room with no windows when lightning like that is happening. Great capture. Have a blessed week-end.

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  33. Gabriela AbaloMarch 18, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Awesome shot!!!

    thanks for visiting my place

    cheers from Uruguay

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  34. Stewart MMarch 18, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Hi - the high ISO speeds on my camera (D90) make it seem you could shot in the dark! Good luck with the new camera.

    You may be interested in these images I took with ISO "Hi 1"

    http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/2011/02/moon-sky-friday-sky-watch.html

    The last image is a crop - and they were all taken as JPEGS.

    Cheers Stewart M

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  35. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.March 18, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Grandiosa !!!!
    Buona serata.
    Myriam :)

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  36. Sérgio PontesMarch 26, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    These stormy photos are very nice, and i guess it must be very hard to take a picture like that

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