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.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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amazing photo!
ReplyDeleteThis 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. :)
ReplyDeletesuch intense colors, I love it.
ReplyDeleteWOW! The bolt of lightening on the right seems to be a big one!! Excellent capture there :D
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome and amazing!
ReplyDelete"Regina "
You outdid yourself today Al!! This is a magnificent, gorgeous, incredible capture! Absolutely stunning, breathtaking. Wow!! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow !!! great lightning shots...something I hav ealways wanted to capture...but alas, my camera was always pointed at the wrong place in the sky.
ReplyDeleteA very difficult to capture scene, brilliantly shot! Hats off!!
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Great shot :)
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful !
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing. I love lightening. Nice catch.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular shots of lightning. Beautifully captured.
ReplyDeleteHey! Thanks for your visit. Touché! I have never photoghaphed lightning! How do you do it!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots.
Al
ReplyDeleteone of the msot beautiful sky that Ihave seen in all my life as photographer
congrats
This is a great capture!!
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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.
ReplyDeleteWow...Stunning photo!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing capture Al!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
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Al this is amazing!!!!
ReplyDeletesuperb. so good.
ReplyDeleteI know the word 'awesome' is overused, but this truly is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous capture of such an event in the sky! And what I also like is the landscape you've included in this shot.
ReplyDeleteThats a magical shot. Valerie
ReplyDeleteShot the week, that is a sky !!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Good work!!
ReplyDeletegreat shot
ReplyDeleteexcellent
Wow, awesome shot!
ReplyDeleteThe lightning bolt is so fierce! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteIntense and amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow! 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!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing photo.
ReplyDeleteSydney - City and Suburbs
That's amazing! You seem to be in a good position to
ReplyDeletecapture lightening strikes. Just shows how one should not stand under a tree in a storm!
Awesome as always!
ReplyDeleteYou're brave! What a capture!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply amazing and beautiful !!I loved the post !!Simply Great !!Unseen Rajasthan
ReplyDeletewow! you've got a lot of lightning photos. wish i could make a one too :)
ReplyDeleteWow, epic photo!
ReplyDeleteCiao Al, this pic is stunning
ReplyDeletehello bellissimo effetto in cielo !!
ReplyDeleteAwesome capture ...love it.
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Incredible capture.
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
Amazing! Great job capturing a very difficult subject. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteStriking 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!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and powerful photo! I love looking at lightning :D
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is really amazing! Great photo
ReplyDeleteWow. fabulous shot. Really amazing
ReplyDeleteJust wow! It looks like a predigital photo negative. Amazing capture!
ReplyDeletei dream of capturing a lightning photo half this good. this is a great shot. hope all is well.
ReplyDeletethis is really great ! I have tried to capture lightnings ... but :-(
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING capture~
ReplyDeleteYou are one amazing photographer to capture this image.
ReplyDeleteJoyce