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Finally got one.

Went to shoot picture of birds and got caught in a thunder and lighting storm. I shot a lot of picture of lighting and nothing came out. Finally got one that sh...
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Went to shoot picture of birds and got caught in a thunder and lighting storm. I shot a lot of picture of lighting and nothing came out. Finally got one that shows a bit of what was happening. Sometime there would be 4 or 5 lightning strikes at once. Ok, some of you are laughing but I am from an area this happens about every 10 years or so... Here it is the best of the best (for me)
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11 Comments |
amandawoodardperry
 
amandawoodardperry May 26, 2018
Awesome shot
Pamelabole PRO
 
Pamelabole May 27, 2018
Wow...cool shot!!...and great timing! : )
trainwoman Platinum
 
trainwoman May 28, 2018
Wonderful capture...…...not an easy thing to do
chuckrickman
 
chuckrickman May 28, 2018
Fabulous capture Mark. That lightening bolt was a huge one too.
mcampi Platinum
mcampi May 31, 2018
They were all over the valley. Some hugh and the thunder was shaking the ground and other just thin spiders . Seems like only the big ones got to the ground.
sue-zon PRO+
 
sue-zon June 03, 2018
Glad you "got one," Mark . . . this is really a "cool" image! Really like this one! ッ
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt June 03, 2018
you got a great capture........it sure isn't easy ! also great is the rain coming down. I know of a few who have some special equipment for Lightening to help them get the shot but no idea what it is worth !
nina050
 
nina050 June 06, 2018
And where was I ?? Oh, I was in the car keeping out of the rain! And YOU got the lucky shot....wow!!
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography June 21, 2018
amazing shot and love the mood … well done Mark , you nailed it !!
Cruiser87 Premium
 
Cruiser87 July 14, 2018
Awesome shot!!
JayneBug Ultimate
 
JayneBug October 10, 2022
Amazing capture Mark! Congratulations on your award.
Sandypartlow4
 
Sandypartlow4 October 10, 2022
Congratulations
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