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Colorado Thunderstorm

Colorado Thunderstorm

On a stormy Colorado afternoon, I hiked to the summit of 13,990 ft. Grizzly Peak and witnessed an intense thunderstorm over the Three Apostles and Huron Peak to...
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On a stormy Colorado afternoon, I hiked to the summit of 13,990 ft. Grizzly Peak and witnessed an intense thunderstorm over the Three Apostles and Huron Peak to the east. I was hoping to camp on the summit to do some night photography, but the stormy weather pushed me off the summit before I could realize my objective. This is a composite of two different photos - one for the clouds and foreground and the other for the lightning.
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Nice work, I just moved to Colorado... Keep up the inspiring work!

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Wow! This is such a powerful photo! Excellent colors! Creates an awesome composition! Beautiful job! God bless!

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