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This was without a doubt the most memorable thunderstorm that I have ever experienced, something that is truly unrepeatable. On this night in September, 2014, S...
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This was without a doubt the most memorable thunderstorm that I have ever experienced, something that is truly unrepeatable. On this night in September, 2014, South Australia experienced a thunderstorm that produced over 80,000 strikes across the state, it passed right over Lake Bonney and it had me completely gobsmacked for the entire show.

As this was my first experience shooting a lightning storm, I was hoping that I had my settings right and that the images were turning out okay, I didn't have a chance to check the back of my camera due to the high intensity of the storm.
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27 Comments | Report
nornots Ultimate
 
nornots May 05, 2016
Wow, a once in a life time shot. Super !!!!
kirstymorrell Platinum
kirstymorrell May 06, 2016
Thanks! It was an awesome night, for sure!
LukeL
 
LukeL May 05, 2016
great shot!
kirstymorrell Platinum
kirstymorrell May 06, 2016
Cheers Luke!
stephanarch
 
stephanarch May 06, 2016
brilliant
jmphotography2323 Platinum
 
jmphotography2323 May 06, 2016
Awesome!
lyndo
 
lyndo May 06, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
Witmar
 
Witmar September 06, 2016
amazing picture!!!
Maaginen PRO+
 
Maaginen October 20, 2016
Beautiful
Maaginen PRO+
 
Maaginen October 20, 2016
Beautiful
2196_9208
 
2196_9208 April 26, 2017
Awesome!!
MacroSteve PRO+
 
MacroSteve August 30, 2017
Fabulous Capture
TheLittlePhotographer
 
TheLittlePhotographer January 21, 2018
Stunning shot! I especially like the warm and cold colors. That complements great. ????
Rafaphoto Platinum
 
Rafaphoto January 25, 2018
Great capture
MichelleAnnHarrison
 
MichelleAnnHarrison March 26, 2018
Beautiful and very powerful pulls me right in. Love the story behind your image it would have had me stunned to.
ashoknair Ultimate
 
ashoknair October 30, 2018
Great timing
Marlet86
 
Marlet86 February 16, 2019
Amazing!
Mykids179 PRO
 
Mykids179 August 15, 2020
I LOVE THIS💖
JohnMcBath
 
JohnMcBath October 01, 2020
I can’t stop looking at this. Amazing shot.
Lostgirlphotography
 
Lostgirlphotography November 18, 2020
Congrats! Very well deserved! I adore this photo!
cliker
 
cliker March 08, 2021
This picture is so cool.
jimdawson_6646
 
jimdawson_6646 February 21, 2022
Epic!!!! Powerful Composition and Colors Love This !!!!!!
E_Herzel_Photography Platinum
 
E_Herzel_Photography March 01, 2022
Excellent capture! Such a beautiful photograph, Elliot
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msd0707 September 21, 2022
Awesome shot
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horsegalraye November 03, 2022
Just.... WOW!!!!
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melissajackson_0028 December 25, 2022
Superbly AMAZING!!! 📸♥️📸
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HuaweiP30Lite July 20, 2023
It's as if it's been made of two different pictures! Well done! 👏
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craftworker September 30, 2023
Amazing shot
BillCermak
 
BillCermak October 13, 2023
This is a spectacular picture, I could not love this photo any more!!
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