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02 August 2011 Sam Rua

More Crazy Lightning

Tucson, AZ

Another shot from this adrenaline pumping storm that passed over our neighborhood
on this evening. I went up on the observation deck for some shots but was
scared spitless because these things were really close (all about a mile away).
Thankfully it began to rain which drove me inside. Crazy me, crazy lightning.
Fun stuff. This is a single 20 second exposure with no crop on the vertical
dimension (at 16mm on a full frame camera).

More lightning images at http://www.pbase.com/pegsam/lightning


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Jean D20-Aug-2013 18:13
One of my favs in this collection. Terrific work, Sam.. ~V
Jason Penney19-Sep-2012 02:52
I've been out shooting lightning in the desert, it's a spooky experience. You're NAILING these!
Wei O'Connell10-Jul-2012 06:09
Wow, I can feel the volts here :-) v
globalgadabout22-Aug-2011 15:39
Robert Capa famously said 'if your pictures are no good, you didn't get close enough'..this spectacular image bears that out, for you must have been in just the perfect spot amid the frightening action..your nerve is to be admired as much as your formidable skills...V
OKWeatherWatch14-Aug-2011 00:06
Beautiful! I have been so busy with a ramp of in lightning in Oklahoma - that I have not had a chance to watch what has been happening out there. Some great adds! Keep them coming!
Randy Adams08-Aug-2011 05:16
wow...scares me just to see the picture, much less think about taking it! Great job Sam...glad you are still around to post it! V
Dale Stanton07-Aug-2011 02:28
Hair stand up on your arms and neck? ;-) Nice catch!
Guest 06-Aug-2011 13:44
That is quite a bolt, nice job in getting this, well done.
January Grey06-Aug-2011 07:34
monster lighting!!! cool capture, Sam!!
Milan Vogrin05-Aug-2011 07:22
Great shot!V!
Jay Levin04-Aug-2011 23:58
That is one awesome capture, Sam. Are you nuts?
John Vass04-Aug-2011 20:26
Good Job! Yeah! Good to know when to go in! It's not worth the "loved photography" line in the newspaper!
Peter Stahl04-Aug-2011 20:19
Wow!! Awesome capture! :-)
Ali Majdfar04-Aug-2011 16:28
OUTSTANDING capture! ~V
Guest 04-Aug-2011 16:24
Great tight crop on this lightning! Beautiful!
Hernan E. Enriquez04-Aug-2011 14:10
Absoloutly fantastic Sam!
Walter Otto Koenig04-Aug-2011 13:52
Excellent Sam, one of your best. Amazing clarity.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet04-Aug-2011 12:15
So impressive.
Michal Leszczynski04-Aug-2011 12:03
Excellent! V
Janet Forjan-Freedman04-Aug-2011 11:20
Wow! What a dramatic moment captured with great clarity and rich tones!
firstbrook04-Aug-2011 07:15
one of the best Sam
Bryan Murahashi04-Aug-2011 05:43
Fantastic capture. V
Guest 04-Aug-2011 05:41
Superb work!
Ann Pettigrew04-Aug-2011 05:07
What is it about AZ that produces such incredible light shows, Sam?!?! Good for you for being so brave so you can share with the rest of us what you are seeing!
Guest 04-Aug-2011 04:48
Man that's great stuff, Sam! Beautiful image.
Liz Bickel04-Aug-2011 03:56
Most impressive!!! Outstanding!
Linda Willets04-Aug-2011 03:56
WOW..WOW.. you be careful out there, Sam!!
LyleT04-Aug-2011 03:54
I got a real jolt out of this one. Well done. I bet the sound was monumental.
Jim Stiles04-Aug-2011 03:42
OH MY GOSH! No doubt this was VERY close... geez I can tell that just by the lens you used to shoot this! Wow, very impressive... I love it! So glad you weren't zapped!

--Jim--
Guest 04-Aug-2011 03:16
Absolutely! V.
Jim Coffman04-Aug-2011 02:44
Pure excellence!
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