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02 August 2011 Sam Rua

Lightning Storm Approaching

Tucson, AZ

*** Best view at original size ***

This is a single 5 second exposure of this storm cell
that moved in from the east from the Rincon Mountains.
I cloned out a radio tower in between the bolts.

This is the same cell that spawned the wicked
activity around my house later that evening:





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

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
tripod, remote timer, crop for comp full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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PiJoly14-Jan-2012 21:55
WOW ! WOW ! WOW ! """"""""/¬"""""""
Guest 05-Sep-2011 01:29
Really nice.
Tom LeRoy22-Aug-2011 20:01
Very spectacular shot! Unusual with the twin strikes! Fantastic timing!V!
bill friedlander22-Aug-2011 15:56
Remarkable capture. Great work with timing and exposure. V
Linda Willets22-Aug-2011 15:50
Awesome.
Guest 22-Aug-2011 15:30
Fantastic images. If I ever come out and visit I'm not bringing an umbrella! :-)
globalgadabout22-Aug-2011 15:29
you can almost hear the thunder...there are certainly some fierce storms around Tucson...V
davidksmith22-Aug-2011 15:08
Sam, an amazing display you captured.
Perfect timing and composition.
an nguyen22-Aug-2011 12:30
Amazing work and you are so brave .
pkocinski22-Aug-2011 12:00
Superb capture!
Guest 22-Aug-2011 09:43
beautiful work
pp
Guest 22-Aug-2011 04:47
Excellent! V.
Bryan Murahashi22-Aug-2011 04:15
Beautiful pair of bolts and light in the clouds. V
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