My "A" List of Lightning Images Photo Gallery by Sam Rua at pbase.com

My "A" List of Lightning Images

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I am now starting to get a rather large collection of lightning images and have attempted to group
these into sub-galleries based on technical and aesthetic qualities. This is my primary gallery,
my lightning "A" list, and has what I consider to be my favorite shots. I still like the shots in Lightning B,
Lightning C, and Lightning D galleries but try to keep the number of images small and more easily viewed.

Double Contact	Five Minutes	Catalina Foothills Lightning	Too Close for Comfort
Lightning Sequence	Avra Valley Lightning	Sunset Lightning Over Avra Valley	Oro Valley Lightning Over the Catalinas
Lightning Trio	Mount Bigelow Strike	Getting Close	Lightning (and Bat) Over Tucson
Lightning Burst	Electric Rainbows	Tucson Valley Lightning	More Crazy Lightning
Tucson Lightning #3	Tucson Lightning #2	Tucson Lightning #1	Early Evening Lightning
Guided Lightning	Lightning from Pima College	Electric Air	Lots 'o Lightning
Lightning Range	Lightning Horizon	Something in the Air	Charged Atmosphere
Lightning Over Sabino Canyon	Lightning in the Catalinas II	Thimble Peak Lightning Strike	Lightning in the Catalinas
More Lightning Over Sabino and Bear Canyons	Lightning Over Sabino & Bear Canyons	Lightning Glow	Neighborhood Light Show
More Lightning, Please	Towers of Power	Lightning in the Catalinas July 1 #2	Lightning in the Catalinas July 1 #1
Lightning_2398a.jpg	Lightning_2350a.jpg	Lightning_2367.jpg	Lightning_1659.jpg
Lightning Towers #10	Lightning Towers #8	Lightning_0584.jpg	Lightning_0592.jpg
Lightning Towers #6	Lightning Towers #4	Lightning Towers #3	Lightning Towers #2
Lightning Towers #1	Lightning on the Catalina Mountains #3	Lightning on the Catalina Mountains #1	Lightning 19July #9
Lightning 19July #1	Double Rainbow Lightning	Lightning_6100.jpg	Lightning_6080.jpg
Lightning_6102.jpg	Lightning_6092.jpg	Lightning_6082.jpg	Lightning_6104.jpg
Electric Mansion	Lightning_2411.jpg	Lightning_2408.jpg	Lightning Over Tucson
Lightning in the Catalinas	:: My "B" List of Lightning Images ::	:: My "C" List of Lightning Images ::	:: My "D" List of Lightning Images ::

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peterjay45		15-Jan-2016 16:12
Stunning images in this great gallery. Outstanding photography.

Bart Aldrich		03-Sep-2015 21:29
Wham! Bang! Thank you Sam! Very nice captures. V

Blandine Mangin		01-Sep-2015 05:58
wonderful gallery ! v

Neil Marcus		02-Aug-2015 04:17
An amazing collection of lightning. Your selected foregrounds make them become art. "V"

Hank Vander Velde		01-Aug-2015 23:26
FANTASTIC Gallery of superbly captured images Sam. Great work.

Nestor Derkach		04-Sep-2014 18:43
Excellent documentation of the lightning show . Nice work with the camera my friend. Vote +

Dougie Young		23-Aug-2014 14:57
Stunning gallery..:>oted

Marina Arimany		06-Aug-2014 07:19
Great technique and superb images!!! V

Lillian Rodriguez		14-Jul-2014 15:08
This an impressive and unique collection of lightning strikes all perfectly captured! Congrats. BV

Gerard Koehl		09-Mar-2014 19:19
Cette série est extraordinaire. V

William Hartshorn		01-Mar-2014 23:17
Great Captures with these Moments in Time... Patience is a Virtue!!! ~VVV~

Theo B�gels		07-Oct-2013 05:16
This stunning gallery is great achievement. You cleary have a talent (and the patience) for this kind of work. V

Irena Jurecic		05-Oct-2013 21:04
Wow! Stunning gallery! Very difficult to catch. V

HAOPTO		08-Sep-2013 00:27
Amazing!

Margot W		04-Sep-2013 14:50
An amazing show of Mother Nature's beauty and force. The audio that wnt with each shot can only be imagined. Thrilling for sure!

Ken Duckert		26-Aug-2013 10:50
Excellent collection. Stunning work Sam!

carlogalliani		23-Aug-2013 11:34
Great gallery !

danad		19-Aug-2013 13:44
A great work all over this stunning gallery ! BV.

janescottcumming		23-Jul-2013 01:33
An electrifying gallery! Very cool. V

woody34		18-Jul-2013 23:55
Wow, a terrific gallery of incredible work.so good...V

Guest		04-Aug-2012 02:12
Sam, truly stunning images. Best. J

Glenn Dean (Vatorman)		11-Jul-2012 00:58
Impressive collection of 'strikes' - well executed imagery.

Wei O'Connell		10-Jul-2012 06:03
Wow, absolutely fantastic collection! v

A.Arif		18-Dec-2011 21:14
excellent work V

Dan Greenberg		23-Sep-2011 20:43
What a treat this gallery is! Stellar work on this very hard to photograph subject. I imagine you are using a trigger for this. Huge Vote!!!!

B. Shortall - BCS Photography		18-Sep-2011 06:55
Everytime a storm comes - I watch it... After looking at this gallery - I think I will set up my camera! Amazing gallery!

Roberto Bellucci		13-Aug-2011 19:52
Impressive series of captures!! Beautiful!! Big V

Pablo Y��ez		09-Aug-2011 04:14
Sam, if I'm ever out to Tucson during monsoon season I'll need you telephone number so I can book a lightning class from you. A really outstanding gallery. V

John Vass		06-Aug-2011 19:33
Great work Sam! A lot of patience to gather this wonderful collection of striking images!

Zolt�n Balogh		30-Jul-2011 13:24
Terrific collection, thanks for sharing! Well done, congratulations! V

Frank Kavanagh Photography		29-Jul-2011 17:44
Wow, so many fantastic images in this gallery.V.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		16-Jul-2011 16:20
Beautiful,intense,great work! BV Paolo

Larry Umthun		13-Jul-2011 02:33
These are amazing images Sam. We just don't get much lighting here.

Range View		07-Jul-2011 08:26
Stunning collection Sam. You manage to be in the right place at the right time on soooo many occasions! Barbara

Jean D		07-Jul-2011 00:48
WOW! A terrific gallery. These are very dedicated images which I sincerely thank you for sharing, Sam. ~BV

Guest		06-Jul-2011 17:04
Impressive gallery. I liked the whole collection but commented on my favorites. So interesting to see this crazy activity! V.

Tom LeRoy		06-Jul-2011 14:40
Wow, you are right, didn't see these! Excellent captures! Amazing photos! Congratulations, Sam!V!

Kim		03-Jul-2011 00:53
You are right, these are even better! Amazing work Sam! BV

Jean-Luc Elias		26-May-2011 20:41
Huge collection with ecxeptional images!! BV

Mox Factor (Benji Sun)		02-May-2011 14:42
amazing gallery! i never knew lighting photography could have so much diversity.

Long Bach Nguyen		10-Apr-2011 00:02
Sam these are spectacular and you have mastered the art of taking lighting pictures.

Guest		02-Feb-2011 05:34
im speechless !

Peter Stahl		19-Dec-2010 07:53
STRIKING GALLERY!!!!!!! Congrats. :-)

Susan Rovira		19-Nov-2010 20:39
A fascinating collection. Does your mother know you do this?

Marcia Rules		14-Nov-2010 22:27
fascinating in all ways! V

Dominic Cantin		13-Jul-2010 04:11
WOW ! Incredible gallery Sam 8) I'd like to photograph this kind of lightnings !!! Thanks for the view 8) Dom :)

BleuEvanescence		09-May-2010 22:35
You really master this very unique art...in tune with nature, no matter what!

Guest		27-Apr-2010 10:59
Wow!!! very nice gallery.My hat's off to you! Big V.

Inga Morozoff		21-Aug-2009 11:30
~Extraordinary gallery!! Thanks for sharing and posting your EXIF. I wouldn't have thought that it took 30s to capture lightening. Now I know! ;-)

Bill Paige		03-Jul-2009 22:17
These are great shot you have. Wonderful work

waterfalls man		26-Oct-2008 02:50
Excellent Gallery V

Guest		27-Sep-2008 06:11
We're lucky if we get one storm per year - you really have made the most of these great opportunities - very well done! -V-

Roy Birger Nilsen		25-Sep-2008 18:31
I am still amazed by this gallery,it is crazy good!!:-)

olivier bruning		24-Sep-2008 08:03
superb series Sam! you caught some great lightnings here....! ~V~

Bill Warren		18-Sep-2008 22:23
I need to get a flash like this for my camera. Big Vote.

Guest		18-Sep-2008 05:21
Great work ! Beautiful collection of spectacular pictures. vVv

Guest		13-Sep-2008 02:43
This is one awesome gallery Sam. Super stuff.

Guest		30-Aug-2008 18:41
Beautiful Gallery! Excellent Work!

Laryl		26-Aug-2008 16:08
fabulous captures.. I miss the Tucson storms. Ours usually happen late at night so I can't capture the awesome clouds like you can. I LOVE your images. They are so impressive.

BleuEvanescence		18-Aug-2008 15:36
You are the master of lightning photography...

Martha Albuquerque		18-Aug-2008 10:44
just awesome! v~

Evaristo Buendia Carrera		18-Aug-2008 03:32
the best thunder collection!! Bravo.V

Guest		17-Aug-2008 12:27
superb

Roy Birger Nilsen		17-Aug-2008 10:15
A marvellous gallery,I have never seen anything like this before.Fantastic work!:-)

Guest		16-Aug-2008 17:54
Spectacular!

Guest		15-Aug-2008 21:48
! W O W !

Guest		15-Aug-2008 00:51
Outstanding gallery! V!!

Adnan Masood		13-Aug-2008 21:49
Amazing Gallery! Your patience works :) V!

giselle borgwardt		13-Aug-2008 16:52
Thrilling gallery, - we never have lightnings :-( V

Michael Shpuntov		13-Aug-2008 16:43
Excellent work. What amazes me most a colors you found there..... Vote.

Rosemarie Kusserow		13-Aug-2008 06:04
I thank Chad for inviting us to your wonderful works, especially this gallery was a plesure to view at, in my real life I avoid to be in such weather conditions, thanks for sharing this beautiful nature spectacles with us, Rosemarie :o) V

Guest		13-Aug-2008 01:21
Chad has very good taste, Beautiful captures, each and every one. Very well done. BAV

Jim's Atavistic Visions		12-Aug-2008 20:53
Couldn't believe you capture these fantastic images of the lighting! Amazing! V!... Josefina

Patricia Kay		12-Aug-2008 16:37
Its been a pleasure to view the slideshow of your lightening gallery......Great shots! V

Thomas		12-Aug-2008 05:25
amazing collection, very unique work, great timing!

Gregory Knox		10-Aug-2008 01:16
OUTSTANDING >>>>>> ... I've been experimenting shooting from a jet at night .. some are blurring but pretty cool ...... but I love your port . Greg Knox

Jeff B.		09-Aug-2008 17:41
Fantastic gallery! Great collection of excellent photos! V

Guest		08-Aug-2008 21:21
Voted for the gallery Sam, that's where it counts for PBase (not individual image), This series of lighting strikes are simply amazing !!

John Cravatta		08-Aug-2008 00:09
I enjoyed viewing your gallery. Fantastic captures. Voted1

henrywong		07-Aug-2008 18:04
amazing collectin, great shots! V

Jim Coffman		06-Aug-2008 14:43
This is one awesome gallery !!! Big vote

Sue Robertson		06-Aug-2008 02:36
Pretty amazing gallery!.. v

Guest		05-Aug-2008 21:19
Awesome photos! V

Guest		04-Aug-2008 20:02
Tooooo cool...., great gallery of shots Sam, way to go.

adagiobiagio		04-Aug-2008 17:52
a great collection!

Manas Khan		02-Aug-2008 22:50
Excellent gallery! Great captures!

BleuEvanescence		01-Aug-2008 22:29
I love that energy... Simply captivating and very well rendered here!

Gar Cropser		25-Jul-2008 06:06
Wonderful shots.

Aloha Diao Lavina		15-Jul-2008 22:04
You have fantastic timing! Awesome. Hats off to you! V

an nguyen		14-Jul-2008 01:15
What an amazing gallery . You are very brave. My big compliments. V

Guest		13-Jul-2008 12:09
Amazing shots! Voted.

Laryl		11-Jul-2008 03:32
great job on the lightning.. wish I was there to shoot too.. not much chance here. anyway cool images!

Guest		11-Jul-2008 00:20
Wow great images.Voted

Naret Visesvongsa		11-Jul-2008 00:17
Great collection. Your hard work paid back very well. V

Guest		09-Jul-2008 23:57
wow great shots, I love to shoot lightning, but this year has been kinda slow.

patou		08-Jul-2008 21:23
C est une superbe serie vraiment impressionnante et tres bien faite , encore bravo ( v )

Dallas Hyatt		08-Jul-2008 05:09
Amazing. Brilliantly executed. Very enjoyable!

William Hartshorn		08-Jul-2008 00:12
Great Gallery!! ~V~

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		07-Jul-2008 05:29
An outstanding gallerie.

Jim Coffman		07-Jul-2008 02:30
This is a superb gallery. It is very hard to just comment on a couple of images. Well done V

Ali Majdfar		06-Jul-2008 19:18
Stunning captures, excellent. GMV

Guest		06-Jul-2008 16:22
Wow, Sam, I didn't realize you had such a fantastic lightning gallery! Great work! Summer monsoons are what I love most about Tucson.

Guest		05-Jul-2008 20:24
WOW THESE ARE FANTASTIC SHOTS I tried but was raining too hard these sure are wonderful imagetj

James Prudente		02-Jul-2008 14:37
Excellent gallery Sam. Are you using a lightning trigger?

Guest		30-Jun-2008 10:00
wow, terrrfic work, tried it onece but always toooo late, great timings.

Jason Penney		11-Mar-2008 08:03
You've really got this lightning thing down Sam!

Guest		07-Jan-2008 06:59
Awesome lightning gallery, I have never tried...On my "to-do-list" now. Keep up the great work!! Enjoy the transient ligth!

Marius Nistor		06-Jan-2008 20:29
Fantasic gallery!!GMV

Chad Ramsey		26-Oct-2007 02:28
What a fantastic gallery! You have to love the power and mystery of storms and lightening. Big Vote... 2 thumbs way up!

Licaga		22-Sep-2007 19:16
Sam this is great excellent shots V see you

Guest		04-Sep-2007 03:43
This is just a great series Sam. I've been trying to get lightning right but never seem to get enough to really get it working. You've got some amazing results here. V

Jean Chiasson		25-Aug-2007 02:07
Remarkably gallery big vote

Guest		24-Aug-2007 16:55
Excellent gallery V

Guest		19-Aug-2007 12:38
very unique and original gallery and fantastic execution. v

Guest		19-Aug-2007 01:05
Some of the very best lightning shots I've seen on here! Super gallery. Voted

Simon Chandler		18-Aug-2007 03:35
Great lightning images. v

Rory Trappe		17-Aug-2007 16:44
Fantastic....I have been after a lightning shot for years :-(

firstbrook		16-Aug-2007 12:33
Fantastic electric........brilliant photography

Sandi Whitteker		16-Aug-2007 06:00
Super pics! We don't get much of that around here. Enjoyed seeing it. V

David Chauvin		26-Jul-2007 11:51
Sam,,,,,,Fantastic images. I went out this past weekend to attempt some lightning shots with no luck.

Carol Rollins		25-Jul-2007 19:47
Congrats, Sam! Way to Go!!! http://www.pbase.com/galleries?view=popular&row_start=209&row_count=8&period=7

Renee Lockett		25-Jul-2007 10:29
Hi Sam. What a stunning gallery! I have yet to try lightening shots. These are very inspiring. GMV.

wandertheglobe		22-Jul-2007 04:15
Excellent gallery Sam - thanks for sharing! http://www.pbase.com/wandertheglobe/lightning

Carol Rollins		21-Jul-2007 16:42
Absolutely stunning captures, Sam! I know you are modest about this, but you are definitely an inspiration.....it CAN be done! Big Vote.

ragnarandren		20-Jul-2007 17:52
Very nice gallery! Thanks for sharing! Ciao, ragnar

Guest		20-Jul-2007 05:24
So great. Isn't it dangerous taking pictures in the thunderstorm?

James Prudente		17-Jul-2007 23:13
Great Gallery Sam.

Guest		08-Jul-2007 00:20
Randy Carter Excellent Lightning Gallery v

Guest		06-Jul-2007 16:04
Very nice lightning shots. I'm storm chaser (actually just take photos about lightning also) so feel free to check my lightnings gallery. In these lightning shots you have got lightning "branches" looking really good.

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