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The big lightning storm that had slammed into lower Manhattan was now
moving across the East River and into Brooklyn. I ran to a vantage
point of the bridge, and set up quickly so as not to miss this rare
opportunity. It was a natural fireworks display just a couple of weeks
after the Brooklyn Bridge's anniversary pyrotechnic display.
I stood on the Manhattan side of the East River, which remained eerily calm, shooting continuously for the next 15 minutes. My camera was getting hot to the touch. I couldn't stop to check exposures, framing or even focus, as if I did, I knew I'd miss the most perfect lightning during those precious seconds! As it was, I missed a disturbing number of the best lightning bolts, which perversely kept exploding during the milliseconds between shutter releases. So I drew on all I have learned from previous night photography, and just kept going nonstop without checking what I was shooting, hoping for the best.
Finally the show wound down, and I went off to meet my wife. She hadn't heard the thunder, old New York buildings have thick walls!
The next morning I got up early and sold usage rights for this one to the Daily News, where it ran as a color spread in their Tuesday edition.
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malavoda 41 months ago | reply
Congrats!
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adel al-ghamdi عادل الغامدي 41 months ago | reply
Beautiful and strong as well, lightning scary Subhaan God
I'm very interested in photographing lightning What do you think of this
Paul-Whittingham 41 months ago | reply
fantastic shot,. Doesn't get any better than this.
Apostrophe' 40 months ago | reply
Congratulations
Nick Bryan [deleted] 39 months ago | reply
stunning!
beyond words!
SheehanPhotos 38 months ago | reply
One of my all time favorite photos! Thanks for sharing :)
HorsesItch 37 months ago | reply
Fantastic photo - I wish I had taken it!
Louie, Lou 37 months ago | reply
Impressive, and very cool!! Congrats!
laurenelizabeth :) 36 months ago | reply
Amazing!
Fabrizio Fenoglio Photography 34 months ago | reply
Incredible!!! Fantastic! Amazing!
SheilaMink 34 months ago | reply
The shapes are amazing! A verrry interesting picture!
LCSTRAVELBUGGIN 32 months ago | reply
amazing
<................................. 30 months ago | reply
gooood photography!
kedar.mehta.photography 28 months ago | reply
Masterpiece !
dStaud 28 months ago | reply
What timing! Very nice.
Rui Almeida. 25 months ago | reply
stunning! well done!
Marcel Tuit 24 months ago | reply
amazing shot, wonderfull!
Matt Granz Photography 13 months ago | reply
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Mike_t_by_the_sea 13 months ago | reply
the wings of the bridge is the best spot to take pictures from
excellent captured!
sapereaude_ 12 months ago | reply
Stunningly beautiful!