A close one ... 490.000+ views and 2.700+ favorites

Sensor dust or UFO? :-)

nope - nor dust or other stuff - this is water on the lense ... it was raining ;-)

woow what an amazing lighting

Close!

looks like intestines

somebody's house =D

Is that for real ? :O

I can't believe the tree didn't catch on fire!

I would hate to be a bird up in that tree! Great picture!

Outstanding!

somebody here!!!.

fist of GOD

A close one ... 490.000+ views and 2.700+ favorites by aixcracker.

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This one stroke just on the other side of the street. Quite a nice bang it had. Luckily the tree didn't catch fire. Taken from my balcony.
Cropped this from the larger photo. And for the viewers, I took a LARGE amount of photos today when trying to get some of the lightning over here.
The photo made the first page in the local newspaper. I'll take a photo of the paper and posted here later. And that has been done now.
This lightning has been confirmed by the lightning radar and is part of a scientific research publication. I'll publish the link to the paper when it has become available to the public.

I cannot add the photo to any new groups, max 60 groups reached. Thanks to you all for your attention to the photo.

This is as real as it gets, the only two things done to this photo are:
1) cropping
2) noise reduction

Update regarding the trees - they have been taken down now.

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Daniel goes wild says:

This is not real, isn´t it? I can´t believe. Great timing!!!!

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der GruppePerfect Landscape & Nature, und wir freuen uns, Ihr Foto unserer Gruppe hinzuzufügen.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

simo-otto says:

This is best lighting picture i have seen!!!!!! Great amazing shot. You have been lucky!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Hans van Reenen says:

Spectacular shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

1541 says:

wooah!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Fxlopes says:

Espectacular !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ellikelli says:

Amazing shot! Lucky bastard ;) Getting a shot like this is rare. Well done.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sysy81 says:

WOW!
Great catch! Congrast!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mariar1(mostly away) says:

Wow from me, too. Fantastic.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

owly9 says:

What, this is even in Finland!? Amazing!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

makeupanid says:

Wow!!! amazing!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ricko says:

Yikes!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

peke_cheeks says:

Well captured, looks frightening and explosive.

The World Through My Eyes

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

dr.zeppo says:

Unbelievable! What a timing!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sooncome says:

ihan jees!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nikc.org says:

Melko lähelle osui. Säikähditkö edes?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

YlvaS says:

Wow!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

peter.heindl says:

Wow really lucky shot! NICE!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

davidguoshuang says:

wow...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sniflet says:

=/ That happened in Finland?? I was living there for 18 months and I could hardly see lightning. Great shot. Simply... wow!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Modesty B says:

WOW! How the heck you got moment like this?! WOW!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Glenda*sue is still off, but checking back now and says:

WOW.. this is fantastic!!! I am gonna send a link of this around to a few folks I know who are fascinated by fantastic shots!! :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

LinBow says:

Magnificent capture, perfect timing!
Congratulations your photo has been WOWed and awarded with a WowieKazowie!

You are invited to join the WowieKazowie Group!

Please tag your photo with "WowieKazowie
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle in Ireland says:

We would really like to have you
and your photos in our group. www.flickr.com/groups/prettyfreakinsweet/
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

villoks says:

Pretty crazy shot - with that short exposure it was *perfect* timing indeed! :-0

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Madeeha~ says:

What a very lucky oppertunity... well captured!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

risemeagain© says:

Woooooooooooooow,can't believe that.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

Still an amazing shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Marta S. Gufstasson says:

impresionant shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

deboh76 says:

WOW incredible
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Awesome.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

flkrflk says:

WHOA ! EXCELLENT capture! Hope you sell that to your local newspaper, at least. Can you still hear?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

AdmScoo [deleted] says:

One in a lifetime capture :) (unless one is nutty to camp out and point lenses all over the sky trying to get lucky ;) )
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

bubuq says:

WOOOOOWWW! Awesome
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

B@ni says:

very impressive...!!!
nice shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

delsignorem, computer problems again says:

Fantastic timing & Fabulous capture ! That's just amazing ! It's so large ! Wonderful composition, capture & closeness !!! Congratulations !!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ms_felicity says:

Whoa, that's HUGE! Lucky someone wasn't under that tree!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

lyle58 says:

Simply the best lightning photo I've ever seen! Wow.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ento~crisis-310 says:

Thats tight
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nellymunn says:

WOW!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

4 Get Me Not Photography says:

Speechless!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

hyway111 says:

wow awsome
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueGoaॐ☮ says:

OMG!!!!!!!!! This is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Rwn. says:

WOW !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

masone says:

what the.... how did you catch this exact moment? wuah :D

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

gardinergirl says:

Amazing capture!!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

liz.bakker says:

!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Quizz... says:

that's not reall, is it...i mean this is just 100% right - right time right window right...everything!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivone. says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Roaming Vegas says:

WOW! This has got to be one of the best lightning shots I've ever seen!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

vulkan75 says:

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/

wow talk about right place right time
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

porrkjell says:

holy moley! Nice timing!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Scarcella says:

vedy dramatic, very incredible
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Eli K Hayasaka says:

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

rescuechick [deleted] says:

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
Found in www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunset|Sealy says:

WOW! That is SO cool!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

You’re on cover around the world my dear friend!
The world loves you!
Champagne, peanuts, candy floss! :)))

Congratulations! Félicitation! Felicitazione! Felicitación! Glückwunsch! تهنئة 恭喜 Felicitação! Čestitke! Blahopřání! Gratulation! Felicitatie! Õnnitlus! Onnittelu! Συγχαρητήρια! השתתפות באושר של מישהו! Gratulálok! Powinszowanie! Felicitação! Честитке! Lyckönskningar! Поздравляю! Tebrikler!

This group would be honored if you would add your beautiful capture to

www.flickr.com/groups/champagne_moments/;
Be free to join the group, but you’ve to know before posting that this group force you to comment on the 2 next to yours! Maybe it’s cause you’ll be too drunk to choose by yourself! :)))

YOU deserved to be an

Pls add this photo to the
AWARD WINNER group

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom O'Neill says:

I think this photo is a

Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/
After you add it to the group pool, please tag this photo as a SuperShot
Invited with SIC
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Barry McGrath says:

yikes!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

HocusPokusFocus says:

That's an awesome shot. Holy cow. Terrific!
A

I think this photo is a

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

bruvura says:

Amazing!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jjbeanboy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called amazing shots, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Karin RK says:

Wow!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

✿gottcha78✿ says:

WHOA!! That is one spectacular capture!! Nicely done!!

We would really like to have you
and your photos in our group. www.flickr.com/groups/prettyfreakinsweet/
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

verbeek_dennis says:

Otroligt, fantastiskt! Grattis!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

die9ol [deleted] says:

wow
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

psrman says:

Close indeed, absolutely stunning capture!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexia´s says:

I could say this is impossible to capture...but you did it!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! Awesome!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

psrman says:

An Awesome Shot Award
You are invited to add this image to An Awesome Shot!
~CONTESTS~ Enter/Vote now
Please tag the photo with "AnAwesomeShot"
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nezza74 says:

Blimey....that's a bit scary!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Clist says:

Holy Cow!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mcsonix says:

wow...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

isabel cortes says:

Amazing. I've never saw a shot like this one. Very well catched
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

environment to all (sorry, problems with 7) says:

Hello!
I’m Ronaldo from Brazil, Biologist and Ecology Professor.
Your photo deserve to be in the right place!
You got an invitation to join and post your work to ‘OUR’ group and you can also invite your friends who really cares about Mother Nature.
Remember: this is not a game to show who is the best one with cameras.
So, in ‘OUR’ group there’s environment news and you can also get in contact with people who understand about nature.
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Please, take your precious time and right click here:
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

chiapug says:

Wow, that is cool
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

© ~Vision~A i r y ~ says:

Congratulations your photo was WOWed and seen in the WowieKazowie Group!

Please tag your photo with "WowieKazowie"
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

EastTennesseeDude says:

wow
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

~JaG~ says:

Awesome!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MNesterpics says:

~Wow This is an Awesome photo! I saw this in

An Awesome Shot Award!! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos AnAwesomeShot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Jesus Guzman-Moya says:

I agree, this is definitely a

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jorge orozco says:

¡¡¡Extraordinario!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

elgringos says:

wooooowww... you're lucky to take this pic...
www.flickr.com/photos/elgringos/tags/storm/
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Vineyards says:

Lucky shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Bluesrose /slow mode/ says:

the best photo I ever seen!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

VelhoJR says:

Bravo! Excellent capture, congrats!

~Wow This is an Awesome photo! I saw this in

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jackthe7th says:

!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lvx Lvcis says:

Whoa!
Shots like this simply are not supposed to happen :D

17 thumbs up ! Believe me, thats a lot of thumbs...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

*PS says:

!!! congrats!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

men_in_the_box2 says:

Hummm!!! Real???
Si es verdad tienes mucha suerte men!!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jgravespdx says:

Any comments on whether this is real? and if so, was there a fire? if it's real, kudos to getting such an amazing shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lolo_ says:

Dude, awesome capture ! Lucky you are !
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Roby© says:

I can't believe!!!!
Incredible amazing wonderful shot!!!!!

I have seen this shot in Biologist, Biology & Environment
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Roby© says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Five Flickr Favs (Invite your favs too!), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nfphoto says:

I remember a couple of years ago, FULL FUSTRATION! I spend an hour trying trying, even in continuous, always just missing it by so much... great shot. Hey they don't say "being at the right place at the right time" for nothing!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ash Imagery says:

wow
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

james everett already exists says:

i hope you had a clean pair of undies handy
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

auralis says:

Ouch, what a close one!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

oybay © says:

Stunning!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Onitsuka YUSUF says:

oh my god!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ShutterSparks says:

Wow! That's a lucky shot, and nicely done! A fave!
(Seen in your photostream)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

[ Melissa | Pauquette ] says:

wow, that is so cool!
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