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the sky is so moody, it adds even more to the shot!

**Yes! Explore #1 - November 20th**

Taken from my front lawn (well till Wednesday when we move) in Cannon Hill, Brisbane, Australia - this was the third massive storm in 3 days that has broken rainfall records in Brisbane for the most rainfall in November since 1981.

The media claims it is the worst flooding since the infamous 1974 Brisbane flood - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_Brisbane_flood

Once the storm passed I headed out from my safe haven on the front deck to find this amazing cloud spewing out lightning.

I was out shooting a spot in the area when I saw the storm coming in the distance, so I waited and got a few shots and then rain came. I managed to get past McDs on Wynnum Road into the industrial area to put the full beam on to see where I was headed. Just as I passed Cannon Hill station the hail started and I got in the garage just as it hammered down.

I must thank the neighbours for the light trails.

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[ Kane ] says:

Oh yeah! sweet light trails mate!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Renee says:

cool we got the same shot of lightening
www.flickr.com/photos/28999394@N02/3044953347 /

it looks like a man!!!

great capture!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

J.P.Robertson|Photographer says:

that's simple aweosme
both of you have the exact same bolt of lightning.awesome :D

looking good there matt.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

[ Kane ] says:

Tis crazy
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Stewart | Photographer says:

Heh, just like Kane and Garry the other night a few weeks back ;)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard.Fisher says:

Very nice Matt.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Debbie from Brisbane says:

Amazing Matt. Love the light trails and the lightning is spectacular!
Think I will just take my camera and go home and pout now hehe
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

marmaduk_e says:

brilliant shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Timothy (thebookfreak58) says:

Light trails + Lightning = Awesome!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

David de Groot says:

Couldn't have asked for better - light trails AND lightning :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

[ Rodelicious ] says:

two birdies in one long exposure shot. what's more cooler than that.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

[ Rodelicious ] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Your Preferred Picture, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

pauldavidsparks says:

Excellent shot and photostream. You have been invited to join a select group of great photographers in www.flickr.com/groups/doubledelights
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

lillarra2006 says:

Wonderful! seen in :

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preciosa fotografia....maravillosa composicion.....una gran toma.....felicitaciones
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

NatureNuggets says:

awesome
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

Hey you're on reddit.com, congrats!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

* Loomax * says:

Well done ! Very nice !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

DYimages.com.au says:

great capture!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Stewart | Photographer says:

Yeah, just noticed that - that's pretty cool indeed!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

tobybear says:

Awesome shot.

Nice work !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

flickrsquared says:

just noticed this one matt, this is super awesome. I hate you so much :P
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

[ Kane ] says:

FTW BRO! you own flickr now brother!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Socceraholic says:

fantastic catch!

wonderful lights on the clouds.. really amazing!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

_AG_ Angel García de la Torre says:

WOW! Great Capture
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Chippy Neil says:

Nice work explore #1
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

My Reality says:

this is unreal
awesome shot
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

-caz- says:

dude, this is awesome!! im at kallangur, and got a fairly average shot myself. my camera isn't the best, but i was happy with it. its first on my stream.
congratulations on explore #1, thats quite the achievement!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben_Robinson says:

very nice!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

N ! ( K says:

holy moly amazing shot!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Photogizmo says:

Great looking image!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

headcrash84 says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rose N says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Kaleidoscopic Vision, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

This is definitely a Kaleidoscopic Vision.
You're invited to post this photo in

Kaleidoscopic Vision.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

marco3k says:

really nice shoot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

E.T.2007 (in & out) says:

Impressive !

I saw this photo in Blue Ribbon Photography. You deserve another Blue Ribbon!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

baydrach92 says:

wow! wonderful shot! well done dude!!
surroundings is beautiful!

lightnings are difficult to capture ;-)
very good
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Reedy Photography says:

Shit hot mate.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Patiblue says:

Awesome shot!!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Billie Jane says:

Fantastic shot you storm hunter !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Michele Catania says:

Yeah you had a nice idea to take at the same time the portion of the sky where the thunders were falling and the portion of the street where cars were passing!
Congratulation for the excellent result!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ploerr says:

Great shot; "feary feeling". Thx!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nabil.assili says:

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

djoen_art says:

Bagus
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

novik_chester says:

Abc
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

No Fixed Address / TJ says:

Now this one is great!
Nice use of a long exposure...

(just noticed the views on this photo... over 21,000 views!)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

katie ann. says:

wow.

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

yador says:

Truly spectacular!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

GraveBone says:

awesome
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Timetea says:

Aaaau!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Geoff_F says:

Viewed 21,979 times !! And climbing.

Sensational photo.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

wkongkarat says:

Hi
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

lindabomb00 says:

Wow...So cool! Very interesting pic...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

laverrue says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Crème de la Crème/Cream of the cream, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

gee kayacan says:

nice one
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mewajan-sahak says:

Jmmwtp
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mewajan-sahak says:

A
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

cody7632 says:

Fully sick, its awesome!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rahat.Pu@gmail.Com says:

Pori says oah its a nice pic
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

e.lengkong says:

Oke its fine
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rebelBodhi says:

niiice
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

tomms says:

sick
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ALtammar Q8 says:

amazing shot ^_^
nice work
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mion.nl says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ONE PHOTO, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rapis60 says:

great shot !!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcos Duarte says:

Great
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

maydos {vovvv!} says:

harikaaa! wonderfull!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarah~Peters says:

Wow, this is AMAZING!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

meironke says:

Awesome shot - great work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Fortuitous Alacrity says:

Smooth as silk and fantastic composition. The color contrast between the bluish lightning and the red car streaks works very well.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Fotos Leandro (Regresando de a poco) says:

WOW!!! TERRIFIC SHOT!!!!! Excellent!

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Seen on the explore page. (?)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Col's Photos says:

Superb shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

*nichie hao says:

Truely amazing!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

A beautiful piece of photo work.

My sincere compliments.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

*nichie hao says:

Please add this beautiful photo to ...

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

donsons36 says:

don i've added this to my favorite list wonderful
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

wonderfullllllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

powJana says:

This is great!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rustyjd211 [deleted] says:

Good shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

pat pelletier (busy) says:

Wow! superb timelapse!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

_davidh_ says:

Absolutely brilliant, congrats
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

adam334757 says:

A.jg
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

David de Groot says:

Holy flying batcows Matt, 23,000 views! WTF? Pretty darn impressive :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

defdac says:

Cool, kindof looks like a running human =) Thanks for sharing hi-res!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Millisynth says:

Awesome capture! Well done!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

wax| says:

fantasic atmosphere
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Misfots says:

Buf!! brutal...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

flickrgao says:

Amazing image. Very well done.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Marvin Beatty Photography says:

I might have titled it "Stick Man"...great capture!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Stewart | Photographer says:

This has blown my mind by how well this photo has done with nearly 24500 views and made Explore No 1. Thanks for all the kind comments and PMs, it really means a lot :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Unh@ppyb@st@rd says:

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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scotty94...fried computer!!! :( limited access says:

absolutely stunning, the light trails add to this but don't detract from the lightning at all!! fabulous job!

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

bressandavide says:

Perfect timing..!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard.Fisher says:

nearly 25,000 views !!! And I was one of the first - in at the ground floor - there at the beginning etc.

Well done Matt.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Stewart | Photographer says:

I know! It's awesome! Thanks for the kind comment.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

halloosin8 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called light junkies, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

congrats!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

DOM¿N!C says:

wow, just great!

Seen in "light junkies"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ashman 88 says:

One word, AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing this with us!

Seen in "light junkies"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

CharleneM50(computer is fixed) says:

WOW! Light streams and lightening! Cool!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ender079 says:

A+++ Grade Photo
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Bousure says:

A+++ Grade Photo
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