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lake ontario by joe holmes.
(an old shot from joe's, august 2003) 

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Norma Tub  Pro User  says:

A wonderful, dramatic night show! Better than fireworks. Consider posting to whatever the weather or lightning.
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pixietart  Pro User  says:

you certainly know how to take a decent photo...!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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Morris Brum  Pro User  says:

Amazing photo!!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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moufle  Pro User  says:

wow! how did you get that? using a tripod?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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youngna  Pro User  says:

unbelievable!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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joe holmes  Pro User  says:

>> how did you get that? using a tripod?

No tripod: I pressed the camera lens against the hotel room window. That kept the camera steady AND elminated all reflections off the window.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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spyzter  Pro User  says:

Spectacular! This is a fantastic shot. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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tienmao  Pro User  says:

wait, you're saying you didn't want to stand outside with a tripod and camera with lighting like that?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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Armadilliz  Pro User  says:

WOW!! this is incredible!!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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dragonballyee  Pro User  says:

best of 2004 for a reason. no, 1000 reasons.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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eatmydesign says:

and you were holding a piece of metal in that weather?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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tabrandt  Pro User  says:

Fantastic! I have always wanted to capture lightning but have never gotten even a remotely postable one. Great shot.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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Oz Bozz  Pro User  says:

Perfect photo, which shutter speed did you use?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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joe holmes  Pro User  says:

>> which shutter speed did you use?

Lightning is like fireworks -- since the sky is black, leave the shutter open until the Big Event, then close it. This image was a 2 second exposure. Once I saw the strike, I let go of the release.

Nikon Coolpix 4500 at 9.6mm with the wide angle lens attached, f/5.7 and ISO 100. 8/21/03 at 11:19 pm.

I got about eleven lightning shots that night, this one being by far the best. Some of my exposures were as long as 8 seconds. My arms got tired.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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krissyb says:

I think that's the best shot of lightning I've ever seen.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Brom pics [deleted] says:

Absolutely Fantastic.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~amazing...kudos for a fantastic shot (that I wish was mine!)~
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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thowi says:

this is a really wonderfull amazing night shot! brilliant!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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Yash-Pics says:

hell yeah
this pic is really impressive!!

but nice to see, that someone else also uses my way of taking lightning pictures!

i "only" have a sony dsc-v1 therfore i have to take a shuttertime of 30 sek
and when the big boom comes, i just take a pice of hard paper to cover the lens :)
i know it's rather ghetto style, but it works :)
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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WisDoc  Pro User  says:

Spectacular shot!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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earthsound  Pro User  says:

very powerful imagery!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hypnotic Aubergine says:

and I can imagine the noise they have done!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jei Tootle Photography says:

Stunning!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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vvt says:

RAH!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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SwimmerButterfly says:

Striking! How u took this pic? u must have very great skills!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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cuellar  Pro User  says:

An excellent lighting shot.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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MSL says:

Christ, how I'd love to get a shot like this one!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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judyboy  Pro User  says:

Wow to get lightning is to capture nature at it's fury! But 4 strokes in the same frame... wow
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] says:

wooooo
fabulous catch!
congratz
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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_mpd_  Pro User  says:

Find me a metal pole and a kite. I want some of this.

Best lightning shot I've seen yet.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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Rainbowz01 says:

incredible timing!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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hyperboreal says:

This is a powerful photo. Please consider submitting this to the Great Lakes group!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

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M.M.S.Q aka RainDrop says:

0_0
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

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A True Scotsman  Pro User  says:

Amazing!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

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Aleem 3.0 says:

NOW that's lightning!
Very nice
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

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judo_dad1953  Pro User  says:

great capture
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

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marcelleitner bilderleben.at  Pro User  says:

your Foto has been added to
beautiful pix the Fotoblog [best pix on Flickr selectet by me]
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

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vanvos  Pro User  says:

amazing photo!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

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qk_monga says:

woh!!! realy realy realy impresionant... no words
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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J-a-x  Pro User  says:

Wow such an amazing lightning strike!!

The fact that there are boats out on the water makes it kinda scary!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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joe holmes  Pro User  says:

>> The fact that there are boats out on the water makes it kinda scary!

In fact, my wife and kids and I had just taken a small boat from the island in less than an hour before that photo. It had already started raining, but no lightning at that point...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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okprairiemom  Pro User  says:

Wow! great shot
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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SkyShaper  Pro User  says:

A year has passed , and still an awesome pic!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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krzysiek and ania says:

brilliant!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Detailswe4sake*Photography  Pro User  says:

***********************************
You have been invited to post this striking photo
in the pool Flora, Nature Contests, in the thread
11th Contest : Lightning; POST HERE
www.flickr.com/groups/flowercontests/discuss/ 721575942082...
Do you know of other Lightning pictures?
Then feel free to pass this on!
************************************
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Roadsidepictures  Pro User  says:

C'est magnifique!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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camden hackworth  Pro User  says:

Wow!!!
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tchola  Pro User  says:

wow!!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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puckles  Pro User  says:

this is outstanding~
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Le Hibou  Pro User  says:

Impressive!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Cagey_Butterfly says:

WINNER: You won 2nd Place in the 11th Contest: Lightning
www.flickr.com/groups/flowercontests/discuss/ 721575942195...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton  Pro User  says:

I saw this photo in the lightning contest group. Phenomenal. I then looked at your other photos in "Scout" and have added you as a contact (I rarely add any these days).

Please apply to the private1500 views and 60 faves group! This is a superb photo. You will be accepted! (don't forget to paste the link to this photo when you try to join).
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Sospitis  Pro User  says:

This is a great shot! I just started the Top 20 Lightning Group, and it needs a little help getting off the ground, you should consider adding this, it would do well.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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Gaetan G says:

Whooohooo, I would not like to be under those lightning.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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Norby  Pro User  says:

Thanks for adding this to the Top 20 Lightning group - I only wish there were any water around here for photographing!

-/\/
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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RayDS  Pro User  says:

Wonderful... Thank You for sharing this photo!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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Λl℮Roda® says:

OMG! The Doomsday Machine From Heaven!
BRAVO!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jirrupin  Pro User  says:

awesome shot!! that is incredible that you are releasing when you see the strike!! great reflexes.

my method is pot luck! use 5 second exposures and hope to catch a strike while the shutters open,( only one good catch so far)

Miami Nights
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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dave_shutterbug says:

All around incredible shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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bioyqa says:

incredible!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

*davidsαngle [deleted] says:

Everthing is already said..
I like your story about the photo you told.
It's inspirational ! You could this more often, that would be great.
Or could you come with some links on the web which supports amateur photographer like me, with good advice and special tricks (like your one, to put the lens against the window..) ?
regards
david
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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elfis gallery  Pro User  says:

I invite you to add this great 200+ faves picture to 200+ Faves
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

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srednierm/Marty  Pro User  says:

Something Wicked This way comes...

Feel free to be the first to post in the Group "Something Wicked This way comes"

www.flickr.com/groups/something_wicked/
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

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© ~Vision~A i r y ~  Pro User  says:

Your fantabulous flickr photo is a fave!
Please post this beauty to the Fave My Fave pool
www.flickr.com/groups/FaveMyFaves
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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PadburyPhoto  Pro User  says:

Awesome shot Did well through the window
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

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Chrissie64  Pro User  says:

This is a really impressive shot!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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CTCRAFT says:

How loud was the thunder? Great capture!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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indiboix  Pro User  says:

Lo maximo!!!!!
felicidades
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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seto_supraenergy  Pro User  says:

Awesome Capture
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Zill Niazi  Pro User  says:

Brilliant!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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joe holmes  Pro User  says:

This photo must have been mentioned somewhere recently, because I'm getting a ton of new Favorites and comments...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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seto_supraenergy  Pro User  says:

dps.com
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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* No. Pip, no!!!  Pro User  says:

la piptacora

--
Seen on piptacora.es (?)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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joe holmes  Pro User  says:

> seto_supraenergy: Hmm. dps.com leads to some generic corporate site...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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tienmao  Pro User  says:

joe - he means this:
digital-photography-school.com/blog/15-specta cular-lightn...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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joe holmes  Pro User  says:

Aha! Thanks Tien. Cool.

"One Question that we’re regularly asked about here at Digital Photography School is ‘How do I photograph lightening?’"

But no one ever seems to ask, "How do I spell lightning?"
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Norby  Pro User  says:

Maybe because nobody cares about spelling it right, just taking the photos? :)

-/\/
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Fay Kelley says:

Great shot !!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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gordolake  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! Your photo has made it to the end of Top 20 Lightning.
Please post it to the Hall of Fame!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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Shalaco  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Analogue Photoshop, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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* šárka  Pro User  says:


contest lightning


Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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thefloatingfrog says:

One of the best lightening shots I've seen!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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▓▒░Farrukh░▒▓ says:

What a timely fantastic shot................

Just awesome :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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joe holmes  Pro User  says:

Lots of new hits on this one -- was this shot mentioned somewhere?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Nijshme Mascaró  Pro User  says:

beautiful capture!!
well..i saw it here
digital-photography-school.com/blog/15-specta cular-lightn...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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EJP Photo  Pro User  says:

Wow - incredible capture.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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S1ON says:

Awesome shot.

--
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pa ge/3/ (?)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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marcellucray says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called worldlightning, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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xposurepro.com says:

This is one of the best lightning shots I've seen on flickr .. I used it for a how to post and gave you a linkback ... How to Photograph Lightning
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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revolvingview  Pro User  says:

great capture
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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M_Ruth  Pro User  says:

Cool pic!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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