Lightning Over Ottawa

Some people made welcomed suggestions on my previous lightning post, so I took these suggestions and shoved them up my photoshop. I treated it differently. I think I prefer this one.

Check this out:
www.deviantart.com/view/34038176/?offset=25
AND:
www.flickr.com/photos/boozysmurf/156204958/

Yeah, that's the same lightning bolt.

[update] I think it's time I say a huge thanks for everyone's feedback on this, it really pleases me :)

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not_really_art says:

Much nicer, I agree. The blues that you have added give the clouds a character that was not captured in the other pic.

Fantastic post-processing, buddy.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Delaney says:

GORGEOUS! would've loved to see this in person!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

XtinaM says:

I prefer it too. But the other one is still amazing.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

jamesmaclennan says:

I think you need to print this and hang it up somewhere.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Lolo_ says:

Absolutly fantastic !!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

r_waagstein says:

Whoa! I could look at this all day...
Amazing!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

M.O.C. says:

Very, very nice. Please add to Lightning Images
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Threepwood says:

Brilliant!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Jabber_ says:

Nice shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

>Sandy< says:

WOW, I hope to capture something like this someday, although I am not a "photoshop girl". Fantastic!!

Blink of an EYE
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

latenightowl says:

Excellent lightning shot! You hit the jackpot on this shot.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

These_Eyes says:

Gives me goose bumps! :) A fav, thanks.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nozelos says:

this is really something!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

PW74 says:

Great shot! Well done!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

3rd Avenue says:

HOW did you take this picture? do share!
the lightning in ottawa is fabulous.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Screen Door Slams says:

This is incredible - where was it taken from?
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

dragfyre says:

whoa geez. really awesome shot
congratulations - you win the internet
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

a o k says:

Haha ... thanks dragfyre.

Patooie: It was chance, I aimed the camera, hit the shutter (at a 15 second shutter speed) and crossed my fingers for a good bolt. Soon after this the camera died :P

Screen Door: It was taken from the roof of my building in New Edinburgh (right next to Vanier)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

alibiphoto says:

Well thanks for being there otherwise I'd never have seen this. Absolutely spectacular. Am I the only one to notice the figure of a person on top of the lower cloud, running L-R with a flashlight attached to it's head. No? Just me then. Top work.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

a o k says:

Hahaha, good catch alibiphoto. That was actually what I set out to capture.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

bodofotoz says:

Really nice, one of the best lightnin shotz I've seen, you were blessed! (seen in dangerous photos)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

harrymoon says:

fabulous
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

srednierm/Marty says:

Something Wicked This way comes...

You are invited to post in the Group "Something Wicked This way comes"

www.flickr.com/groups/something_wicked/
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

pingnews.com says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Global Weather, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

DreamzInColor says:

Fantastic Image.
Awesome work.
Thought it was real. :P
I would have asked you to add it to *Dramatic Nature*
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

DreamzInColor says:

oooo'....
but you could add it to ***Creative Eye Photo Gallery*** ~Invitation Only Pool~
:)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

a o k says:

Umh, it's real!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

toptenpicturesblog says:

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WoW!!! What an incredible capture!

Excellent work!

I have added this picture to the Top Ten Pictures of the Day blog.
toptenpictures.blogspot.com/2007/05/lightning -crashes.html

This really is a phenomenal picture… Wonderful.

Spectacular light show!

Thanks for sharing!!

…
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

labanex.com says:

That is a wonderful shot.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ora artzy says:

fantastic shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sam_Johnson says:

Awesome!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

skoop says:

that is one impressive lightning

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

SimonDavo says:

nice!

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

somewhat_damaged says:

Wow...this is absolutely stunning.

Purely magical and an unbelievable capture.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

global trucker says:

Absolutely incredible lightning. fascinating skyline. Together, a perfectly dramatic shot.. great job.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

scott3eh says:

That is amazing. You win!!! WOW!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

* šárka says:

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Abstract Octopus Attack says:

I saw this photo at the Field Museum in their extreme weather exhibit or whatever it was called. It was credited to you and I got all excited.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

highstorm says:

one cool shot . right time and place HA,
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

boozysmurf says:

Awesome, just found you! I've found three other people in the last two years, who got various angles on this same shot.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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 6 months ago. ( permalink )

azrdwarr (On Vacation till 20 July, 2009) says:

Awesome image!!! A fantastic capture!!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Arcangelve says:

cool!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

»JonNaTan« says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *..::Excelence Of Photographer Award (Post 1, Award 3)::..*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

PHENIX. says:

Recibiste un premio de Excelence Of Photographer
Award
Excelence Of Photographer Award (Post 1, Award 3)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

AlejaNdro ct says:

Really fantastic...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Mono Recalcitrante says:

fantastic!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

jaredjb says:

One of the most gorgeous lightning pictures I have seen!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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