HDR - Grand Canyon lightning

amazing timing!

Fantástica foto!!!

wow!!!

Love the sheet of rain!!!!!
=D

amazing textures

nice!

OH!!! Look at this little spider!!

HDR - Grand Canyon lightning by tony.eckersley.

A HDR of one of my favourite images from the Grand Canyon

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LilGremlin says:

Very nice pic and a lucky shot with the lightning, you deserve this:

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

miradel says:

amazing shot!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

timothy* says:

intense.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony Dale says:

Great shot and HDR process! A fave!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

stantio says:

wow....very cool !!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

TLMELO says:

The best photo about Grand Canyon! Terrific!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

felmagalhães says:

wow
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

deifchen says:

What a special sky ! Beautiful shot.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

FOTOURBANA says:

Spectacular !!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Images In The Backcountry says:

WOW! Great capture...well done!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

captainogilvy says:

Wow! This is fantastic. The lightning capture just rounds it off. Full of mood, a real gem.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Joe McCabe says:

Yikes! A beauty! Defines dramatic!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

Quite a stunning scene. I've been fortunate enough to see a lightning storm over the Grand Canyon as well--it's quite an intense experience.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tony.eckersley says:

Cool - Made it to explore :) Thanks!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

mrmojo6068 says:

Wow. It looks so surreal! Amazing!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Hot Flash Photography says:

Wow, awesome HDR. Looking down at Bright Angel Trail. That weather is quite something, too. Beautiful photo. I love it!!!
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

CiccioNutella says:

A masterpiece!
"seen in Explore"
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

agphotography says:

holy smokes man!

That is just awesome. I don't even have the right words for it.
very very well done!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

bram honorez says:

awesome
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

exemplaryphotos says:

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Fr Antunes says:

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Laurent Henocque says:

Beautiful on Explore at rank 84 as seen on Darckr
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

fotopusch says:

Incredible Work!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

kagomejewel says:

Beautiful!!!...Cant wait to visit the Grand Canyon.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

skag says:

wow!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

augustusoz says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Pro Account Members, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dani℮l says:

Spectalular!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

shc32 says:

Wow... Great shots and great timing...

Found through the Interestingness Archvies.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Raj Potula says:

Beautiful....and is that lightning?!! Great capture!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

PolskaPrincess says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Grand Canyon Snapshots, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
This is amazing shot it doesnt even look real. Great job!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Siempre_yo says:

Increible.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

djwerdna says:

This is amazing...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

keithr™ says:

Saw on Earth Shots today. Fantastic HDR and great capture!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

awohlfarth1 says:

Nice picture, I'd love you to join my group.
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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Maxxevv says:

Wow... that's one dramatic capture!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Ausdruck says:

is this true?
i can't believe what i see in this picture.
it's really amazing!!
good job
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fabro - Max says:

intense, beauty power of nature, superb shoot
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Brendon_Lindsey says:

Absolutely breathtaking...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

digitalazia says:

The most impressive photo I have ever seen
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

GeckoKid says:

Wow, I can definitely understand why it's your favourite :O
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

stefflpapa says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Best of HDR picutres, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

enignot says:

best picture of the canyon i have ever seen.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

moonshinerdave says:

WOW!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

chadek_c says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called American West At Its Best, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Amazing! What a fantastic shot! One of the best pics of the canyon I've probably ever seen!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

depinniped says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called kickass shot, and we'd be honoured to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Mister Crowley says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just Like Heaven, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Amazing capture! Very impressive shot!

This image deserves an invitation!

It is a great example of an image that looks Just Like Heaven!
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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

anthonyko says:

awesome shot!

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cordelius says:

Fantastic!!!!!

Saludos de Cordelius.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Wasabi Bob says:

An incredible shot!
Check out some of my HRD work
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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

~Tammy~ says:

Please consider joining our group and adding your lovely photo to "Gorges and Canyons Around the World"
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

meseontour says:

Wow, stunning shot!!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

photo4passion [deleted] says:

amazing shot
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

zorikar says:

Hello.

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Justin Kibble says:

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

dsrphotography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I love the desert!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

justin_elbert says:

This is an Awesome Lightining Shot!

Please add this masterpiece to top20lightning.
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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Vic Nic says:

This shot has Passion !! Great work, i think it would fit in here at this new group

HDR - PASSION.

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex George Photography says:

This is amazing just awesome. wow that is cool
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Other Dave says:

that... is... awesome...
can't wait to go during autumn, I'm applying for a permit tomorrow :-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

®DS says:

HDR? +Lightning?

You must have made a picture in RAW format in order to do this, as lightning does not stop mid-air to appear in all 3 bracketed images!

AmIRight?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tony.eckersley says:

Yeah - shot as RAW
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Giusva VR says:

Great image, compliments!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

<wikd> says:

This is amazing! Well done!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Chicamguy says:

Assuming accolades are still welcome after so many, I'll add another: fantastic shot, not only for its image quality but also for the timing. Thanks for posting and thanks also for providing in a larger resolution.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Lela Marie Photography says:

OMG OMG AWESOME PHOTO i love it!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

DavidHart says:

beautiful shot. fantastic
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

LeszekZadlo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 100 + Viewed Best of Geology (Add 1, Award 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

fotomassimo says:

Tony came with us! :)

Welcome with your high quality photo to Capture Nature. Please join us!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ajk251 says:

Amazing shot! Great work!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

danarjordan says:

Incredible!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Heather Eltzroth says:

oh wow, that's amazing!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Lost in Thought says:

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Technogogo says:

Wow that is an amazing photograph. Well done.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

hector_he says:

Amazing!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mrperry says:

incredible clouds!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ohsweetnuthin says:

this is amazing
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Uriel Akira says:

great!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zach Bonnell says:

Definitely one of the best I've seen on flickr.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

PiloPia - BCmem says:

great shot...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

wonderfulllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

futuretarded says:

It´s amazingg !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

A. Saleh says:

the best shot,
great work my friend,
keep it up.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

B℮n says:

Almost real...luv it anyway!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

camerakiriad says:

Awe inspiring
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

pat pelletier says:

awesome shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

best shot
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Diane's Pix says:

Wow great shot.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

katka.szabo says:

Wow!!!!! This photo is great- exelente!!! Congratulations!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Vampire Black Cat says:

wow, sweet !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Grant MacDonald says:

brilliant! A fave!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

imagonovus says:

Wonderful colors and composition! Fantastic clouds! This is an excellent piece of photo work. My compliments, it’s nicely done. Favorite!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Graziela Galvão [deleted] says:

Wowwwwwwwwwww fantastic!!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

ghost9mm says:

Beautiful...Beautiful...Beautiful....Just a Great Photo...
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

boileraae says:

unbelievable! great processing to bring out all the details. that wall of rain looks menacing...
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

trail trekker says:

Incredible capture! Simply amazing!

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

The Bugmaster says:

Absolutely incredible!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

bonksie61 says:

Fantastic image
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HDR - Grand Canyon lightning

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