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www.wvallen.com/2008/08/05/814/

edit: thanks for the photolove, GapersBlock and Chicago Public Radio

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SFMoe says:

nice...almost wish i was downtown to get some pics :D
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Second City Warehouse says:

Wow! Very nice. We were trying to figure out how to effectively capture the lightning. Very nice job.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

dlamary says:

Well done! I thought about trying to get pics last night but chickened out. I doubt I would have gotten anything this impressive, though.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

darling.clandestine says:

Nice. Looks like that bolt's plugged right into the power lines.

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

708718 says:

damn great photo... its my dream to catch some good lightning ;)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

SARO*ONE says:

yeah this storm was sridiculous man. it broke for about an hour than came back even harder.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

johnnysmokes says:

That was a great storm, and that is a stellar shot! Well done!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Iany T. says:

wonderful night capture! looks great!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisa-S says:

What an incredible capture. Love the starred lights.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

3whiteroses says:

Outstanding!

"Seen in Explore"
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

broiledwaffles says:

that really is excellent
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

johnsadowskiii says:

Amazing. Total Gotham City!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

subtlegina says:

Frankenstein City. Very, very cool!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

evakins! says:

Gotham! amazing capture..
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

lamin8 says:

Stunning image. Well done!

Seen in Explore.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

lucy_nka says:

Such an excellent shot and capture! Congrats on having it published on chicagopublicradio.com
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

bluemarla says:

Great lightning shot! There's really a lot of activity here- I love the web of lightning you've caught.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Very beautiful. Those colours are amazing.
Great job.
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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Palito de Pan™ says:

:)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

khufukhafre says:

i was there in the storm and my power went out
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Antoine Chaze says:

Terrific picture !
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

monkeyhangermelike says:

Wow this is a truly great pic .
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

oelane_cute says:

:-@
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

pi.pa40 says:

its an amazing and beautiful i has ever seen in my life
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

René Ehrhardt says:

mother nature at her best

seen in explore
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Farrugia (chrisfarrugia.net) says:

Fantastic, well done!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Messy! says:

Awesome, I have to capture lightening one of these days!

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

albatros11 says:

fantastic shot
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

elena.yeshchenko says:

Bellissimo effetto che fa paura
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

blueintheburgh says:

Fantastic Capture!
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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

xkio says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Force of nature. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

chiran_siva18 says:

Sexy
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Massimiliano Salvi says:

nice!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Amazing capture
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

kayla.jocelyn says:

this is sooooooooooo pretty i wish i was there
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

sauvagii - [www.different-light.com] says:

That truly is amazing :) Well done on capturing such a fantastic sight.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim B L says:

Simply awesome! I love the golden lights, the dark buildings, then the bright lightening!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

zhenneman says:

That's amazing with the lightning and the starbursts from the street lights. Well done!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

patou65 says:

Jaime
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

selcuk.aral says:

Congratulations!
Your photo is very interesting and beautiful - Well done !

Found on explore ...
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

genebsweet says:

Love the mystique: the question though is....?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ABMJG says:

Thanks for sharing, have a wonderful wednesday
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

DefJux921 says:

nice!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

the wicked witch of the east says:

wow, great pic
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Loca.... says:

Awesome sky.
:))
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

mirna25 says:

Wow!!! i love it
well done
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Unique_Snowflake says:

Whoah!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

stevejf7 says:

This is an amazing shot!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

softtailcustom77 [deleted] says:

Who you gonna call?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

breamarie says:

Amazing!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

yeoldeblackhippie says:

nice dr frankenstein look !
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

fawadkhan says:

Amazing shot!! I live in the neighborhood... Mind if I post this on my facebook site with credit to you?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

soulsurfer3 says:

Very batman-esque
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

CVNguyen says:

great pic..
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

LeszekZadlo says:

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Ziaja says:

+fav :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Christophe Bogaert says:

Dramatic!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Whateverland says:

I saw it made Rearview on Gapers Block today, Congrats!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

dr79 - David says:

Perfect shot!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ChoudhrySaab says:

one of the best pictures i've seen here!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

sareennk says:

Brilliant images
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

avantymorocha says:

wow!!! amazing!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

The Eggplant says:

That's awesome!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Mathieu L. Fiset says:

Wow !!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Kadie H [deleted] says:

hooooly. this is amaaaaaazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ATI © says:

perfect timing... nice work.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Anish.P says:

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

rudavis says:

beautiful shot, very dramatic . Is the city bird for Chicago the "Crane"?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

gavino•vz says:

BAM, strike! Nice.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

CitizenLee says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom_Lemon says:

I love this picture!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

First.Breath.After.Coma says:

i love love love this picture :)

congratulations ;)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

SaraCrowe?! says:

so sooooooo amazing.
woaaaah. how did you time this? :O
i just LOVE the sparkle things on the bottom
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

RDMTS7964 says:

i love it, lighting always looks better in photo's than real life
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

aviana2 says:

Congratulations fo Explore #1.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Leonardo Mattei says:

*.*
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

13thWitness says:

Ever seen the Fios Commercial?

Wow....
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

geoff.greene says:

Wow, very cool shot. Great capture.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

RedBlueBlurrr says:

Gotham city!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

james.mcloughlin says:

Insane! i love it
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

James-Hetherington says:

Phenomenal shot, very well captured!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

kirstiecat says:

Yep, I remember this night! A house on my block caught on fire and because of all the rain, everyone on our block was hauling buckets of water so that basement apartments wouldn't flood until about 2:30 am...good times good times. All I kept thinking was...man, what if this had happened a couple of days earlier during Radiohead...or during Rage...or during Nine Inch Nails!?!?!

I hate saying "great capture" but this is a fantastic shot though it does recall one of the scariest nights of my life...never seen a storm like that and I hope I never will again, honestly!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

jeff.ramone says:

Most awesome!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Falling Heavens says:

Great shot!
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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ccc photography says:

Awesome picture!
I loveeeee it!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

rfduck says:

Great timing! The lighting just adds to the spectacle of the giant buildings.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernando Scherer says:

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Excelente!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Sriranga.rao says:

This is remarkable Photography !!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

krateboy says:

This is Fantastic!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jedimind0421 says:

sweet, can this be done with any digital camera? probably not.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )