Massive single lightning strike

bobcool

We had some pretty active storms last night in North Fort Worth, so I grabbed my camera and tripod and captured this amazing single strike that eminated from the top of the storm and then spread across the sky. The white balance was as-shot - that's the color of the sky when the strike happened.

30-second exposure at f/8, ISO 100

Thelensspot

Wow!!!

Stumblebum

Perfect!clapbow

Cavalier

Incredible shot - I am jealous! And, beautiful color btw!

EvanThomas

Wow, very cool!

David_S85

Well caught. As bolts go, that one is a winner.

Eia

Jeepers!!! Not only that but I think the composition is great!

bobcool

Thanks everyone! I forgot to mention that the thunder clap that happened immediately after the strike made me jump a few inches off the ground! After I looked at the back of the camera and saw what I had captured, I bailed out and went back inside. I didn't want to press my luck with lightning that close to me, you know?

Stumblebum

bobcool wrote: »

Thanks everyone! I forgot to mention that the thunder clap that happened immediately after the strike made me jump a few inches off the ground! After I looked at the back of the camera and saw what I had captured, I bailed out and went back inside. I didn't want to press my luck with lightning that close to me, you know?

Good move....and Good move!!

bristlecone

Outstanding! Love the color & power. Great shot. I would have been in the house and working remotely:D
-Len

Spence

OK - I have to say it - that is an "electrifying" photo!! Nice job and as SB said - great move in moving back indoors
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