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Lightning by Kevin Aker

Lightning by Kevin Aker

Monday, 19th October 2009

Lightning
by Kevin Aker
This was taken in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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Lightning by Kevin Aker was Photo of the Day on Monday, October 19th, 2009. It is tagged Clouds, Lightning, Weather. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

30 Comments

  1. Kandy Kandy Says:

    Elegant and spooky all at the same time! Bravo!

  2. Eric Says:

    Most impressive!

  3. Chamika Says:

    Incredible! Well captured.

  4. Taiji Guo Taiji Guo Says:

    Pretty scaring but good shot.

  5. Su Su Says:

    What a shot, looks like some ‘end of the world’ film congrats.

  6. Ati Says:

    Very unique :) Although I have seen many shots with lightnings this is truly a new way of presenting it.

  7. Matthew Matthew Says:

    Stunning!

  8. Malta Photography Malta Photography Says:

    cool spot dude. Very well captured and very clean shot indeed.

  9. Syed Hamde Ali Says:

    Steven Spielberg eat your heart out.

  10. wanda krack wanda krack Says:

    One of the most impressive shot of a storm I have seen. Wonderful job.

  11. Lukas Ondrousek Says:

    simpy W O W !!!!

  12. Rajib Singha Says:

    Just amazing!

  13. ziggy Says:

    This reminds me of a scene from ‘His Dark Materials’. Spirits released. Amazing and haunting, not to be forgotten easily. Congrats and thank you for sharing.

  14. planet lover Says:

    WOW! There’s a storm for ya!
    The water tower and the city lights seems so tiny

  15. Andrew Andrew Says:

    Wow, those are some angry clouds! Great shot!

  16. Renee Renee Says:

    This is such a wonderful shot! simply amazing! congrats!

  17. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    ‘Striking’ shot! Looks delicate for something that can be deadly.

  18. Miriam Says:

    Wow, what an amazing capture. Even the clouds look so alive! Wonderful job.

  19. mike mike Says:

    Those clouds look scary. Love the lightning color.

  20. Kent Says:

    Frighteningly powerful! Great shot.

  21. Grete Says:

    Joust the decisive moment. I admire your patience to catch it, is difficult enough. Amazing photography!!! Congrats for you,

  22. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    Clouds this angry usually mean the tornado warning sirens are sounding! Simply amazing. I’m a cloud watcher too, but I’d probably have taken cover before this! You’re either very brave or very……talented.

  23. Mesquite Says:

    Wow! This photo really captures the force and power of nature. Great Shot.

  24. Adam Says:

    Amazing shot.

  25. Runo Says:

    WOW!that is a great Photo!how did you do that?

  26. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    Wow what a shot! It isn’t easy to capture lightening and to get those colors along with it; well done.

  27. robbie Says:

    great pic,
    wat gear + settings did you use?

  28. Kevin Says:

    Thank you all so very much for your comments!!!

    Kevin

  29. SérgioLuísSilva Says:

    Looks like the end of the world!!Great moment in a great photo!!Well done!!

  30. Carol G Says:

    Awesome, amazing!! Proud of you!!

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