Powerful Energy!

© Bernard Fourie

Powerful Energy!

Uploaded: October 13, 2005 02:54:34

Description

Aperture = 5.6, Shutter Speed = B for 66sec, Focal Length = 190mm (Sigma 50-500mm), Location = Batam Island Indonesia, Taken by = Bernard Fourie, Date & Time = 16 Jun 2005 @ 20:45

I want to share this photo with you all to show you how energy pack nature could be in a blink of a eye.

The reason why I start to take shots of the storm that night was because the way the clouds light up during the storm. Also I always try to take photos of spectacular lightning storms, since there are so many in the tropics. I never expected to capture a strike this BIG & POWERFUL. Lots of patience & bit of luck paid off for a 1 year's effort.



Comments

Donald K. Cherry October 13, 2005

Nice lightning image, Bernard! #325826

Cathy T. Vettes October 13, 2005

Wow !! Lucky you Bernard !! This is wonderful ! Magnificent ! #1946914

Nemil B. Chabebe October 13, 2005

WOW!!!!!! Thanks you for sharing this one. I have been trying to take photos like this for a while. 1 year it's a lot of energy into it, but congratulations it did paid off.... #1949914

Karen Rahlf November 23, 2005

Beautiful shot! #2114220

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2005

This is excellent, very well done, congratulations!!! #2117061

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 26, 2005

Awesome and congratulations on your win !! :-) #2122704

KHAWLA Haddad November 26, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win!!!! #2123410

Donna W. Neal November 27, 2005

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WINNER Bernard #2127783

bob cornelison November 28, 2005

Congrats on this cool shot!
~:O) #2130643

Sharon Day November 28, 2005

Big congratulations on your 2nd place win, Bernard!! Fantastic image and well deserved win! #2131882

Cathy M. Gromball November 30, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Bernard!

Cathy :) #2137924


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