The Strike [Catch All]
Uploaded: October 29, 2007 05:15:35
EF17-85 @22mm, f/16, Thirty Seconds, -1/3ev, ISO100, RAW, tripod
Rework of earlier image: Curves and new Crop to remove the large foreground fountain spray.
This is an actual lightning strike captured during a 30 second exposure; it was not added via software.
Shot during a series of storms on the National Mall (WWII Memorial shown here) with Sue Rosin in late August.
10/07 2nd Place, Catchall
JANICE ZONNEVELD October 29, 2007
BEAUTIFUL, I'VE BEEN ABLE TO CAPTURE SMALL LIGHNING STRICKS SO KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO HAVE THE CAMERA IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. WELL DONE.
Dominick M. Dimacale
October 29, 2007
Dominick #4998788
Lola M.
October 29, 2007
Susan Fox October 29, 2007
Well the crop works :-) You made a great photo even better. I still like the original but maybe that fountain to the right was too much in the scene. I didn't think so until I compared the two.I hope this one goes all the way! #4999179
Chris Budny
October 30, 2007
Susan M. Hembree October 30, 2007
This new re-do looks great, too, Chris! I hope this keeps moving up the ladder this time. It really is a great photo! And yes, I was there everyone--it's real! #5007353
Chris Budny
October 31, 2007
Melissa Papaj
November 15, 2007
Mitchell S. Speert November 15, 2007
Wow! I think we have a winner here. Very nice. #5077959
Chris Budny
November 15, 2007
Ronald F. Fischer November 16, 2007
This is a stunningly capture, and a winner in my book! #5083514
Chris Budny
November 17, 2007
Nikki McDonald
November 17, 2007
Chris Budny
November 18, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 19, 2007
Full of energy, nice lighting and design. Best of luck, this is a powerful image! #5096548Susan M. Smith November 20, 2007
Chris, this is an amazing capture! The whole combination really works and I can't decide if it gives me a chilling feeling or a powerful one. Either way, it's got all the elements and more for a winner! Good luck :) #5101500
Chris Budny
November 21, 2007
Dr Silly
November 26, 2007
Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007
Hey Chris, so glad to see this made finalist--I expect to see it with a gold soon! Big Congratulations! #5127541Susan M. Hembree November 26, 2007
Finally Chris! Hooray! Congratulations! #5127702
Kay E. Mahoney
November 26, 2007
Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOTammy Scott November 26, 2007
Congratulations on a terrific finalist! #5128537Susan Fox November 26, 2007
Congratulations Chris! I'm glad this one got the recognition it deserves. #5129256Tamera S. Phillips November 26, 2007
Wonderful finalist and well deserved! Congratulations. #5129940
Lisa J. Boulden
November 26, 2007
Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2007
WONDERFUL Finalist, Chris!!!Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 26, 2007
Incredible shot Christopher!! Congrats and good luck for the next! #5132786Susie Peek-Swint November 27, 2007
Happy to see a button on this fantastic shot Chris ~ hope it goes gold for you!! #5133198
Chris Budny
November 27, 2007
Gail Vitikacs
November 27, 2007
Robert Baer November 27, 2007
chrisMitchell S. Speert November 27, 2007
Congrats! #5135638Mick Burkey November 27, 2007
Outstanding capture, Chris, and a well-deserved finalist! Good luck in the next round, my friend. #5135834Melissa Malisia November 27, 2007
Congratulations on your Finalist, Christopher!! :) #5136052Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007
Excellent capture Chris, Congrats on your Finalist! #5136965Jennifer Rennison November 27, 2007
Excellent timing and lighting, Chris!! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round!! #5136989
Nikki McDonald
November 27, 2007
Steven E. Ray November 27, 2007
The mere fact that you caught this natural millisecond event is an achievement worthy of this finalist :) Great capture Christopher! #5137511
Ken Smith
November 27, 2007
Susan Fox November 27, 2007
Congratulations on your win Chris!!!!!! #5139003Tammy Scott November 27, 2007
Congratulations on this awesome winning shot! #5139111
Nikki McDonald
November 27, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 27, 2007
Way to go Chris, a beautiful winning image. Huge congratulations to you!! #5139208
Judy V. Kennamer
November 27, 2007
Michael S. Swaffar November 27, 2007
Wow! Dude, you did it again! Huge Congrats! #5139222Michelle R. Kovach November 27, 2007
Congrats Chis! #5139247
Sherry Karr Adkins
November 27, 2007
Susan M. Hembree November 27, 2007
Way to go, Chris! Congratulations! #5139332
Stephanie Frey
November 27, 2007
Cesar J. La Rosa November 27, 2007
Congratulations on this very well-deserved Winner, Chris!!!
Chris Budny
November 27, 2007
Steven E. Ray November 27, 2007
Just a few hours later same day and now BIG congrats on your winner Chris! #5139506Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 27, 2007
BIG Congrat's Chris! #5139599Carol Teal November 27, 2007
I didn't get to say congrats on your finalist, but now I can say congrats on your 2nd place win!! I know how this has been a favorite of yours, so I am glad to see it recognized this time around! Goes to show you not to give up when you have a great image! #5139739Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 27, 2007
CONGRATS CHRIS!! #5140024Katarina Mansson November 27, 2007
I am not surprised :-)Congratulations on your GOLD Chris!!! #5140302
Les Rhoades
November 27, 2007
Adilson F. Ferreira
November 28, 2007
Kara L. Hendricks November 28, 2007
Well, it's about time!!! I know this one thrills you Chris!! As it does all of us!!!So very well deserved!!!!! #5140983
Revonda L. Gentry November 28, 2007
Congrats on your fantastic winner, Christopher!! #5141154Autum Rhoades November 28, 2007
YEAH! Congrats Chris on this wonderful win! #5141449Corinne M. Thompson November 28, 2007
So glad this was finally recognized with Gold...congrats Chris! #5141496Wally Orlowsky November 28, 2007
Congratulations on this amazing winner, Chris! #5141659
Chris Budny
November 28, 2007
Mick Burkey November 28, 2007
WTG, Chris! Amazing image and a well-deserved win. So glad to see it get a gold. #5142832
Mitch Spence
November 28, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
November 28, 2007
Lynn Haack November 28, 2007
Hi Chris....a BIG, electrifying CONGRATS on this amazing image!! WTG!! Lynn #5143828Lynn Haack November 28, 2007
Oops...forgot to say....WINNER!!!! Lynn #5143831Sharon Day November 28, 2007
Awesome image, Chris!!! Big congratulations on this win! #5144937
Chris Budny
November 28, 2007
Datha Y. Thompson November 28, 2007
Big Congratulations Chris!!! Outstanding Winner and so well deserved!! WTG :0) #5145352Sherry Sturgis November 28, 2007
BIG Congratulations to you, Chris, for this magnificant image!!!! Display it proudly! Truly a stunning shot! #5145358
Chris Budny
November 29, 2007
Karen Bacon November 30, 2007
Congratulations Chris on a truely fantastic image!!!!! #5151454Sylvia Rossler November 30, 2007
Awesome image !!! Big congrats on your wonderful winner Chris :o) #5152658
Chris Budny
November 30, 2007
Ronda Chatelle
December 06, 2007
Chris Budny
December 10, 2007
Don Johnson
December 21, 2007
Chris Budny
December 21, 2007
Ed Taguba March 10, 2008
Very beautiful photo. Colors #5618954
Chris Budny
March 10, 2008
Milan Banik December 31, 2008
excellent catch
Chris Budny
January 06, 2009
Merna L. Nobile January 17, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, MERNA #9168274
Rosemary Sampson
May 11, 2011
Chris Budny
May 11, 2011
Katarina Mansson July 06, 2011
Such a beautiful and phenomenal capture! #9510380
Chris Budny
July 06, 2011
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