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Naylor, 3 months ago

OMG this is soooooo beautiful !!!!!!!! look at how it lights up the sky !!! Perfect timing on this …
I love how the car lights are so bright against the shadow of the trees and houses… Hope no one got hurt in this storm !!! WOOOOOW great shot !!

gerilou, 3 months ago

wow this is amazing shot…

Shaun Johnston, 3 months ago

Unbelievable. This is one of the best shots I have seen in a long time.

Chris Cohen in reply to Shaun Johnston’s comment, 3 months ago

Ta mate – I look at your stuff and I’m gobsmacked. So a compliment from you is a compliment indeed!

ferndesign, 3 months ago

wow stunning work so well done

Shane Smart, 3 months ago

Amazing strike… I think its the light and glow in the clouds that really makes the image though.

David Wyatt, 3 months ago

This shot is absolutely amazing… awesome nature image.

Zaldy Infante, 3 months ago

brilliant

Michael Bermi..., 3 months ago

What a real Beauty!!!!
Such a majestic Bolt is rarely captured…And On FILM?!!!...WOW

Rikki Pool, 3 months ago

Insane power in that shot!

Chris Cohen in reply to Michael Bermingham WP’s comment, 3 months ago

” and on film?!!! ”? There were other photographic mediums then (late 90s)? Of course it was on filum! I’ve been playing with digital lately from phd’s to professional but seriously considering resurecting the old Rolleis and using Velvia and buying a serious scanner – bu**er 12 megapixels and no grain! What about tonal gradation? I had afriend who used a Graflex Press Camera (5×4 inch) and he used to say ” the negs were so sharp you could cut your fingers on the image ”. I liked Sid.

Michael Bermi..., 3 months ago

LOL
I didnt know it was the late 90’s!!
Lightning photography with film is always a shot in the dark (pardon the pun) I used to use my archaic CANON AE1 Program to shoot lightning, but you never knew if you had anything good or not.
Cant beat digital (IMHO) i’m afraid…

Chris Cohen in reply to Michael Bermingham WP’s comment, 3 months ago

400 asa = f11 as long as it was really dark – shutter about 30~60 secs. No mystery, works every time (except the times it didn’t of course)

Michael Bermi..., 3 months ago

Ha!
And except when the lightning touches down “Out of frame” and you dont know untill processing…

lisa1970, 3 months ago

great capture, as good as any digital image i’ve seen.

LWCM, 3 months ago

This is excellent.

CinB, 3 months ago

fab, i love how the strike lights up the sky and high lights the cloud formation!
breath taking

Chris Cohen in reply to Michael Bermingham WP’s comment, 3 months ago

thats what wide angle is for

Michael Bermi..., 3 months ago

Indeed…

Cain Doherty, 3 months ago

very apocalyptic, nice

Nikki Trexel, 3 months ago

WOW…amazing capture. i can tell you had a really long exposure by that car light (i assume) in the foreground. it’s a great image, good work!!

Laurie McClave, 3 months ago

Crazy amazing shot! nice colors too!

Andromedae, 3 months ago

“Life isn’t about surviving the storm, but dancing in the rain…”
Yeah, right!

Jane Carroll, 3 months ago

Nice work Chris. i would love to take storm pics like this.

Chris Cohen in reply to Jane Carroll’s comment, 3 months ago

yeah, so would i – the opportunity doesn’t come often enough where i live

Roscoe Davis III, 3 months ago

Damn. Amazing shot

EOS20, 3 months ago

Wow!! Stunning capture!

Travis Easton, 3 months ago

Absolutely breathtaking image Chris, awesome work.

Craig Watson, 3 months ago

WOW…. what a capture of the bright flashy stuff from the night sky!!! Absolutely out of this world!!!

Kristie King, 3 months ago

This is amazing! I cant stop looking at it. I think I have looked at it atleast 20 times today.

SMOKEYDOGSOCKS, 3 months ago

WOW! OH YEA, DID I SAY, WOW! I LOVE LIGHTNING SHOTS. OUT HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WE DON’T GET MANY ELECTRICAL STORMS LIKE THAT ONE. I MANAGED TO GET A COUPLE OF GOOD SHOT WAY BACK IN 1988 FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOP OF OUR LOCAL RANGE, ABOUT 2800 FEET ALTITUDE. BUT, THIS SHOT OF YOURS IS FANTASTIC. NICELY DONE. BOB.

CathyJones, 3 months ago

One of the most amazing lightening shots I’ve ever seen! Fantastic work!!!!!!

mags, 3 months ago

EXCELLENT CAPTURE! EXCELLENT TECHS, PERFECT TIMING! WELL DONE!

Brian Willocks, 3 months ago

This is amazing, I love shots like this. You have done a very fine job here, congrats.

Rpnzle, 3 months ago

Congrats! Well Done!

Andrew S, 3 months ago

Absolutely terrific, well captured and a fantastic avatar….........

Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago

Very cool! Looks like an eye in the sky shooting out electric eye beams! Congrats

Dawne Olson, 3 months ago

Stunning! And Congratulations…. it is a spectacular image! (It scares me a little!)

Jeremy Harrington, 3 months ago

this is an absolutely awesome shot Chris, love how the lighting bolt seems to link up with the time lapse of the car headlights..

Chris Cohen in reply to Jeremy Harrington’s comment, 3 months ago

TO ALL – thanks for the comments! it’s awesome to me too. it’s like having children – you do the business and then they come along and you’re absolutely blown away by how awesome they are and you think, i know i did made it but what a result!

Steven Guy, 3 months ago

Congratulations, wow !

ginnymac, 3 months ago

congrats on the new Avatar. awesome pics, brilliant. tech stuff here all a mystery to me.

Jim Sugrue, 3 months ago

Damn! That’s a FANTASTIC shot!! Great work!

David DeWitt, 3 months ago

Great shot!! I think most of us have tried lightning shots but never to the extent of what you achieved. and congratulations on the new Avatar.

Joanne Bradley, 3 months ago

Incredible shot! Just mind blowing! Congrats on being selected as avatar for Masterpiece!

micmac, 3 months ago

Wow ! Masterpiece avatar ,this is just stunning ,fantastic shot.

Rikki Pool, 3 months ago

Certainly deserved the avatar it got! well done!

CassieGannon, 3 months ago

Jaw dropping capture!!! What a shot. Congrats on the Avatar as well, very deserving!

Matt Merritt, 3 months ago

Wow, That’s awesome!

KevinH, 3 months ago

Beautiful, Brilliant, B….WOW!!
I love the way the exposure caught the car dashing away from the storm, it makes it look as if he knows the lighting’s coming and wants to make a speedy exit!!
Amazingly captured Chris, Well Done!!!

blossom, 3 months ago

Brilliantly captured Chris!! Don’t think I’d like to be around when this was going on!!
Congratulations on having Blitzen chosen for the new Avatar!! Well done!!

Marko Palm, 3 months ago

Perfect capture!

luxquarta, 3 months ago

Amazing shot !
Perfect timing and exposure, whaow !

Matt White, 3 months ago

Beauty what a monster great image.

Daniel J. McCa..., 3 months ago

Beauty!!! Nature at its best! Brilliant capture!!!

ByrneFoto, 3 months ago

Sensational Chris, this is the best lightning image I have seen in a long time!

Knobrot, 3 months ago

Absolutely stunning

Mary Campbell, 3 months ago

Absolutely fantastic, best lighting picture I’ve ever seen. All the side shoots too. Great (brave) capture.

Chris Cohen in reply to Mary Campbell’s comment, 3 months ago

not brave – my wife reckons stupid! – but the very top of the shot is the top of the cloud (as in the description – i had stars above me) and it was a wide angle lens (28mm equivalent).

Adam Jackson, 3 months ago

WOW

Mark Greenmantle, 3 months ago

bugger me Chris this is just FANTASTIC! I’m glad Michael linked me to it because I have a new fav lightning shot!

Chris Cohen in reply to Mark Greenmantle’s comment, 3 months ago

well, thanks – it’s in masterpieces as i don’t think i can top it. i’ve tried in other genres but no! all about being in the right place at the right time. and it was taken from home and as they say, most accidents happen in the home LOL :)

Cathy Gregg, 3 months ago

This is just spectacular. I love the fact that you were able to capture so many different types of lightning in one shot. Great Capture!!!

Mark Greenmantle, 3 months ago

Funny you should say that Chris, as my best storm shots have also been either from home or within a 1km radius of home as well.

Jacqueline Baker, 3 months ago

This is going straight to my favorites!

Maureen Bloesch, 3 months ago

This probably the best lightning shot I have seen in my life! Sure glad, I was not near when it hit…

hangingpixels, 3 months ago

Not more one can ask for.

vonne, 3 months ago

AMAZING Shot!

Stephen Thomas, 3 months ago

Great capture of this awesome lightning. Just outstanding.

brianjarvis, 3 months ago

neat

brianjarvis, 3 months ago

neat

Anette Tyler, 3 months ago

Perfect capture

phillip wise, 3 months ago

awesome..wicked weather shot with a bit of guts and feel to it ..well done

Tony Elieh, 3 months ago

Superb,Unbelievable

Jase812, 3 months ago

Brilliant !

Helene Kippert, 3 months ago

Amazing shot!

JennySmith, 3 months ago

This is amazing!!

RebeccaT, 3 months ago

Just Incredible! – the scene as well as your ability to capture it perfectly. I’m in awe:)

clarkey, 3 months ago

Wow, that was some awesome storm. Wonderful capture of the lightning strike. The way the clouds are lit up makes them seem quite beautiful. Mother Nature never fails to make her presence known and felt. It was worth the roll of film to capture this savage beauty

Claire McAdams, 3 months ago

Wow! So powerful and dynamic

JaredJames, 3 months ago

WOW WOW WOW!!!!

Stephen Chapple, 3 months ago

Simply stunning, such amazing power captured so well!

painterman, 3 months ago

wow what a fantastic beautiful shot so perfect

paul boast, 3 months ago

such a dramatic capture , just great

Jamie Lee, 3 months ago

WOW weeeeeee thats the most amazing lightning capture I have ever seen

djlampkins, 3 months ago

This is some seriously awesome shooting…. AA++ definately a favorite!!

Angela Churchill, 3 months ago

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kay… back to staring…..........

Alateia, 3 months ago

how refreshing ….....and invigorating!!!

Roddy Atkinson, 3 months ago

Absolutely spectacular shot, love the clouds!

Rangi Matthews, 3 months ago

smashing m8. a loud roar with no sound. you can feel the power

Glenda Remaklus, 3 months ago

This picture is a once in a life time shot. Ohhhhhhhh how beautiful. I have never seen anything like it before…......Absolutely magnificent!!!!!!

joyfuljoy, 3 months ago

This is fantastic. As a closet meterologist, clouds and lightening are two of my favourite images and this has both….... awesome :-)

keleka656, 3 months ago

Most can only dream of capturing a shot like this. What a beautiful capture of Mother Nature at her best!! Nice job.

ScottH711, 3 months ago

WOW….I hope we get some good storms like this here soon so I can try my luck at capturing some lightning.looks like you’ve certainly got the technique down. This one is amazing!!

Kane Horwill, 3 months ago

awesome!

elisab, 3 months ago

Wonderful lightning capture. Great timing. Took talent to get this shot.

Devika Fernando, 3 months ago

geez, scary and powerfully darkly beautiful!

Josie Jackson, 3 months ago

Magnificent capture, such fantastic lightening and what a sky, great lighting really like this one….

~ HEIDI HORVA..., 3 months ago

WooooooooW ..
AMAZING SHOT!

Rhys Jones, 3 months ago

Sensational

Bailey Sampson, 2 months ago

Intense. I know it’s cliche to say…but this is very powerful.

Awesome details, absolutely perfect.

Charles Padley, 2 months ago

this is so awesome, the sky is amazing!!

Hiroko, 2 months ago

striking shot!

Dragoncat, 2 months ago

WOW nice and Amazing, rather shot , this must be a real toughy capturing a lightning boldt just as it hits!! how did you manage to do that?

micheal, 2 months ago

one of the best pictures i have seen on redbubble or any where else

seanography, 2 months ago

Awesome!

Stewart Laker, 2 months ago

WOW excellent shot

harshcancerian, 2 months ago

This image is beyond words.. this is truly amazing..

Nick Milton, 2 months ago

awesome shot

Imakepplwonder, 2 months ago

Truly stunning and absolutely flawless!! Well done!

Phil Deaves, 2 months ago

OMG…You could wait all your life to get a shot like this. It is truly awesome.

KarliBelinda, 2 months ago

Thats insane!

SpraggonPhotog..., 2 months ago

Absolutely amazing. Well done for capturing something so random so brilliantly.

Freelancer, 2 months ago

Extraordinary shot! Amazing catch of moment:)

dinghysailor1, 2 months ago

astonishingly greatwork! nice capture indeed!

Flinders, about 1 month ago

wow…holy-electric-mushrooms batman!
That is stunning!!!
no pun intended ;)

Chris Cohen in reply to Flinders’s comment, about 1 month ago

Ta Flinders. The funniest thing about this photo is it was done on film and I have a large wall print of it. Do you know where it is in our home? In the shed! When we moved my wife told me that it didn’t match the decore/colour scheme. It will be coming inside as I have claimed the computer room and I told her that I’m covering the wall with my favourite photos – some of them portraits of brides and I dont care what she says. So it will hang again.

Flinders, about 1 month ago

A welcome return, I’m sure Chris :)

52oreoz, about 1 month ago

The best shot of lightning I’ve ever saw hands down.

Hiroko, about 1 month ago

Breathtakingly beautiful

micmac, about 1 month ago

Amazing !!!! wowhou !! Congrats for winning «Get cracking»

Sue Ellen Thom..., about 1 month ago

Great job & Congrats on being the winner.

Kaimaha, about 1 month ago

Wow . . . . I’m specchless! That is truly amamzing . . . .

Kaimaha, about 1 month ago

Excuse the spelling mistakes . . . . I just got too carried away with the effect of this shot!

AndrewBentley, about 1 month ago

Excellent capture !!!

NautilusBlue, 10 days ago

Dramatic and amazing Chris

Antanas, 8 days ago

Superb

tommysphotos, 4 days ago

Fantastic shot – instant fave

Mel Brackstone, 3 days ago

My goodness, what an amazing capture! The might of Nature at her best!