FIRE AND LIGHTS

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FIRE AND LIGHTS

This photo was taken in Roy Utah. The fireworks are about a 1/2 mile south of my house with the lightning about 25 miles away. I captured this amazing photo with my nikon d70s right after i bought it and was actually just learning how to operate it.

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FIRE AND LIGHTS by coptrop
  • Justine Humphries

    Justine Humphries

    This is an amazing shot – brilliant!

  • Andy Mueller

    Andy Mueller

    No way….. This has got to be a one of a kind image …... I’m speechless …..

  • Ella

    Ella

    So amazing! I love how the lightning frames the fireworks!

  • paula whatley

    paula whatley

    very cool. what an awesome capture

  • Scott Ingram

    Scott Ingram

    Talk about timing. Just amazing.

  • William Jackson Irish

    William Jackso...

    Holy crap!!!!Flippin amazing! Man v. Nature

  • mieclarke

    mieclarke

    beautiful!

  • Michael  Bermingham

    Michael Bermi...

    Excellent
    I thought I was the only one who had caught Lightning and fireworks on film together!!

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Amazing shot!

  • coptrop

    coptrop

    Thanks to everyone, this was a once in a lifetime capture, I was just learning to use my d70s when i got this one and few others but the others are not as cool, thanks again

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    BRILLIANT !

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Excellent, bravo!

  • Cory Frantz

    Cory Frantz

    awesome shot. where is your mother in law’s house?

  • Nick Johnson

    Nick Johnson

    mmmmm… Man vs. Nature. I think I like natures fireworks better. Catching both of them in the same shot… WOW! Great piece of work!!!

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor

    Great capture, I think you’re right, once in a lifetime. To say you’d just got the camera – absolutely spot on.

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin Tobin

    Wow!
    Fabulous capture!
    Once in a lifetime for sure!

  • elisab

    elisab

    It is so much fun to shoot fire works, and so much fun to be able to get lightning, and you have both in one shot. This is terrific.

  • Helen Simpson

    Helen Simpson

    Absolutely brilliant. This is pure gold. I’m in awe of such a beautiful capture.

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Simply Brilliant !!! Real “Magic of the Moment” stuff !!!!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wow this is awesome!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Well you captured beautifully a once in a lifetime shot – never seen anything like this! Incredible.

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly

    Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Amazing shot

  • Simon Mears

    Simon Mears

    this is outstanding stuff..

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    One in a million…trillion even…awesome awe inspiring image..Well done~!

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    Amazing!
    What a brilliant capture

  • Ern Mainka

    Ern Mainka

    Ha, ha, that’s great. Love it.

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    OMG..How strange is that to capture both at the same time!!! Excellent!!

  • MarissaBillings

    MarissaBillings

    That is Amzing. your right…”once in a lifetime” im envious

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    WOW! This is amazing!!

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    holy shit!!!!!!

  • Nigel Donald

    Nigel Donald

    An amazing capture!

  • sayeeth

    sayeeth

    This is seriously one in a million! Absolutely stunning and perfect timing!

  • Brian Puhl IPA

    Brian Puhl IPA

    wow… talk about in the right place at the right time!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    totally exceptional! well done !

  • geosgurl

    geosgurl

    wow! crazy picture! i like it!

  • Mary Aleckson

    Mary Aleckson

    WOW!!!! What a capture!

  • ajphotography

    ajphotography

    absolutely amazing. I’m speechless. I love it. Great work.

  • Lori  Wilson

    Lori Wilson

    You’ll never get another shot like this in a million years. Good capture.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you Lori

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    Amazing shot! I have only seen this one other time…by a fellow bubbler michael

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you Angel, I checked out michael’s and his is also very cool.

  • josiem

    josiem

    wow!!! what a masterpiece!!!

  • coptrop replied

    Thank You!

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    Holy CoW!! Very sweet, I’m so Green with Envy! this is absolutely amazing, Very well done. :)

  • Colin Van Der Heide

    Colin Van Der ...

    G’Day from the little Aussie fella, mate this is a totaly amazing shot. Once in a lifetime shot, it is amazing….really amazing.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you Aussie

  • Kristal

    Kristal

    wow

  • Nolan Reynerson

    Nolan Reynerson

    Amazing capture!

  • StarKatz

    StarKatz

    Sure is an amazing photo! Excellent timing.. well done! :)

  • Gethin

    Gethin

    wow are you for real?? i bet ya can’t do that again.. awesome!!

  • coptrop replied

    i have shot over 5,000 more pics trying to even come close and will never even come close, and yes it is real, PROMISE

  • ScarlettVeith

    ScarlettVeith

    This is awesome! It has been featured in my journal.

  • Lisa Hewitt

    Lisa Hewitt

    Wow! What a shot!!! I am putting this in my faves!!!

  • coptrop replied

    Thank You

  • Paul McGuire

    Paul McGuire

    NO WAY! Fantastic shot. Got my vote ;)

  • coptrop replied

    Thanks Paul appreciate it

  • GeoGecko

    GeoGecko

    So many good images in the challenge but this one had that bit extra. Well done.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you

  • Richard Lewis

    Richard Lewis

    amazing… pressed the shutter at just the right time.

  • coptrop replied

    yeah i just held my buttin down and took about 360 shots, then went through and was shocked

  • hillsrain

    hillsrain

    OMG- fluke maybe, but what a shot. Framed perfectly to boot. Amazing image

  • sweetscent62

    sweetscent62

    Wow..this is awesome!! : ) great capture… Wen x

  • coptrop

    coptrop

    Thank you

  • Darryl SANT

    Darryl SANT

    An amazing shot. Great timing. Well done.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you Darryl

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Magnificent photo!!!

  • sharon wingard

    sharon wingard

    fantastic shot the best i’ve ever seen

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you Sharon

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Absolutely amazing shot….Great capture….Well done.

  • coptrop replied

    thank you

  • coptrop replied

    thank you

  • Missayy

    Missayy

    Awesome shot!

  • coptrop replied

    thank you

  • MattGranz

    MattGranz

    Fantastic!!! I love that this was one of your first shots with the D70 too. You caught one jaw dropping pic I say!

  • coptrop replied

    thanks Matt, yeah i miss that camera big time!!

  • Soxy Fleming!

    Soxy Fleming!

    amazing combination!

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you, I appreciate it

  • Andrew Harris

    Andrew Harris

    WOW! It can be a challenge to photograph either lightning or fieworks. You’ve captured both. Well done.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you andrew

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    This is an amazing capture! Incredible! I agree with Andrew! Speechless….

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you Vicki

  • DunkinDomnutz

    DunkinDomnutz

    Oh my god fireworks and lightning its so cool :)

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you sooooo much

  • jeffrae

    jeffrae

    boy you must have been thrilled with that camera purchase…this is once in a life time awesome!

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you Jeff, I sold my d70 got a d60, but could not stand it so i sold it and went back to the d70

  • Ken Fortie

    Ken Fortie

    Amazing capture, very cool.

  • Casey Herman

    Casey Herman

    Pure magic! Well done!!!

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you!!

  • Dave Storey

    Dave Storey

    absolutely awesome!!!.. one of the most amazing shots I have ever seen.. congratulations

  • coptrop replied

    Thanks Dave

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Lucky you, what an awesome capture. Excellent shot.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    All I can say is WOW! Excellent shot!

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you

  • Chintsala

    Chintsala

    Lucky son of a gun. wow.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you

  • albutross

    albutross

    Its that one in a million of shots, fantastic, well done.

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you

  • Andy J. Barber

    Andy J. Barber

    Speechless! :) Well done!

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    This is awesome
    Please consider one of your artworks for our Fireworks Challenge

  • coptrop replied

    Thank you so much, and i guess I am too late for the challenge, but thanks anyway

  • Jena Ferguson

    Jena Ferguson

    Perfect I must say! What are the odds of that?

  • coptrop replied

    well probably better chances of me getting hit by lightning

  • Katherine Murray

    Katherine Murray

    it’s all about the timing, isn’t it?? That is AMAZING!!!

  • coptrop replied

    thanks

  • Jaimie24

    Jaimie24

    My first ever comment lol, im trying to not believe that this is completely natural but it is….truly amazing…well done.

  • coptrop replied

    thank you, and yes i was surprised too

  • Angie Kessenich

    Angie Kessenich

    That is amazing :) I love it

  • coptrop replied 10 days ago

    Thank you Angie

  • Wanda-Lynn

    Wanda-Lynn

    For just getting a new camera and just learning how to operate it Wow! What a fantastic image and Excellent capture of the lightening strikes with the fireworks!! Adding this to my favorites…

  • coptrop replied 10 days ago

    Thanks Wanda, keep going with it, i never really touch my camera anymore, not enough time

  • bam246

    bam246

    Spectacular! A fireworks show…with a “bonus” of lightning – very cool! :-)

  • coptrop replied 10 days ago

    Thank you

  • headygirl

    headygirl

    you rock!!!

  • coptrop replied 10 days ago

    Thank you so much

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon 11 days ago

    bloody hell thats a fantastic image, amazing

  • coptrop replied 10 days ago

    Thanks man, I appreciate it

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