never ever give up....

WitheringMoon, about 1 year ago

Was definately well worth the wait Tony – this is a dream shot! fabulous, love the purple against the dark of the sky!!!

Alan Findlater, about 1 year ago

great shot well timed

Mandy Fell, about 1 year ago

wow yes well worth that wait stunning shot

hillsrain, about 1 year ago

Nice capture Tony. Patience does indeed pay off sometimes :-)

NervousNellie, about 1 year ago

WOW, gorgeous shot.

Julie Just, about 1 year ago

Patience really is a virtue! Awesome capture mate :D
Hey….... raining here tonight and my dams got filled in the last system that came through, I’m stoked! Chat with you soon ; )

Loredana Crupi, about 1 year ago

This is one hell of a photo. Absolutely breathtaking!!

Kostas Petrakis, about 1 year ago

Wow! stunning capture!

Heather Rivet..., about 1 year ago

that is perfect

Rebecca McLean, about 1 year ago

so Powerful! Great image! Well worth the wait!

Dharna, about 1 year ago

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your patience paid off.

gypsygirl, about 1 year ago

Wow, stunning shot! Love the contrast between the lightning and the sky!

Gary L. Suddath, about 1 year ago

totally awesome image,with fantastic lighting

Samara Lee, about 1 year ago

Love a good storm shot!!! Especially with lightning!!!

Tony Middleton, about 1 year ago

thanks so much for all the mindblowing comments everyone !
It even rained up here that night as well Jules – all the best mate :)

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

What a fantastic capture, Tone!! Congratulations on getting the shot!

kevy, about 1 year ago

ultimate!!!!

Tony Middleton, about 1 year ago

cheers for adding your thoughts/comments Mel and Kevy.

Jewd, about 1 year ago

My favorite earthly phenomenon captured brilliantly, glad you perservered, beautiful shot…

Tony Middleton, about 1 year ago

Jewd – I agree with the beauty and magnetism of mother nature and lightning – thanks for commenting ! :)

billyboy, about 1 year ago

Tony, I am so totally mad about lightning shots, and this one is totally awesome. Thanks for sharing this one!

Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

Perfect capture! Keep up the good work!

Tony Middleton, about 1 year ago

thanks for viewing and commenting billyboy and carlo :)

Alsastar, about 1 year ago

Love it ; )

Michael Bermi..., 11 months ago

Superb Twins.

Feels like you’ve captured a wild Beast doesnt it?

Globalphotos, 11 months ago

Awesome capture Tony, gorgeous colour !

Carly Faust, 11 months ago

unbelivable..your work is amazing…

Tony Middleton, 11 months ago

thanks for all your comments once again.

:)

Bramble, 10 months ago

Definately paid off. Great shot, as are all your others. I’m spoilt for choice!

Don Cox, 10 months ago

excellent

Matt White, 9 months ago

Another brilliant shot. The water lightning shots are deffinately the more spectacular.

pryere, 9 months ago

fantastic

Daniel Fitzgerald, 9 months ago

I envy you! I stayed up one night for 8 hours out in the cold and got nothing :( still waiting for my first shot. The reason I bought the camera. Great shot!

Heather Morris, 8 months ago

Brillant, worth the wait!

Brittany Callis, 8 months ago

amazing! Storms are so beautiful!

Jared Revell, 8 months ago

Awesome image Tony, perfect timing !!

Stefan Trenker, 8 months ago

excellent work! the colors are great and the lightning looks fantastic

Els Steutel, 8 months ago

breathtaking!

elisab, 8 months ago

Great capture of the lightning.

Kathie Nichols, 8 months ago

Worth the wait, this is breathtaking Tony!!! :)

HollyK, 8 months ago

Absolutely magnificent Tony!!

Mike Davitt, 8 months ago

Speechless, fantastic shot…

Kelly Bermingham, 7 months ago

BRILLIANT!!!

Ryan Abboud, 7 months ago

Great timing

sayeeth, 6 months ago

wow! just wow!

sweetscent62, 6 months ago

Wow Tony : ).. yes patience is a virtue..and you have proven that so well… well done! Wendy

Geoff Coleman, 6 months ago

Brilliant example of never saying die! What a marvel you’ve caught here and imagine if you’d decided not to go the trouble of setting up for it! I couldn’t agree with you more. Some of my favourite shots have come when I’ve desperately wanted to pack up and go home and then a little voice inside has said – just hang in there a little bit longer.

Tony Middleton in reply to Geoff Coleman’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for the words Geoff ! much appreciated and true…you gotta be in it – to win it.. so to speak. :)

Bel10, 5 months ago

WOW!!!!! I just love this shot. I witnessed a storm in Queensland once that turned all of the whitecaps in the bay this exact color. Unfortunately i didn’t have a camera with me.

dinghysailor1, 5 months ago

brilliant work! and congratulations again!!
:))

solareclips, 5 months ago

WOW!! Fantastic colrs here!! It’s a good thing you waited to get the shot! Congrats on the front page!!

jewelskings, 5 months ago

Wow ! I love storms and this is a great shot!

Leslie Patton, 5 months ago

your patience paid off. Brilliant shot!!

KathO, 5 months ago

Truly spectacular!

Mister, 5 months ago

Beautiful.

Megan Dacy, 5 months ago

Well worth the wait! Amazing shot.

satsumagirl, 5 months ago

Wow!

Carol Lirette, 5 months ago

fantastic color & capture!!!

inspiration, 5 months ago

Fantastic shot

coffee4me56, 5 months ago

Brilliant One. Great shot!!

coffeebean, 5 months ago

Spectacular to say the least!!! Wonderful image.

JanG, 5 months ago

That is the most amazing purple! I’ve never seen anything like it. Incredibly beautiful stormy display, and perfectly shot. Congratulations on the homepage features. They are well deserved.

Matt Merritt, 5 months ago

Great photo! I see you like taking awesome lightning shots too!
Did you use a purple filter for this shot?

Michael Rowley..., 5 months ago

awsome capture the actual light is so intense great shot

Lori Peters, 5 months ago

The raw power of a lighting strike is amazing. However, as your picture points out, it is also beautiful. Very nice, Tony.

LavenderMoon, 5 months ago

And my favorite color, too! How does it get any better than that?

Stacey Dionne, 5 months ago

I LOVE the writing on here…Never ever give up! It’s pretty cool, because if you had – well, you would have missed this incredible shot! IT’S BEAUTIFULLY STUNNING!!! I have a question though…HOW DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH LIGHTNING!? It’s so fast! It’s not like you get a warning or anything…Please let me know how you do it.. :)

stacey

Benjamin Young, 5 months ago

Outstanding image…..

Tony Middleton in reply to Matt Merritt’s comment, 5 months ago

thanks Matt !
No filters used…the slightly purple cast is eccentuated due to it being shot on slide film.

Tony Middleton in reply to JanG’s comment, 5 months ago

thanks Jan ! it was a real shock and honour to have them chosen for the homepage!

Di Jenkins, 4 months ago

striking colours … no pun intended!

Ooderworld, about 1 month ago

Wow! I’m jealous of your photostream. Quite impressive.

funkyfacestudio, about 1 month ago

Wow that is amazing !