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Gallery: LandscapePosted June 3, 2011277 views15 comments

This one was taken during a storm in the valley.
I was afraid of standing up a tripod so close to the lightnings, but thank God nothing happened.

Canon 5DII , Canon 24-105 IS L ,4 sec , F11 , ISO 100

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on June 3, 2011 at 7:17 PM

A powerful image. Just a helpful hint...you get what you put in at this place. It is recommended to give 5 critiques for every image you post....you have a ways to go.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 3, 2011 at 7:24 PM

Stunning action Cristiano. BTW - I agree with Paul both on the power of this image but especially on your critique to post ratio. I think you will find, the more comments you make, the more comments you will receive.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 3, 2011 at 9:47 PM

A wonderful catch. Works cropped from the right too for a different emphasis.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 3, 2011 at 10:20 PM

Sweet! Tis the season for electric photography!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 3, 2011 at 11:26 PM

Niiiiiiiiiice. Love that rain shaft

Kudos

aF

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on June 4, 2011 at 1:36 AM

love it

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on June 4, 2011 at 9:41 AM

fantastic & wonderful

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Lots of drama. Very nice work. I agree with Paul. Be sure and comment on other's work, too.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on June 4, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Great storm and lightning shot, Cristiano. I like how there is the warm sky color behind the lightning strike, which really draws the focal point. The rain from the clouds is awesome. Nicely composed.

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on June 4, 2011 at 11:14 PM

I really enjoy the crop you've chosen for this one. IT places emphasis on the massive column of rain. The warm/cool color contrast adds depth, and the lighting stitches it all together. No real nits from me.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on June 4, 2011 at 11:41 PM

Amazing! This is really nature's power on the grand stage. What impressive drama and action! I could see a variety of closer crops working well too.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on June 5, 2011 at 10:00 PM

Fantastic shot, Cristiano. I agree with the crop from the right.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on June 5, 2011 at 10:16 PM

Amazing image of nature, Cristiano. This is outstanding!

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Comment posted by shirley gaisser on June 6, 2011 at 12:53 AM

I have shots of everything except lightening and rainbows. I can't bear to expose my toy to risk, not to mention myself. Shots like this make me want to reconsider. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 6, 2011 at 10:27 AM

simple, effective and dramatic. perhaps there may be a little too much on the right?

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