Posted by John Klotz on August 25, 2008 at 3:37 AM
Good grief! I think my hair is standing on end! Awesome Don,
Posted by Kalin Wilson on August 25, 2008 at 4:30 AM
I saw the flashes and thought about going out to see about shooting... but didn't. Was this from Woodland Park or Rampart Range?
Posted by John Mumaw on August 25, 2008 at 6:51 AM
The lightning itself is awesome, and the enviroment you captured it in is superb!
This has more depth than any lightning photo that I've seen to date. Good for you for pursuing this one!
Which city are we looking at?
Posted by Paul Wegemann on August 25, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Great stuff, Don. Having the city lights in the background adds a great sense of depth. This almost seems like a scene from a sci-fi movie.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 25, 2008 at 9:20 AM
The first shot is awesome!. The location you shot from looking down on the city counldn't be any better, as John said great depth in this lightning shot!.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on August 25, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Very nice Don. Both are very energetic.
This stuff was right over my house or at least seemed like it. Our house was hit this spring and we've had two lightning strikes in the last year so close that the flash and thunder came together. There was no way I was going to go outside.
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Really cool shots Don.
Posted by Phillip Noll on August 25, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Wow! These are fantastic! I was wondering what all the buzz was about and I got a real charge out both shots! Well done.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM
These are awe-inspiring, Don! I love the overlooking-the-city aspect. Just amazing!
Posted by Don Grall on August 25, 2008 at 12:53 PM
The city was Colorado Springs looking from about 9 miles up on the Rampart Range Road from Garden of the Gods. I started on RRR above my house in Woodland Park, but the storm kept moving as is its nature, so I moved with it.
Posted by Brian Jackson on August 25, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Very cool, Don--looks like the bolt is coming right at me! I prefer #1 for its clearer city lights.
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM
WOW!!! That first one is perfect!
Posted by Laurent Baig on August 25, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Yikes!!! That's way cool!
Posted by Joshua Hardin on August 25, 2008 at 5:12 PM
I thought I recognized the RRR view. These are spectacular! I agree with Stan that #1 is slightly better because of the clearer city lights and the bolt is completely in the frame. The bolt in #2 is almost just as good, it appears larger and more dramatic, but the little bit that extends past the left edge of the frame is slightly distracting. Wonderful captures!
Posted by Craig Schultz on August 25, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Yeah baby! AWESOME shots Don, simply awesome.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 26, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Those are awesome images! Love that first one.
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
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19 repliesThis has more depth than any lightning photo that I've seen to date. Good for you for pursuing this one!
Which city are we looking at?
This stuff was right over my house or at least seemed like it. Our house was hit this spring and we've had two lightning strikes in the last year so close that the flash and thunder came together. There was no way I was going to go outside.
Brian