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Old 06-07-2009, 09:42 PM
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There was a huge storm over my city this night. How do you like it, friends? Flickr link.

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Old 06-07-2009, 10:16 PM
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Awesome!! I have never tried that...we don't have such big storms here often. I love it how you got the buildings in the picture as well!
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Old 06-08-2009, 03:43 AM
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It is a good luck that lightning showed up in so small area of the sky. I was standing near open window about an hour when it struck.
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That is absolutely fantastic. I am blow away by it. I am still waiting for the day when I can get my first lightning capture. Kudos!
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Old 06-08-2009, 03:56 AM
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Thanks. Try it. It's very easy.
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Old 06-08-2009, 03:59 AM
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Very nice. Quite often spur of the moment shots like this have unwanted foregrouds, but you have a great setting.
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You shure did get it...........awesome shot!!!! It don't get any better than that. Great job.
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haha wicked shot!!
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Fantastic Shot well doen I bet that gave a real sense of satisfaction
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That is amazing WildCat, I am always in awe at lightning captures and this one is superb. Great capture. I love this one.

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