Charged
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The last few days have been brutal here in Arizona. No real monsoon activity and just flat out hot. So that means time to post a monsoon lightning shot in hopes of stirring up a storm.
This was caught a few months back near Apache Junction as I was headed home for the night. This turned out to be a bonus shot for me as I had already bagged a bunch of shots earlier. As I was driving back this cell started firing off to the north. I was fortunate enough to have a place to pull off and setup my camera.
As I was setting up I saw the power lines and hoped for a shot with them in the foreground. Five minutes in I got my wish. I like how the bolts are charging the power lines. Now if I can just get my wish for more monsoons!
Until next time…
Camera: Canon 40D with a Tamron 17-35mm zoom
Processing: Lightroom 3
This is great! Like the industrial feel created by the power lines.
Nice job in picking a foreground littered with power lines. Nice to hear mother nature was happy to oblige you with a shot you wanted.
Sweet! I still haven’t made it out to make a real effort at capturing lightning yet this year. Perhaps this week…
Love the power lines in the foreground Chris, they definitely add to the image.
You guys have just unbelievable lightning out there Chris. So well seen and captured.
Nice payoff man. Looks awesome!
Nice job with the foreground – makes the lightning extra electric! 🙂
Wow…great capture Chris.
Cool shot Chris. Could you send a little of that rain this way? My flowers are dying.
Nice shot. It has been an incredible lightning season so far, but I am really itching for some more.
I wouldn’t mind a little rain here at my place either, we have hardly had a drop this monsoon season.
Superb shot Chris – wonderful sense of atmosphere!
Wow, I really like the inclusion of the power lines, they fit in nicely!
nice silhouette effect!
Wow, beautiful photo!
/Victoria from Sweden
Great shot, Chris. Hopefully your “monsoon dance” will work again. I hear storms are in the forecast this weekend. I’ll be at the hospital, sitting around while my wife has a baby. 😉 Good luck this weekend!!
Great shot, Chris. I love these lightning captures. I agree with Curt, the power lines really add to this nicely.
Chris, beautiful!! What a great capture! What was the shutter speed? I don’t think I saw it in the writeup or comments… Thanks for sharing this!