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Uploaded by: ChandlerMike — Tuesday September 13, 2011 — Casa Grande, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

City lights of Phoenix cause the orange-ish-ness, the lightning creates a purple hue elsewhere...one of my favorite shots of the season which is drawing to an end. This could have been the last good night of shooting.

Categories: lightning, thunderstorm, clouds, rain, city skyline, desert, mountains, sky, nighttime Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
 
Image Description: This strike illuminates the falling rain in a crazy purple hue, while the city of Phoenix in the background gives another, pale color.
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.4.1
Artist: Mike Olbinski
Copyright: Copyright © 2011 Mike Olbinski Photography (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 25 sec.
FNumber: f/6.3
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: -4.64 EV (APEX: 0, 24 sec.)
Aperture: 5.31 EV (f/6.3)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 1.00 EV (f/1.4)
Metering Mode: Partial
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 50.0 mm
SubSecTimeOriginal: 47
SubSecTimeDigitized: 47
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 3849.21
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 3908.14
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
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1. Wanda1948 2:11 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Excellent capture lightning, Mike!
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2. ninna13 2:17 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Wow! Great shot!
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3. WisconsinKelly 2:28 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Amazing!
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4. crazygiraffelady 2:48 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Fantastic weather shot!
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5. ajwilson 2:52 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
WHOA!!! This is INCREDIBLE, Mike!! This is definitely the best lightning shot I've seen on here! Congrats on such a spectacular capture! A 100 out of 10!

UPDATE: Congrats! I new this would earn a blue border! Definitely deserves it!
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6. catilac 2:54 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Fantastic capture Mike! Congrats!
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7. travelingrose 2:54 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
You certainly do amazing work. This is so incredibly beautiful! Gives me goosebumps. Congratulations on an exceptional AC.
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8. trailhiker44 2:55 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Terrific shot !
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
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9. MissKitty2 2:55 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
lol! First thing I said when I pulled up the full photo was WHOA!!!... and I see Adam thought the same thing. Wow, Mike, what a great capture. Very unusual and VERY, VERY beautiful! Congratulations on the AC. :)
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10. lysander 3:04 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Fantastic shot, reminds me a little of a giant jelly fish --Obviously you wouldn't want to get anywhere near the "tentacles" of either of them. !! Congratulations on an exceptional A/C.
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11. gardner48197 3:14 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Amazing!! Congratulations on the new AC!! Hopefully, this is not the end!!
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12. kippic 3:15 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Terrific shot. Love the colors and the lightning.
Great that you caught this one.
Congratulations on the AC.
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13. ChandlerMike 3:20 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Wow, thank you everyone! I was so pumped when i saw the rain falling and was praying for a great strike and it came :)

Appreciate the AC and all the love!
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14. observing 3:38 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Umm, you do realize that is an outstanding shot, right?
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15. Bluesmaster 3:38 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Wow, great shot, congratulations.
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16. miamilady 3:39 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Amazing! Congratulations on the AC!
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17. ChandlerMike 3:51 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
I realize it :)
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18. GeorgeRX 3:58 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Great shot!
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19. mellyweb 3:59 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Fantastic Mike, congratualtions!
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20. SVLover 4:08 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
This just gives me goosebumps! WOW!
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21. memahat 4:14 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Exquisite capture , I lived in Tucson for 20 years and just loved the Monsoon storms and thunderous rumbles
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22. Redla 4:20 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
This is awesome. It's way better than most lightning shots--the rain shaft to the left really adds interest.
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23. llpj04 4:23 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
OhMyGoshAWESOME!!!!!!!
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24. dixiedaughter 4:38 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Wow, wow, wow!!!!
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25. Maciejewski 4:48 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Well that's just ridiculously awesome!!! 10+
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26. thomasanthony 5:00 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Spectacular!
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27. mcgino 5:45 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Fantastic capture!
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28. ColoradoKat 6:52 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
I am (almost) speechless! This shot ROCKS!
Awesome X 100! Congratulations on your AC!
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29. Butlerdidit 7:15 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Fantastic on so many levels! Not enough exclamation points to do it justice.
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30. yumaweatherdude 7:27 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Nice pic man, like you stated this may be the last good Monsoon 2011 pic for the year! Yuma had some of this action yesterday on 9-13-2011, it is sad though that here in Yuma yesterday the 13th and the 12th of September, as well as Labor Day was the only time Yuma had any rain or any Thunderstorms, at least most of Pinal-Pima, and Maricopa Counties have had more numerous weather event's this 2011 Monsoon! Even if it was like that major dust storm in July, that part of Arizona has had more storms than Yuma has had, rest in peace Monsoon 2011! Can not wait to see you in 2012!
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31. camerashy 8:16 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Amazing, beautiful photo.

Don't think the monsoon is over quite yet. Just noticed there is a severe TS warning for Pima County!
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32. jamaicawatch 9:26 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
You have got to be kidding! Great shot!
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33. Brian7k 9:47 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
Amazing you got that photo good job.
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34. Doesiedoats 10:31 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
This is absolutely fantastic. Great shot!

Congratulations on your AC!
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35. avidsleeper 11:49 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
I LOVE the clouds in the top right corner of the photo. Really awesome shot, Mike. I'm bummed I missed out on these storms.. I was in Colorado!
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36. emixam101 11:52 PM GMT on September 14, 2011    
INCREDIBLE !!!!!!!!!!
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37. beanhead 12:24 AM GMT on September 15, 2011    
Spectacular!
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38. mongoose16 1:03 AM GMT on September 15, 2011    
WOW!! There's no lightning like Arizona lightning.
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39. Twistie 1:24 AM GMT on September 15, 2011    
MIKE QUICK ONES COMING YOUR WAY! JUST OUTSIDE MARANA RIGHT NOW :)

PS You really out did yourself on this one. One of the all time WU greats. I am sure it will be tagged for the "end of year" favorites.
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40. RevMac 2:19 AM GMT on September 15, 2011    
Epic - right there with the very best - love it Mike.
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41. Amtnspirit 6:07 AM GMT on September 15, 2011    
Triple Incredible!! Congratulations on AC!
Blessings Amtnspirit
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42. Faasai 3:31 AM GMT on October 02, 2011    
An excellent shot!Congratulations on your new AC!
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43. 13468 7:59 PM GMT on October 27, 2011    
Exquisitely captured Mike!!
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44. jennjeff1 5:16 AM GMT on November 29, 2011    
Another incredible lightening shot Mike--congratulations!
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45. nanapoo 1:11 AM GMT on December 08, 2011    
Congrats on the AC ! This is one of the best weather shots I've ever seen :)
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46. pegpics 1:24 AM GMT on December 08, 2011    
Absolutely an amazing lightning shot!!!...it must be magic because...I see flying reindeer and...
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About ChandlerMike
ChandlerMike Just a weather nut living in Phoenix, Arizona. Love to take pictures of everything from weather, clouds and lightning, to my daughter, friends and anything else that strikes me as cool.I maintain a modest little blog at MikeOlbinski.com where I post photos of things related to weather and a variety of other stuff.If you are interested in prints or to see my entire gallery, please visit my Photoshelter site!
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