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Uploaded by: Nu66ie — Tuesday July 21, 2009 — Albuquerque, NM (Current Weather Conditions)

One of the real treats of the Southwest is the thunder and lightning storms we get in the summer. The light trails are cars passing by as the shutter was open. The camera was mounted on a window mount tripod.

Categories: lightning, thunderstorm, nighttime Camera Type: Nikon D300
 
Manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D300
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Artist: Don Armstrong
Copyright: 2009 Don ArmstrongDonArmstrong.US (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 30 sec.
FNumber: f/11.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.21
Shutter speed: -4.91 EV (APEX: 0, 30 sec.)
Aperture: 6.92 EV (f/11.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 0.00 EV (f/1.0)
Metering Mode: Spot
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire.
Focal Length: 50.0 mm
User Comment: (C)Don Armstrong@ DonArmstrong.US
SubsecTime: 42
SubSecTimeOriginal: 42
SubSecTimeDigitized: 42
Color Space: Uncalibrated
PixelXDimension: 1500
PixelYDimension: 938
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
CFA Pattern: 8 bytes undefined data
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 75
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
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1. Jakeof 7:48 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
WOW!!!!!! STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2. barbtrek 8:04 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Wow! That is one of the coolest lightning photos I have seen!
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3. StormTrain 8:07 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Wow, that's amazing! Major bolts in a 30 sec exposure.
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4. ftogrf 8:16 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
AMAZING !!! WOW, must have been some storm
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5. oochykoochie 8:20 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
i totally agree with everyone else!
and every spot in this pic is so fab!
you still got the sunset in it!
YES!
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6. tomekandjola 8:23 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Fantastic shot.
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7. indianrivguy 8:41 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
great shot, thanks
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8. idzrvit 8:43 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Holy Cow this is awesome! What a great shot this is! One of the best lightning shots I've ever seen!
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9. 08lava 8:51 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
awesome capture!
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10. BVIGAL 8:59 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
wow...where were you when you took this shot? too close for comfort for me..lol but I love the capture
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11. teach50 9:17 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
This is one incredible shot. Congrats on your AC
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12. RadioDJgirl 9:24 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Unbelievable! AND scary!
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13. DancinPants 10:13 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Agree with idsrvit...the most incredible lightning shot I've ever seen. I mean WOW.

Also what possesses someone to give this less than 10?
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14. nukegm 10:19 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Excellent shot!
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15. StinkeyWeaselteets 10:28 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
crazy awesome!! the abslolute lightning shot, thank you for posting it.
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16. got2dogs 10:38 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
all of the above - just incredible capture!!! WOW!
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17. seattlekos 10:50 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
This is simply amazing. I saw it over on the Wunderground FB page.
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18. Madermade 10:57 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
OH MY GOSH! That is incredible...more than incredible!
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19. texascowboy572 10:57 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Absolutly amazing capture, wish we got that nice of light shows here in Houston
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20. postpounder 11:01 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
I like it. I hope someday I can get a shot even close to that. I'd be grining big time
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21. kathyartist 11:02 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
NO WAY!!! This is unbelievable. What a great shot. Wish I could give it more than "10".
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22. louloubird 11:05 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
& then some.
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23. MomentzNMemeoriez 11:06 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
That is an amazing shot! You should protect that picture!! It is everything I wish I could see in a storm! :)
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24. Flyinghi 11:20 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
Really amazing shot!!!! That is a LOT of lightning!!!! 10+!!
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25. Feather3 11:21 PM GMT on July 23, 2009    
AWESOME
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26. bridgekeeper 12:20 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Very nice capture
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27. hujiko 12:56 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
veddy nice
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28. thomasanthony 1:02 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Incredible! Awesome! WOW!
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29. capw 2:04 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Beautiful!
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30. Maciejewski 2:20 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Damn that is just IMPRESSIVE!!! 10+ I would die for that type of lightning out here!!! Fantastic Capture!!!
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31. focusonthis 2:48 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Unbelievable! Glad it was there and not here!!
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32. benywopa 4:26 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
What an incredible shot, every body has already said it all
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33. botulism 4:39 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Holy mackeral. I agree completely with DancinPants, why would anyone give this less than a '10' ? Yet, some people did. I don't get it. Maybe they're just jealous? Anyway, this is definitely one of THE best WU pics I've ever seen (Ive been a member since 2002).
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Greg
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34. Lou 5:37 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Wonderful shot! Yes, we did have a good storm system that evening. We are in Placitas, 10 miles north of Albuquerque. Finally, we got some rain and a good storm!! I give it a 10++++++++++ as well.
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35. MissKitty2 5:51 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Heh, Heh. Doesn't look like anybody liked this photo Nu66ie! How many ways can you say "this is just too good for words." A once in a lifetime capture. All of the above x100.
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36. jgiersch2 9:24 AM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Absolutely stunning!!! Need I say more! A perfect 10!!
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37. Trixr4kids 1:59 PM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Amazing! A total 10 plus!! I'm at a loss for words on this amazing photograph!!! Way to go!!
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38. laughingspirit 2:24 PM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Fabulous! I never give a ten unless a photo stirs my heart. Well, as soon as it came up on my screen, I felt that stirring. It captured the beauty and awe of these amazing storms we get down here! Congrats!
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39. JasonMac78 2:46 PM GMT on July 24, 2009    
Awesome shot!
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40. Sharrose 5:29 PM GMT on July 24, 2009    
WOW!!! What a capture!
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41. Dannykillsbugs 12:37 AM GMT on July 25, 2009    
The best lightning capture I have ever seen! Congratulations on such an awesome shot.
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42. db103 3:27 PM GMT on July 26, 2009    
No wonder it took so long to get to the bottom of this page. Outstanding capture!
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43. RidgeWrunner 9:18 PM GMT on July 26, 2009    
Just looking at that makes my hair stand up!!!
terrific shot - thank you
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44. northernlighting 4:23 PM GMT on July 27, 2009    
That is an amazing shot,keep them coming
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45. stoneygirl 5:53 PM GMT on July 27, 2009    
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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46. live4storms 10:13 PM GMT on July 27, 2009    
I'm movin to New Mexico. Awesome
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47. Happysnappy 3:40 AM GMT on May 02, 2010    
WOW! What a beaut shot.
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