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October Sky
October Sky
taken on 17 October, 2009. A rare lightning storm in southern Arizona. I think this was a SMD strike.

Stephen S. Maguire

 
 
 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
 

What a shot!! Love the rain too on the BG. What's a SMD ??. Fantastique work Stephen.


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October 18, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Really electrifying shot, Stephen!

UB.


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October 18, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Amazing lightning shot, Stephen. Absolutely beautiful.
I would like to know what is a SMD strike, too.


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October 18, 2009

 

Stephen S. Maguire
  SMD stands for "Single Massive Discharge" Lightning strikes are catergorized by the type of strike. I don't know all of them though. Still learning.


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October 18, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Gorgeous image, Stephen.


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October 18, 2009

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Stephen,just added that to my fav.I think you might see a few more this week.Beautiful strike indeed.SMD in other word means your just little to close to that strike!!!!


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October 18, 2009

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  There's so much lightning around you! This is an amazing photo!


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October 21, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Stephen. Fantastic capture.


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November 23, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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November 23, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Fantastic image Stephen, congratulations!


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November 23, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! A very powerful image Stephen!


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November 24, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Stephen. Well done.


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November 25, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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on your very deserving GOLD 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)


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November 25, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful Second Place WIN, Stephen!!

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November 25, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulation on your win! Tremendous image Stephen!


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November 26, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Stephen on your Win!!!


Dominick


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November 27, 2009

 

Stephen S. Maguire
  Thank you everyone who has commented on this photo. I appreciate it very much.


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December 01, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on a fine image!!!


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December 02, 2009

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Very beautiful image, Stephen! Love it!


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January 25, 2011

 
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