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October Sky

© Stephen S. Maguire

October Sky

Uploaded: October 18, 2009 17:01:22

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

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 130/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 78.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40X

Comments

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 18, 2009 0

What a shot!! Love the rain too on the BG. What's a SMD ??. Fantastique work Stephen. #1193682

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 18, 2009 0

Really electrifying shot, Stephen!

UB. #8047527

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 18, 2009 0

Amazing lightning shot, Stephen. Absolutely beautiful.
I would like to know what is a SMD strike, too. #8047565

Stephen S. Maguire October 18, 2009 0

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. #8047571

Tess L. Yee October 18, 2009 0

Gorgeous image, Stephen. #8047927

Robert R. Goodman October 18, 2009 0

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!!!! #8048126

Marilyn Cornwell October 21, 2009 0

There's so much lightning around you! This is an amazing photo! #8055820

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Stephen. Fantastic capture. #8155092

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 24, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8160457

Summer A. Kozisek November 24, 2009 0

Fantastic image Stephen, congratulations! #8160806

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist! A very powerful image Stephen! #8163598

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 25, 2009 0

Congratulations, Stephen. Well done. #8167201

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 25, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8168026

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 26, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful Second Place WIN, Stephen!!

UB. #8169273

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2009 0

Congratulation on your win! Tremendous image Stephen! #8170977

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 27, 2009 0

Congratulations Stephen on your Win!!!


Dominick #8172289

Stephen S. Maguire December 02, 2009 0

Thank you everyone who has commented on this photo. I appreciate it very much. #8183738

Dianna Murphy December 02, 2009 0

Congratulations on a fine image!!! #8185163

Thomas E. Hinds January 25, 2011 0

Very beautiful image, Stephen! Love it! #9192381

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