The sky is falling by busi2ness

Photography • Scenic • posted on Dec 16, 2008

Open full image in new tab Zoom on image

Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.

Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.

Description

Yeah, yeah, I know I have been a lazy a$$ and didn't upload much lately. Here is Africa in it's raw form when the heavens erupt and huge amounts of energy's set free above us. Thanks to a special friend who encouraged me to upload this. I know it's totally blown out on the left but it was a continuous flash which lasted for more than a second. Spectacular to say the least, if only our equipment could capture the drama of it all.

Good luck to those of you who are caught in the grip of winter and endless snow. My sympathies from a warm and humid part of the world.

Thank you for your kind comments, visits and favorites on the previous upload:

Comments (93)

)

evielouise

12:48AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

nice to see you been awhile! that's quite a shot wow love it!~ as long as I'm not near it lol::

)

Santa29Klaus

1:00AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Welcome back! And I thought I'm the only special person in your life???? Awesome capture - time that you teach me a few secrets on capturing the lightning....

)

artaddict2

2:43AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Good to see you posting Piet! Nothing for a while, but what an impact you have made with this one, absolutely awesome!

)

moonbunnie

4:49AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Very beautiful photo , awesome view!

BorisB

5:51AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

A powerful shot, surely many "volts"....!!

)

Mondwin

6:16AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Fantastic capture...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma.Happy Holidays to You!!!!!!!!!

)

Richardphotos

6:30AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

exceptional capture Piet.I like to capture lightning but afraid of it traveling horizontal causing me to have more than I ever wanted.in a storm like this it can travel easily 6-8 miles or more

)

virginiese

9:32AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

what a thunderstorm !

)

nikolais

9:49AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

You came back withlike a lightning, Piet. Good to see you with this unique capture.

)

kgb224

9:55AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Awesome lightning capture Oom Piet.

)

ralph49

11:20PM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Totally excellent power capture

)

Mad-Mike

2:03AM | Thu, 18 December 2008

Hey this is a really nice capture of this spectacle! and lucky you to have great weather! lol Happy Holidays to you!

)

FrenchKiss

2:18AM | Thu, 18 December 2008

Marvelous shot!

)

mairekas

4:30AM | Thu, 18 December 2008

WOW! Awesome capture!

)

trishabadblood

7:48AM | Fri, 19 December 2008

Wow...Wonderful capture!!

)

CavalierLady

11:31AM | Fri, 19 December 2008

The shot of a lifetime... the kind the rest of us only dream of getting one day! Great shot, even if blown in one spot... a great achievement to have captured it! Bravo!

)

jeroni

12:01PM | Fri, 19 December 2008

Wonderful and very creative work

)

ShadowsNTime

3:32PM | Fri, 19 December 2008

Wow!!!!!!! What an amazing capture Piet! Simply wonderful! I am glad to see you posting again:-) Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holiday!

)

Hendesse

1:25AM | Sat, 20 December 2008

Stunning shot, looks really spectacular. An excellent capture. Thanks for sharing.

)

ragouc

8:28AM | Sat, 20 December 2008

Very good shot and presentation. Well done.

)

three_grrr

3:41PM | Sat, 20 December 2008

Wow! What a marvelous picture .. I don't think I"ve ever been able to catch any strike!

Ger50

10:35AM | Mon, 22 December 2008

this is spectacular, awesome view

)

JaneEden

4:24PM | Tue, 23 December 2008

Piet this is an amazing shot, it must have been really atmospheric and buzzing there that night. I love thunderstorms but of course have never experienced the sort that you must see in S. Africa.

)