Spectacular Skies

Challenge #17 in the ROAD Traveler series. Hosted by Tejas Ariwala.

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Capture the amazing colours of the Sky above you .

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Announced:

Sunday, 27th December, 2009 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 3rd January, 2010 – Saturday, 9th January, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 10th January, 2010 – Saturday, 16th January, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic Post Processing only

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Objects / Birds Etc.... in Foreground are ALLOWED .
Image should represent SKY as the main Subject
Shots should be with Natural light only .
No frieworks shots .
NO HDR

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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uncommon knowledge

by Russel_Sprouts

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Who perpetuates the myth that lightning never strikes the same place twice? My cam snapped THREE photos (timestamped 4:34:09, 4:34:53, and 4:36:01) of bolts hammering the same spot across the span of several minutes. Similarly: Who perpetuates the myth that we should expect 'the tallest tree' will be the lightning magnet? These not-quite-consecutive bolts struck a stream bed 60m downhill from the house (and only 60m away!)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot A70
Lens:
Submitted:	Sunday, 3rd January, 2010 02:51 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 27th August, 2003
Focal length:	6.59 mm
Shutter speed:	15 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
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Notes:	note to self: During future lightining shoots, keep a fresh change of trousers, shorts, and socks handy
Views:	247

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I love taking lightning pictures but I would have stopped taking pictures after the first bolt. That's a little too close for me. This image probably would have ranked higher if you removed the raindrops and the noise.

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