Lightning strikes!

Challenge #2 in the Light series. Hosted by Le Kilt.

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Photos of lightning. Have you got a great photo taken during a storm? Did you compose the shot carefully and get a good foreground?

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Announced:

Sunday, 7th October, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 14th October, 2012 – Saturday, 20th October, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 21st October, 2012 – Saturday, 27th October, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Avoid heavy-handed PP.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

800 pixels min for longest size is recommended.
1600 pixels max for longest size is recommended.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Lightning strikes Saint-Cloud in Paris suburbs.

by Florent Meunier

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Lightning strikes Saint-Cloud, in Paris surburbs,through a cloud.

Camera:	Olympus PEN E-P2
Lens:	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm 1:4-5.6
Submitted:	Tuesday, 16th October, 2012 21:40 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 16th September, 2011
Focal length:	90 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	1600
Notes:	Hand held, miraculously shot from the window while making a burst.
Views:	199
Galleries:	View this photo in Florent Meunier's gallery

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Bien chopé, cet éclair qui transperce le nuage !

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