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[100,000,000 Volt]
- Practising lightning from thunderstorms.

...When I went home from a party I noticed there was a storm coming up. Although I hurried home, got my equipment driving to the designated spot climbing up; all the cool ones had gone. Only 3 were happening in a very long period and I just stood there waiting.

I was very lucky to have captured at least something, I hated being late. This one struck the 'New Church' of Delft. I didn't know this untill I got home editing. The actual picture should be way darker but in this way things are more visible to make it more interesting.

This Church used to be the highest church in Holland untill it was struck by lightning and now holds the second place at 108,75 meter.
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Jun 15 2008 09:17 GMT Kaska
always have your equipment with you ;)
nice mood here...
Jun 15 2008 09:23 GMT elbeaver
Nah, wasn't going to take it on this birthday party. It's a large bag with a lot of lenses, tripod etc and we were making a good mess building fires.

ty

(most people were turning around in their beds at 4:30am, hehe)
Jun 15 2008 10:13 GMT Kaska
if you need to start 6:30 every day....:)
it's all about the choices you make ... that you feel good with ;)
Jun 15 2008 10:42 GMT OverKell PRO
Wow. I really like this one. That lightning strike is amazing.
Jun 15 2008 19:18 GMT Lensvision
This is a great catch!
Jun 15 2008 20:22 GMT elbeaver
Thanks, I was really amazed when I saw what it hit.
Jun 15 2008 20:22 GMT elbeaver
Thnx!
Jun 15 2008 20:30 GMT Mikasa67
Nice Shot
Jun 19 2008 11:26 GMT hans55 PRO
very good catch !!
Jun 19 2008 14:02 GMT elbeaver
Thanks again.
Jun 22 2008 06:11 GMT 5712
Beautiful photo !
Jun 23 2008 06:30 GMT Znuber
Nice catch:))
Jun 23 2008 06:31 GMT elbeaver
aaaaaah, it is the Znuber :)
Jun 23 2008 10:13 GMT EveCN
amazing shot
Jul 19 2008 21:46 GMT boatpikey
Great shot
Sep 19 2008 21:24 GMT darya4
great timing.

FT2