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Picture of the Day - August 19, 2009
Spectacular storm cloud over Cibolo, Texas
Photo courtesy of Barb Weir.
(Click on the photo for a larger view)
A nighttime thunderstorm is an amazing thing to watch, especially if you're
brave enough to stand beside a window while lightning is
periodically turning night into day (the "experts" recommend against
that). There is awesome power in a
lightning bolt with up to one billion volts and 200,000 amps of
current traveling through the air, occasionally striking
something on the ground. Most often, whatever it strikes is burned
to a crisp in the blink of an eye.
A powerful thunderstorm never fails to amaze me. And yes, I have to
admit that I'm one of the many nuts who love to stand at a window
and watch nature's fury dance among the clouds. You'll never
experience a man-made "show" that comes anywhere near rivaling the
ones put on by mother nature.
Photographer Barb Weir recently captured this spectacular image of
an intra-cloud thunderbolt in the sky over Cibolo, TX. Here are the
camera and settings she used to such great effect:
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 30 seconds
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Visitor Comments...
Name: Kara McAuliffe
Town: Birmingham, AL
Today's picture is the most amazing one I've ever seen. It looks
like the clouds have exploded! Wow!!!!
Name: Harold Fain
Town: Appomattox, VA
What a breathtaking shot and a thought-provoking write-up. I'll
never look at a thunderstorm the same way again!
Name:
Robert Schwarztrauber
Town: Buffalo, NY
I love the mix of foreground color as it blends to the ominous dark
storm clouds. The way she captured the cloud details just as the
lightning burst is really amazing. Nice photo Barb!
Name: Derrick Fogle
Town: Appomattox, WI
The power of the almighty Creator on display!
Name: Tina Jenkins
Town: East Haddam, CT
This is a fine piece of work Barb. Exposure, compensation, depth of
field...it's all great!!!
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