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The lightning dancing in the rain, Bluff, Utah, US.
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Horseshoe vortex spotted over Brighton, Colorado, US
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Asperitas, with the look of waves in the sky, spotted over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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Stratocumulus spotted over Lisboa, Portugal
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A developing storm system spotted by Linda Ihle near Smyrna, South Carolina, US
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Altocumulus and its reflection in the convex mirror, spotted over Marinoa City, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Cumulus congestus taking on the look of a dinosaur's head devouring the sun, spotted over the floodplains next to the Rhine River, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Low lying Stratus fractus developing near the ground, following rain in Maleny, Brisbane, Australia
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A classic example of Virga, where precipitation evaporates when it falls into a layer of dry air, spotted over Stuttgart, Killesberg, Germany
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Crepuscular rays spotted over Taipei City, Taiwan
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A plethora of contrails spotted near Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Cumulus humilis spotted on an afternoon at the Alster, a tributary of the Elbe River, near Hamburg, Germany
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A face in the clouds, spotted on the way to a music event near Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
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A contrail slicing through the sky over Winthrop, Washington, US
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A line of Cumulus congestus spotted on a day where cold temperatures arrived at Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Crepuscular rays at sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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My thanks to all. Michael: No lightning trigger, a two-minute exposure.
PM
Paul how could I go passed your wonderful photo of the lightning strike in the rain beneath the cloud’s precipitation shaft. I would be very pleased to capture such a photo. Can I assume from looking at the clouds it is a long exposure which suggests that you do not have or did not use a lightning trigger. Is that rain or starlight in the blue of the sky?
Quite dramatic! The rain pours down in the distance and the lightning shines its silver light upon it as they appear to dance. Great shot. From Rebecca Hill
Another beauty from you, Paul. Sure appreciate your efforts in getting these most outstanding sky dramas.
Joan H. Laurino
superb image Paul
Mike Davies
Laurence Green
July 24, 2018 at 5:51 pm
A faultless ands really grand photo capturing huge drama. Quite a spectacle!
Marvellous, as ever, from you, Paul!
“Biffo” stuff!
Laurence
A faultless ands really gand photo capturing huge drama. Quite a spectacle!
Marvellous, as ever, from you, Paul!
“Biffo” stuff!
Laurence