The Big One!, a photo from Parana, South

Photographer's Note

Well, this is the greatest lightning bolt I could capture that night. I think that it´s a frightening result, specially for those who likes to take a boat and go fishing sometimes far from the coast, like me. Summer thunderstorms are commom at late afternoon, and evening. It´s better to be confortable at home and watch this nature´s spectacle safely, don´t you think?
I know that some friends will prefer to see this image without the beach at bottom, but I could not crop that two reflections on waters over the sand, and I have already posted the last picture without any beach. So, I hope you enjoy it!
Cheers!

larevedere, Estaban, rtome, SampraS, alainh has marked this note useful

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Niara78 (0) 2006-03-13 20:29

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FANTASTIC!! What a shot!! Never seen a big fat one like this! Congrats!

Best regards,

Nathalie

RPoole5552 (1822) 2006-03-13 20:31 [Comment]

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srgabreu (0) 2006-03-13 20:38

Irreal!
É a única palavra que me veio à cabeça quando vi esta foto!!

*Não tiveste medo de apanhar com um relâmpago!?
:)
Abraço, Sérgio

Nikofan (1090) 2006-03-13 20:51

Wooooow!
I'd never seen that before!
That's incredible.
A tribute to the Lightnings Master!

Bernard

twjthornton (1888) 2006-03-13 21:02

Very nice job!
nothing else to say

dvlazar (6662) 2006-03-13 21:53

Thats a real mind blowing shot - an amazing nature capture.
Interesting what youve done with the blueish purple tinge, and i think it works well.
Cheers,
dave.

Cruize (0) 2006-03-14 1:38

This is impressive Jose, did you use bracketing to get the photo or have you got a lightening fast trigger finger?

The colours, POV and perspective are great.

Bravo.
Vernon

giannispap (263) 2006-03-14 1:42

Jose,
great shot!
Great timing!
excellent!
well done
giannis

dHitman (0) 2006-03-14 2:23

Hi Jose,
Ya, a really BIG one! Great timming and colors. The lightning looks a little like a giant walking. TFS.
Regards, Jino

fkk (2039) 2006-03-14 3:17

Merhaba Jose;

EXCELLENT

catman-fatih

nels (2623) 2006-03-14 4:12

hi jose wow!! there getting better with each posting excellent timing i have never seen such good reflections from a bolt of lightening

adrian

drayde (380) 2006-03-14 7:14

Wow, this is just great!

MIG13 (0) 2006-03-14 17:53

Olá, José Augusto! Que foto fantástica! Nunca presenciei a um semelhante espetáculo. A luz e as cores são incríveis! Parabéns pela captura. Um abraço! Miguel.

rabdelnoor (3423) 2006-03-16 19:54

Olá Zeca,
What a fantastic lightning shot. It is terrified and at the same time very attractive. The reflections are really great. A very impressive work.
Um abraço
Ricardo

larevedere (1259) 2006-03-20 14:24

I am not suere if it is the best way to describe my feelings after seeing this photo but I want to write:
WOW!
WOW!
and
WOW!
It is slightly great!!!
Of course I'm adding this photo to my favourites...
Regards,
Olaf

Estaban (874) 2006-03-21 4:34

I have added this photo to my favorites as soon as I saw it. Amazing colors and composition of the photo Jose. I hope that one day I will see something that wonderful. Great job. Really thank you for sharing this one.

mmdon573 (512) 2006-03-22 8:58

An excellent one.
How could you capture it???????
Good timing.
Thanks for sharing
DON

pastadog (13111) 2006-03-26 3:34

Hi Jose, this one is even more spectacular, with those wide strong energy thunders, and narrow too; and on top of this, the wonderful reflections. What a sight! Thanks, Daniel

verde (957) 2006-04-06 17:18 [Comment]

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nanauhauer (761) 2006-04-10 10:57

Poxa primo,
Qunado você comentou desta foto não imaginei que o raio realmente era tão "gordo" assim.
O bacana foi que a praia e as ondas deram escala ao raio.
Parabéns novamente pela paciência.
Abraço,
Nanau

atoti (71) 2006-04-11 0:22

WOW, incredible! Congratulations for this perfect picture!
And as Jino wrote, it looks just like a giant to me... Which makes it even more impressive and unbelievable.
In my opinion, it is good that you did not crop the beach part; the lightning seems to be closer by, like this giant could easily walk up to us... brrr... ;)
thanks for sharing!

partha (14023) 2006-04-11 14:07

Extremely good portfolio. Compelled to add as a favourite.
I can visualise the figure of a girl in this thunderstorm.
Well enough.

pilpel-adom (3018) 2006-04-27 2:18

A really something spectacular, Zeca! Good capture, and the beach doesnt interfere here at all...Amazing clarity and timing! Talking of which, how exactly you captured it, technically? Like, when you just saw the flash of light you pressed the shutter?
Very good shot!
Chen

raulfrare (20) 2006-04-28 2:39

Impressionante...verdadeiramente impressionante! Parabens!

Com toda certeza bem melhor assitir essa tormemta da sacada de casa a estar em alto mar ! As luzes na areia não interferem...pelo contrario...! abs

Shukriya...realmente um belo lugar Nosy Iranja...estou ainda me adaptando ao site e acabei reduzindo demais...valeu!

AzizS (2) 2006-05-02 1:10

Wow ! Amazing Photo and that is all there is to say. It is very very difficult to catch it like this with a compact digital which has a shutter lag time. Congratulations Zeca.

teutza (10590) 2006-05-07 6:17

waw!is this 4 real?i've never seen something like that!great!

vull (30) 2006-05-07 17:59 [Comment]

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SampraS (619) 2006-06-24 9:47

That's a big one indeed!

well taken...

TFS
Adam

jdwyer264 (1084) 2006-08-21 12:35

Just looking at the image makes me shake as if i'm hearing the crash of the accompanying thunder. a truly magnificent image and amazing composition in the rapid conditions. well done

rasmis (291) 2006-09-06 8:40

Really Fantastic one. I have posted one to TE also but yours is bigger. Good Job.

NORDMAR (44) 2006-10-23 11:57

STUNNING.

GREAT JOB

AnaFrantz (636) 2006-10-26 10:24

Bravo Jose!

Lindo momento! Tambem concordo contigo, o reflexo do raio no mar da um efeito bom!

Parabens!

Leilani (1385) 2006-12-14 21:08

What an amazing capture! I've never seen anything like it! It's mesmorising! I'm glad you didn't crop the bottom. I love the reflection in the sand!

igoneves (71) 2007-07-25 12:16

GENIAL!!!
É espectacular as cores dos raios combinado com o mar!!! Imagino que tenha sido um espectáculo e tanto assistir a uma chuva de relâmpagos como esse!
Parabéns
igo

ngom (6) 2007-10-01 16:03

Just amazing, love the detail and contrast

NMaverick (0) 2008-04-20 23:53

What an amazing catch! Being a fisherman yourself you manage to catch the greatest and most dangerous fish! This bolt is really big!
TFS
Nick

alainh (33209) 2008-08-25 7:29

hello Jose
i disover this superbolt ! a master piece !!! congratulations
friendly
alain

PainDivine69 (1) 2010-03-26 4:20

Wow, what a special photograph! Great timing!!!
Regards, Björn

aliabazari (23283) 2012-10-06 10:59

Olá querido amigo
Profundidade e misture bem realizada. Boa iluminação e uma bela paisagem. Bem feito.
Atenciosamente ...