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Uploaded by: ChandlerMike — Saturday August 27, 2011 — Coolidge, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

Lots of lightning tonight, but a lot of IC and bad luck on my part...still, this was the one shot I did get and I like it :)

Categories: lightning, thunderstorm, clouds, rain, desert, mountains, nighttime Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
 
Image Description: Some lightning blazes across the sky, just a few miles away from my position down on highway 87 near Casa Grande.
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.4.1
Artist: Mike Olbinski
Copyright: Copyright © 2011 Mike Olbinski Photography (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 30 sec.
FNumber: f/7.1
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: -4.91 EV (APEX: 0, 30 sec.)
Aperture: 5.66 EV (f/7.1)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 3.25 EV (f/3.1)
Metering Mode: Partial
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 21.0 mm
SubSecTimeOriginal: 66
SubSecTimeDigitized: 66
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 3849.21
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 3908.14
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
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1. JasonMac78 11:50 AM GMT on August 28, 2011    
Absolutely awesome, Mike! Beautiful lightning capture and fantastic weather shot. Congratulations!
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2. cyril8 12:54 PM GMT on August 28, 2011    
Stupendous, Mike!
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3. trailhiker44 1:06 PM GMT on August 28, 2011    
Marvelous lightning shot !
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
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4. catilac 2:10 PM GMT on August 28, 2011    
Fabulous capture, Congratulations!
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5. SVLover 2:23 PM GMT on August 28, 2011    
Congratulations, Mike!
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6. idzrvit 3:15 PM GMT on August 28, 2011    
AWESOME Mike! Your lightning images from this season are outstanding!
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7. Sharrose 3:18 PM GMT on August 28, 2011    
Awesome weather shot Mike!
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8. ChandlerMike 3:37 PM GMT on August 28, 2011    
Thanks guys! This was pretty dang close...21mm on a full frame!

Appreciate the AC!
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About ChandlerMike
ChandlerMike Just a weather nut living in Phoenix, Arizona. Love to take pictures of everything from weather, clouds and lightning, to my daughter, friends and anything else that strikes me as cool.I maintain a modest little blog at MikeOlbinski.com where I post photos of things related to weather and a variety of other stuff.If you are interested in prints or to see my entire gallery, please visit my Photoshelter site!
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