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Uploaded by: ChandlerMike — Sunday September 9, 2012 — Phoenix, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

This is 9 images stacked from the course of 10 minutes. I rarely, if ever, stack images...but the single photos were kind of boring, and I thought it might be amazing to see all these strikes at one time :) From last night in Phoenix!

Categories: lightning, thunderstorm, clouds, rain, city skyline, desert, sky, manipulated images, nighttime Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
 
Image Description: 12 images make up this stack of lightning shot over the the course of 10 minutes looking north from downtown Phoenix.
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.1 (Macintosh)
Artist: Mike Olbinski
Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Mike Olbinski Photography (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 15 sec.
FNumber: f/13.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: -3.91 EV (APEX: 0, 15 sec.)
Aperture: 7.40 EV (f/13.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 1.00 EV (f/1.4)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 50.0 mm
SubSecTimeOriginal: 64
SubSecTimeDigitized: 64
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. llpj04 5:33 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
AWESOME! Heard on the radio this morning that there was another dust storm out there in Arizona. Hope you got it.
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2. observing 5:40 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
INCREDIBLE!!!
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3. SLR 7:07 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Yowza! Looks like a scene out of War of the Worlds or similar alien onslaught. Too bad we can't harness that power - at least we can enjoy your captures! Another winner, Mike!
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4. Biskitten 7:25 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Awesome capture - AC Congrats, Mike!
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5. breezer 7:43 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
This has got to be the very best Lightning shot that i have ever seen! and ive seen tons....
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6. WurzelDave 7:47 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Wow, stacking the images works a treat. Congrats on AC.
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7. SunsetSailor 7:47 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Great finished image Mike. I just made it a fav!
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8. Bluesmaster 8:06 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Terrific, AC congrats!
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9. hartfordwxman 8:06 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Crikey! what an amazing snapshot!
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10. SVLover 8:09 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
I just love your work, Mike. Great work and terrific image.
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11. TucsonDoug 8:10 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Leave it to you to create an image like this. Thanks for sharing this awesome experience with us. Congratulations on your new AC.
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12. RadioDJgirl 8:21 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Stacked or not, it is an amazing image and wow, what a cool AC!
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13. Moussifer 8:42 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
As long as you tell people it's a stacked image, I think it's fun and perfectly acceptable. Awesome work! Congrats.
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14. saltydawgg 8:53 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Really an outstanding picture and I totally
agree with Moussifer.I couldn't imagine all
those bolts hitting all at once, could drive one a little bonkers…
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15. suzi46 9:16 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
good darn thing these DIDN'T hit all at once!!! LOL..that must have been an awesome 10 minutes Mike..wonderful work and AC!! :)
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16. evec 10:51 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
What a wonderful image! I miss those electrical storms.
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17. novembergale 11:34 PM GMT on September 10, 2012    
Marvelous job! Congratulations!!!
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18. RNJoel 12:37 AM GMT on September 11, 2012    
Stacked is great. Glad you had to stack them rather than deal with them all at once. Congrats
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19. catilac 12:52 AM GMT on September 11, 2012    
WOW! What an incredible lightning capture!! Congratulations Mike!
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20. den117 2:46 AM GMT on September 11, 2012    
Excellent. 10+
Den
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21. MojaveDesertRat 3:20 AM GMT on September 11, 2012    
Awsesome! Congratulations Mike!
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22. jennjeff1 3:49 AM GMT on September 11, 2012    
Great composition Mike--cool effect--love it!

Definite "10" from me and congrats on the AC!

~Jeff
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23. mrwing13 4:16 AM GMT on September 11, 2012    
Cool composition! I love to see how each bolt is so different. Congrats!
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24. ChandlerMike 6:36 AM GMT on September 11, 2012    
Thanks so much everyone, so glad the stacked dealio went over well :) I enjoyed it and plan on using it sparingly on other ones, but I still really dig the single shot :)
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25. Doesiedoats 5:43 PM GMT on September 11, 2012    
I think it's just great and you were
right to stack them. Much more interesting.

Congratulations on your AC.
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26. Leelee 10:14 AM GMT on September 12, 2012    
What an image! Congrats on a wonderful AC and the great work you've done with the original images!
Andrea
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27. Agris 5:31 PM GMT on September 12, 2012    
Full AZ discharge ! Awesome!
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28. gemstone 5:56 PM GMT on September 13, 2012    
OH WOW!! Between the lightening and the dust..Arizona would not be my first pick of places to live.
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29. maxa 5:59 PM GMT on September 13, 2012    
WOW! Excellent job, Mike...
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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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