JPG: Photos: "West Texas Lightning 4" by Ryan Sabo

NOT b&w. Taken around midnight 30 miles from the New Mexico state line.

Pentax K10D, DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited, 30 sec., f/6.3, ISO 1100.

19 responses

Harry Snowden gave props (22 Jul 2009):
All I can say is ...awesome!
Victor Ursabia said (23 Jul 2009):
BRAVO!!! lots patience and love for photography...
Ryan Sabo said (24 Jul 2009):
Thanks guys! And thanks to all who are making this shot a 'favorite'!
Yasmina Baggili gave props (24 Jul 2009):
Stunning capture!
Sharon Wish said (26 Jul 2009):
Amazing photo! The layering of cloud and colour and telephone poles that fade into the vanishing point are excellent! Well seen and voted :)
Donald Brainard gave props (26 Jul 2009):
been there and seen this...
Dan Richards gave props (26 Jul 2009):
Powerful image.
Ina K° said (26 Jul 2009):
perfect framing and marvelous tones...love it! voted
Tania Losada gave props (26 Jul 2009):
Superb scene!
((pigotta08)) said (26 Jul 2009):
fantastic!
Bruce Wendler said (26 Jul 2009):
Nice Balance
Xong Hang gave props (26 Jul 2009):
Nicely captured!
peter french said (27 Jul 2009):
this rocks
bonnie pelton gave props (3 Aug 2009):
WOW LOVE IT
Ryan Sabo said (4 Aug 2009):
Hey! Thanks everyone!
James Layton gave props (12 Sep 2009):
Love lightning
Micci Shannon gave props (13 Oct 2009):
Love it!
Nelson Campbell gave props (25 Oct 2009):
Nice lines and nice light and lightening...great shot!
Robin Lerios said (17 Nov 2009):
Gorgeous.... did you just keep shooting and hoping that the strikes would happen during the brief open shutter?