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Without my favorite feature the bracket mode on my camera this shot just would have not had the range need to produce such a wonderful display. I now bracket every picture I take.

A severe summer thunderstorm passes to the north over the Gulf Of Mexico on Clearwater Beach, Florida.

I was very lucky here, did not have a tripod and it was a multi second exposure, had to set the camera on the rocks and use the self timer -;0)

72 responses

Aubrey's Oma (Deleted) gave props (12 Oct 2008):
Wow this looks other-worldly!
Maggie Carberry (Deleted) gave props (12 Oct 2008):
Amazing shot. Thanks for sharing.
stuart s gave props (12 Oct 2008):
Wonderful shot.
Amanda Ulik said (12 Oct 2008):
Wonderful!!
sam simon gave props (12 Oct 2008):
nice.
Steven Maguire gave props (13 Oct 2008):
Great work!!!
Joseph (Deleted) gave props (13 Oct 2008):
damn good
Jean-michel Ammon gave props (14 Oct 2008):
fantastic!
! Mario Scattoloni ¡ gave props (15 Oct 2008):
Ditto 2 all the above as well. An absolutely stunning image & what gorgeous light & all else as well. Very well done...
John Linton gave props (19 Oct 2008):
Hell yeah! It rocks!
Jessica Hardin gave props (22 Oct 2008):
Beautiful capture! You have my vote.
Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe said (27 Oct 2008):
oh the contrasts in colour.. and that blue .. just gorgeous! looks surreal.. like its out of a movie or something.. Really love it.
Patrick Flood gave props (28 Oct 2008):
This looks like something from a Joan Pietre painting awsome
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (4 Nov 2008):
Wow!
Penny Haviland gave props (5 Nov 2008):
Beautiful image ! Voted!
Michael Spicer said (13 Nov 2008):
As always, your photos are always awesome, John.
Bianca Trifoi gave props (13 Nov 2008):
whooa, seems so surreal! gets my vote~
Tiia Vissak gave props (18 Nov 2008):
cool! yes!
Jan Hoffman gave props (29 Nov 2008):
A superb scenic and truly a wall-hanger! "YES"
Greg Adams gave props (29 Nov 2008):
Very beautiful and a tough shot too! Voted YES!
Litz Go gave props (30 Nov 2008):
awesome capture! my vote.
Joe Schaf gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Outstanding Capture! Well Done John! Gets My "Yeah!" Vote! Fav Too!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (18 Dec 2008):
Awesome!
Kurt Schmidt gave props (21 Dec 2008):
This is just amazing!
zajac david (Deleted) gave props (6 May 2009):
beautiful
Christopher Long gave props (13 May 2009):
Great capture!
Donna Weston gave props (16 May 2009):
Fantastic capture!
Aaron Mythen gave props (28 May 2009):
Fantastic work!!
Gene Torno gave props (28 May 2009):
AMAZING CAPTURE. Perfect exposure and composition!
Marc Evans gave props (31 May 2009):
Print, Frame, Hang... Great work. I'm jealous
molly . gave props (14 Jun 2009):
gorgeous!
George Hilbish gave props (20 Aug 2009):
great shot
Kostas (Deleted) gave props (1 Sep 2009):
holly shizzle
J. Z...... gave props (6 Sep 2009):
good grief... that is one awesome shot!!!!!
Eleanor Caputo gave props (19 Sep 2009):
Gorgeous!!
Al Gieryna gave props (21 Sep 2009):
A beautiful photo...Intense colors
Burak BAYINDIRLI gave props (2 Dec 2009):
Amazing shot and beautiful colors...
Linda Houghton gave props (11 Dec 2009):
Very Beautiful
Seth Deibel gave props (17 Dec 2009):
Very well done, great improvisation getting the shot
metina timaro gave props (19 Dec 2009):
wow!great.my vote.
Desiree Adams gave props (20 Dec 2009):
Awesome capture Mr Adams Brava!
Cindy Mikulski gave props (31 Dec 2009):
wonderful shot!
Chua Siew Peng(cherlyn) said (4 Jan 2010):
Real lucky indeed to capture this fabulous moment. My Vote.
Oregon Curly (Deleted) gave props (12 Jan 2010):
Super to say the least! Spotlight caught my eye, sorry it took me so long to see this one. got my vote for sure.
Heaven Man gave props (13 Jan 2010):
Definitely yes! great photo! voted!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (13 Jan 2010):
I came back to vote.
Elizabeth Saporito gave props (13 Jan 2010):
Love the contrast between the clouds and the rocks... great shot.
Mike Olbinski gave props (13 Jan 2010):
Fantastic!!! Love this so much!
Linda Merrick said (13 Jan 2010):
Wow! That photo is so amazing!
Jen gave props (13 Jan 2010):
Very nice
linda woods gave props (13 Jan 2010):
Good total grief! THAT is one Heck of a FABULOUS capture. Amazing.
Sarah Terokowskie gave props (13 Jan 2010):
100% Beautiful.
Winky Vivas (Deleted) gave props (15 Jan 2010):
Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful color. Got my vote!
Sherrie Steele (Deleted) said (18 Jan 2010):
Gorgeous. It really looks futuristic.....
Leanne Silva gave props (18 Jan 2010):
What a cloud formation!!! I love the mist and the colours too!
Rusty Katchmer gave props (20 Jan 2010):
A winner, for sure!!!
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (21 Jan 2010):
An astonishing shot!! Voted!
The Rossi Collection gave props (21 Jan 2010):
Got my vote!
Alessandro Tabacchi gave props (22 Jan 2010):
i like it
Tia Brown said (22 Jan 2010):
This is great, it feels like a fantasy land. Very vivid colours!
Charla Mayes gave props (22 Jan 2010):
WOW! It reminds me Pandora from Avatar. Absolutly brilliant and beautiful.
Carissa N (Deleted) gave props (22 Jan 2010):
Wow. I am speechless! This is absolutely beautiful!! Great capture!
Elias Reveles gave props (23 Jan 2010):
THIS IS EPIC AND IT JUST ROCKS:)
Stu said (23 Jan 2010):
Holy Crap, that's cool!!
Fabrizio Ricci gave props (24 Jan 2010):
wooow! great shot!
Agung Widjonarko said (30 Jan 2010):
wonderfull
Eric De La Fuente said (1 Feb 2010):
The big man upstairs put you in the right place at the right time. Awesome capture.

Eric
Alya Al Dhaheri gave props (3 Feb 2010):
just wow...
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Matt Granz gave props (4 Feb 2010):
I came back just to vote… Man, I dig this shot!
Brendan Smith gave props (4 Feb 2010):
Gorgeous shot, almost like a volcano. Def my vote.
Teken Limbu said (5 Feb 2010):
Surreal! This is sick. :D