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Lucky

by Steven Maguire

Uploaded 6 Dec 2008 — 163 favorites

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Lightning strikes the Huachuca Mountians. Sierra vista, Az. Monsoon 2008.

148 responses

Lynn H gave props (6 Dec 2008):
Amazing shot! I love the orange color in the foreground and that lightning storm is FIERCE!
Gail Anderson gave props (6 Dec 2008):
what a great shot. very dramatic!
Matt. Fletcher gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Very Good job
Margherita Bettinelli said (7 Dec 2008):
that's impressive! great job Stephen!
ciao!
Alexis Gerard gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Dynamite!
elfriede fulda gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Unreal how you capture these spectacular displays of nature....
Karen K Smith gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Wow, Lightning certainly likes your camera!
stuart s gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Breathtaking shot!
Sven Schroeder gave props (7 Dec 2008):
WOW! Absolutely stunning! Very good!
Judy Wanamaker gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Very beautiful, but threatening. Remarkable color and contrasts too. Amazing capture.
Alain Mijngheer gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Impressive shot Stephen !
Faker Abadli gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Another amazing shot stephen!
Mojca Savicki gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Your lightning shots are awsome!
Jennifer Rowe gave props (7 Dec 2008):
so great! that bit of open sky provides such great contrast!
Tammy Espino gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Outstanding capture!
Philippe Chullikal said (7 Dec 2008):
nothing to say else that I would have liked to make such a shot. Congratulations!
Litz Go gave props (7 Dec 2008):
awesome shot,Stephen!
Gonzalo Munoz gave props (7 Dec 2008):
incredible lightning images!
Chad Galloway gave props (7 Dec 2008):
This is TOO cool!
Jenny M gave props (7 Dec 2008):
wow! amazing shot amazing moment
Susan Weisensel gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Cool capture.
Trish Meyer gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Fantastic capture Stephen.
Ævar B. Jak. gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Great shot!!
Julie Newell said (7 Dec 2008):
insane! great work
Jose Rico gave props (7 Dec 2008):
an amazing capture & great study in contrast - wow
roni sanjaya gave props (7 Dec 2008):
this is so beautiful!!!
Oregon Curly gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Fantastic capture - great composition with the clear sky, storm front and lightning strike. A fave here.
Ted Opderbeck gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Wow - what an amazing shot - I love the breaking clouds combined with the drama of the lightning. You always seem to catch the perfect moment.
Shannon Kringen said (7 Dec 2008):
amazing shot
Don Martel said (7 Dec 2008):
that is just a crazy image .. how much fun is that! .. Alot of fun!
Mike McComie said (7 Dec 2008):
Love your outdoor shots
Kurt Nimmo gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Nice lightnin' storm.
Donald Garrett gave props (8 Dec 2008):
Stephen, you are a real artist at capturing nature at its best (or worst).
Michael Ball gave props (8 Dec 2008):
That's not lucky for you!! You're the best at capturing this!!! Fantastic!!
Jason A Hermann gave props (8 Dec 2008):
well lucky.never been able to catch a day one
Gigi Leonard gave props (8 Dec 2008):
whoa - looks like everyone's said what I was goingt to tell you. Nice!
Aisling Browne gave props (8 Dec 2008):
Holy Moly!
John Linton gave props (8 Dec 2008):
Amazing clouds...what a shot.
Chicago Love gave props (8 Dec 2008):
wow!! it's a sky roar! Hey is that Mad Max as your avatar? It's my favorite movie
Eric M gave props (8 Dec 2008):
absolutely perfect
diana anderson gave props (8 Dec 2008):
i love a great cloud photo... add an awesome lightning strike and... i'm speechless
david ong gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Instant fav!!
Antje Woolum gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Wonderful capture! Especially the colors...
Denise Monk said (9 Dec 2008):
Superb shot. Well done
Rob Roy gave props (9 Dec 2008):
The lightning is superb... and to see the front advancing with that marvelously formed leading edge pushes this scene right over the top!
Karen Zimmerman gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Wow! Great shot! Looks like two worlds colliding!
Mindy Mcgregor gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Fantastic work!!!!!!!
Nelson Campbell gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Spectacular...
Stephen Bivens gave props (9 Dec 2008):
WOW ! Fantastic capture.
Sarah Keating said (9 Dec 2008):
LuckY! you would have to be so lucky to get so many awesome lightning shots --- you'll have to share your secrets! really great pictures :)
Jim Manocchio said (9 Dec 2008):
Amazing!!! Great contrast of color.
Sara Elena gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Wow, is amazing!!!! good shot!!!
Nick Page gave props (10 Dec 2008):
This is AMAZING!
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Amazing...
Roland Ramos gave props (10 Dec 2008):
What a shot!
Esther K gave props (10 Dec 2008):
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! What a display of contrast!
Loree McComb gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Holy Cow - fantastic
Lara Hansen gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Spectacular capture!
Talitha Tarro gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Amazing!
david ong gave props (11 Dec 2008):
i wish i can fav it twice.
Mike Morris gave props (11 Dec 2008):
Amazing shot. Clouds look like they are exploding.
LAM KHIN THET said (11 Dec 2008):
Awesome and stunning. Love the title also.
Joanne Thompson gave props (11 Dec 2008):
amazing capture! love it! amazing how the sky opens up like that!
Irmingard Anna gave props (11 Dec 2008):
It's frightful in his beauty! Awesome moment!
Zerina Phillip said (11 Dec 2008):
Not much lighting in NYC to capture. Very enrich and focus. Nice work.
Teresa gave props (12 Dec 2008):
WOW!
Teresa gave props (12 Dec 2008):
WOW!
Aaron Mythen gave props (12 Dec 2008):
You really get a lot of lightning in your area :-)) Nice shot again!!
sam mohan said (12 Dec 2008):
how do you capture that...i need to learn this
Andrea Petersen gave props (12 Dec 2008):
Amazing image...I can actually see a man's profile with beard in the cloud formation:)
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (13 Dec 2008):
Very impressive capture!
Olivia Destandau said (13 Dec 2008):
Have you thought about entering this in the Severe Weather contest? It is very fine.
kris slinger said (13 Dec 2008):
my son called this heaven and hell - I like the duality myself! Great arrangement.
Catherine Kurvink gave props (13 Dec 2008):
Wow, awesome capture. You always seem to be in the right place at the right time...or maybe that's part of your talent!
Laurie Fuller/Drake gave props (13 Dec 2008):
awesome talent to catch this one just beautiful
F. Robert Openshaw gave props (14 Dec 2008):
Wonderful shot! Even a hint of blue sky!
Keri Briggs said (14 Dec 2008):
you are very lucky to see such beautiful things and have the chance to capture them
Norman Caldwell gave props (15 Dec 2008):
This is so cool! To capture lightning on the edge of a storm like this with clear blue sky in the same scene. Great catch!
Joyce D.Z. gave props (15 Dec 2008):
You are so great with what you do! Scary but amazing and beautiful energy in the sky!
jdesigns4u said (15 Dec 2008):
that's a nice shot
Scott Pastryk gave props (15 Dec 2008):
beautiful work. i love seeing the edge of the storm with clear sky behind it
Randolph Henson gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Great storm photo.
Stephen Churchman gave props (17 Dec 2008):
you lucky, lucky, lucky......!!!!!!!!!!!! breathtaking mate!
Sarah Terokowskie gave props (17 Dec 2008):
Amazing shot.
Sarah Dudley gave props (18 Dec 2008):
You get such good lightening shots! I have never seen anything like this where I live.
UnEasy gave props (18 Dec 2008):
With nearly 100 props and comments, anything I say will surly be redundant. Yet the beauty of this image compels me to offer my own Kudo for a photo so beautiful in every way, it takes my breath away
Yanni gave props (19 Dec 2008):
Awesome image!!!
cedric desrousseaux gave props (19 Dec 2008):
stunning!
Niki Conolly gave props (19 Dec 2008):
i can't stop coming back to look at this! :)
Cailin storm gave props (19 Dec 2008):
This is amazing! The lightning looks like a dancer !
nick lo gave props (19 Dec 2008):
wow awesome catch!!
Mayette Ignacio gave props (20 Dec 2008):
am scared but its beautiful!!!
David Henri gave props (20 Dec 2008):
incredible shot. excellent!
Tracey Stevens said (20 Dec 2008):
God this is awesome, yep youre right, it was pure luck...NOT. Good shot!!
Bob H gave props (21 Dec 2008):
Incredible!
Einar Egeland gave props (21 Dec 2008):
Unbelieveable!
John Dorosiewicz said (21 Dec 2008):
Looking at your photos is great. Either you are lucky a lot or you are very diligent in chasing the weather. Great stuff!
Shotora gave props (21 Dec 2008):
Awesome shot!
idban secandri gave props (21 Dec 2008):
what a lucky shot! thanks for share
Dennis Minix gave props (22 Dec 2008):
Amazing capture. Great job!!!
James Mitchell said (22 Dec 2008):
Amazing capture. You seem to have alot of lightening captures. Any special technique? The timing and shutter speed? I have caught a few with some success. I look forward to more of your work.
Arnold Manzanal gave props (22 Dec 2008):
Very nice shot! nice timing! LOVE the pics!
Traci Howard gave props (23 Dec 2008):
Booya!! Nice capture!
Ahmad Karimi gave props (24 Dec 2008):
Outstanding!!!
Lesley S gave props (25 Dec 2008):
Absolutely fantastic!!! WHAT a capture!
Ted Gorczyca gave props (25 Dec 2008):
excellent capture, well composed, good job
Joyce Wolf gave props (25 Dec 2008):
Oh my god, this is amazing.
Selina Jackson gave props (26 Dec 2008):
wonderful lightening shot!
Andrew Weston said (26 Dec 2008):
Love the textures in this shot. Intense!
Emily Allison gave props (26 Dec 2008):
stunning!
Sharon Wish said (27 Dec 2008):
Amazing photo! The contrast in the sky, earth and lighting is truly spectacular!
Alya Al Dhaheri gave props (27 Dec 2008):
Excellent capture!!!
*#!@&*June Phillips gave props (27 Dec 2008):
super shot I really like this one Az has some great storms I've been there many times my husband is from Wilcox Az
Douglas Doty gave props (27 Dec 2008):
Your lightning shots are truely amazing! You rock!
Hector rtiz gave props (27 Dec 2008):
this is not about luck...is about blessing...youve been blessed....
Aslyn Struble said (27 Dec 2008):
This is breathetaking.
dominic serrao gave props (28 Dec 2008):
wow!
Kristina Evans-davis gave props (28 Dec 2008):
cool, amazing capture..
Brooke Gatterman gave props (28 Dec 2008):
all your pictures are wonderful! I loved looking through them all!
Susan Corsetti gave props (29 Dec 2008):
Wow....Great capture, just awesome
Maurie A gave props (29 Dec 2008):
This is amazing........
Charles Gossett gave props (29 Dec 2008):
Beautiful,...Well done!
Tiberiu Sahlean gave props (30 Dec 2008):
You are THE MAN! Excellent shot! Great colors and the way you mananged to capture those bolts of lightning... breath-taking!
John Tanner gave props (30 Dec 2008):
i'm so damn jealous!!! amazing !!!
Jeff Ore gave props (30 Dec 2008):
Great shot
Jaime Pettry said (30 Dec 2008):
Awesome shot!
Dean Michael Dorman said (30 Dec 2008):
This is utterly amazing! Luck or persistence, either one, it paid off
Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (31 Dec 2008):
Absolutely, phenominal capture!
Howard Simpson gave props (31 Dec 2008):
Nice catch and great work.
Mark Smith said (31 Dec 2008):
like the storm and blue on this
Yasmina Baggili gave props (1 Jan 2009):
a breathtaking picture!!
John W Decker gave props (1 Jan 2009):
All I can say is WOW!! Luck and talent!!
Connie Fore said (2 Jan 2009):
Amazing capture!!!!! Instant Fav!
eithne mythen gave props (7 Jan 2009):
This is an amazing shot. I love all the lightning shots but this is my favourite
n. vee gave props (8 Jan 2009):
so beautiful...brava*
'nita Jean gave props (17 Jan 2009):
Amazing capture!! Incredible!
Troy Snow gave props (20 Jan 2009):
This is outstanding! Great capture;o)
Chris Thinngamdee said (21 Jan 2009):
it is like you are the one who lightening the bolt, are you? They are amazing!!!!
keiron green said (22 Jan 2009):
Extrordinary Composition,light, and timing.
Ina K° gave props (30 Jan 2009):
brilliant!!! amazing colours and perfect composition!
markus zundel gave props (31 Jan 2009):
as good as it gets! not lucky, the whole cutout and composition is fantastic!
Courtney Utley gave props (5 Feb 2009):
This is incredible! Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!
Camille Susak gave props (11 Feb 2009):
Holy cow-amazing!!!
John Gresham gave props (22 Feb 2009):
WOAH!
Donna Weston gave props (6 Mar 2009):
Fantastic!
JOE FAILK gave props (22 Mar 2009):
Excellent capture!
Ledge95 gave props (7 May 2009):
WOW
Mykola Swarnyk gave props (7 Jun 2009):
Unbelievable! Your lightings are just I can`t imagine how you do this!