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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Jarrell, May 11, 2005.

  1. Jarrell

    Jarrell

    1,685
    Feb 13, 2005
    Macon, Ga.
    I was across the road in the field, trying to get a shot of an approaching storm. Lightning was striking in the sky directly in the background..
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    That shot I didn't get, and when I saw and heard the rain coming I high tailed it back home. About an hour later, just after dark, lightning struck a tree about 100 yards from the house and set it on fire..
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    We called the fire dept so maybe the tree could be saved..
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    I hope it can, even though the area it is in is full of trees, I still hate losing one.
    Jarrell
     
    Jarrell, May 11, 2005
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  2. TOLady

    TOLady

    14,461
    Mar 31, 2005
    Toronto Canada
    WOW!!!! Amazing that lightning can do that amount of damage. We always view it as something that we should try to photograph! This will also remind me not to hide under trees on the golf course!!!!!!! :( :( :( Sure hope the tree makes it.
     
    TOLady, May 11, 2005
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  3. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Jarrell,

    Great shots, but you be careful, you hear!?!!
     
    Flew, May 11, 2005
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  4. Greg

    Greg

    909
    Apr 5, 2005
    Fayetteville, TN
    Oh, you are so good! Love the first one. great colors.
     
    Greg, May 11, 2005
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  5. natelam

    natelam

    221
    May 1, 2005
    East Lansing, MI
    Yes be careful! I can see the headline "Nikonian struck by lightning, using 600mm and D2X as lightning rod".
     
    natelam, May 11, 2005
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  6. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,821
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Very nice shots Jarrell. Really interesting about the lighting strike and the fire inside a live tree.
     
    greyflash, May 11, 2005
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  7. RFCGRAPHICS

    RFCGRAPHICS

    6,668
    Apr 30, 2005
    Hi Jarrell......

    Really nice images. Lucky no one was under that tree :).

    I so enjoy viewing the work of artists like you. Thanks for posting


    Regards
     
    RFCGRAPHICS, May 11, 2005
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  8. bfullmer

    bfullmer

    2,335
    Apr 14, 2005
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Jarrell;

    Thankfully no one but the tree was hurt. That first shot is spectacular. Thanks for posting it. And good luck to the tree.

    Brian
     
    bfullmer, May 11, 2005
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  9. Jarrell

    Jarrell

    1,685
    Feb 13, 2005
    Macon, Ga.
    I just came back home and walked over to see the damage in daylight. It looks as though the tree was a bit on the hollow side already and the lightning has helped it along.
    I know it was a very foolish thing to do, kneeling in that open pasture to shoot lightning,.... but it's such a rare shot to get. I don't think I'll do it again. Not til the next storm at any rate.
    Jarrell
     
    Jarrell, May 11, 2005
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  10. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Great Images Jarrell.

    Thanks for sharing.
     
    Gale, May 11, 2005
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  11. GMolotsky

    GMolotsky Guest

    Jarrell,
    Great Shots. Good move hightailing it out of there before the lighting struck you or your camera. Sorry about the tree, hopefully it pulls through.
     
    GMolotsky, May 12, 2005
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  12. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,082
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    Jarrel, good shots and story. It is amazing what trees can withstand. I was in Oklahama City last year and went to the Federal Building Memorial. There is a tree still standing where a bunch of cars were blown up and burned by the blast. Tree is doing find, and is now a memorial of its own. Hope yours does as well.
     
    Retief, May 12, 2005
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  13. dbirdsong

    dbirdsong Guest

    I love that photo in the field..
     
    dbirdsong, May 12, 2005
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  14. gho

    gho

    2,556
    Feb 7, 2005
    California
    Mustve been a small strike - the tree's still standing.

    Lucky it wasn't you!
     
    gho, May 14, 2005
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  15. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Nice seriers Jarrell!! The first shot is so........golden!! I love it!! :D :D :D
     
    PhotoDawg, May 14, 2005
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  16. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Wow, you can really see the rains comin!

    That shot of the ember-glowing tree trunk is amazing!
     
    Steve S, May 14, 2005
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  17. AFS

    AFS

    2,994
    May 1, 2005
    Minnesota (formerly Florida)
    truly amazing shots! Really neat that you could get that opportunity.
     
    AFS, May 14, 2005
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