A dying storm at sunset

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Thursday June 28, 2012 Casa Grande, AZ (Current Conditions)

Took this last night just north of Casa Grande along Interstate 10. Was part of a timelapse...capturing the lightning strike was pure luck as the exposure at this point was 1/1000th of a second every 4 seconds! Beautiful sunset. See the timelapse link below!

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Categories: lightning, thunderstorm, clouds, rain, sunrise sunset, desert, mountains, sky

Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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1. ChandlerMike 10:36 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Here's the timelapse below: Mike Olbinski on Vimeo Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 6, 2009 Comments: 1456

2. Madermade 10:54 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Incredible and spectacular! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 24, 2008 Comments: 12481

3. catilac 11:03 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Outstanding photo Mike!! AWESOME!! UPDATE: Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2008 Comments: 42766

4. tchrterry 11:05 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Hey, Mike, Nice time lapse. I was watching that cloud from Mesa. It went through some crazy colors as the sun was going down. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 5, 2008 Comments: 127

5. tchrterry 11:07 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Oh, I forgot to mention, congrats on the ride along you did on the news the other night during the dust storm. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 5, 2008 Comments: 127

6. newenglandlight 11:11 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Stunning shot! Congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 6, 2010 Comments: 7341

7. Wanda1948 11:17 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Incredible event! Wonderful shot of lightning and the the setting sun! Deserved congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 18, 2009 Comments: 61733

8. Hurricane765 11:22 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Wow this is incredible and the time lapse to boot is just awesome! The colors that thing turned! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 1, 2008 Comments: 1071

9. Bluesmaster 11:26 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Incredible, wow, AC congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 12, 2008 Comments: 15101

10. SVLover 11:26 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Fabulous! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2006 Comments: 30566

11. llpj04 11:36 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
I LOVE LOVE LOVE This! Great Job Mike! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 10, 2010 Comments: 15826

12. benywopa 11:38 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Great shot Mike. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 11, 2006 Comments: 922

13. kristinarinell 11:58 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Awesome! Congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 21, 2009 Comments: 17241

14. novembergale 12:15 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
Wow! Absolutely beautiful!!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 20, 2008 Comments: 4159

15. BEME 12:32 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
OY!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! PERFECT LUCKY CAPTURE!! [Well,I know you know what you are doing,,the timing I mean!] VERY EXCELLENT IMAGE MIKE!!!!! Thanks for bringing a magic shot that most people don't have the opportunity to see....Magnificent!!:)))-Mindi Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 15, 2008 Comments: 14006

16. nukegm 12:45 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
Nice!! We where shooting the same cell :) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 12, 2002 Comments: 113

17. katy99780 12:54 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
squeak! This is magnificent! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 3, 2005 Comments: 20158

18. nanapoo 1:02 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
SPEECHLESS!!!!! AC CONGRATS!!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 30, 2011 Comments: 17314

19. katy99780 1:13 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
Just watched your video... BREATHTAKING! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 3, 2005 Comments: 20158

20. Kennebunker 1:13 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
Fabulous clarity to this image - and with such a bonus lightning strike. Loved watching the timelapse, too. Thanks for sharing, Mike. Kudos, and AC congratulations to you. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 16, 2009 Comments: 23090

21. DancinPants 3:57 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
Beautiful. The time lapse was fantastic aswell!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 15, 2008 Comments: 464

22. MojaveDesertRat 4:15 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
Beautiful shot Mike! Congratulations! Wow I got to give you the 40th 10! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 9, 2010 Comments: 8723

23. got2dogs 4:19 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
what an amazing image Mike!! congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 23, 2008 Comments: 21177

24. LarrySmit 5:18 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
Mike, please tell me this is available to buy as a print! Awesome work on this timelapse as well. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 14, 2005 Comments: 59

25. mactoot 5:49 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
This image is profoundly remarkable, worthy of the highest praise in meteorological photography. Honestly! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 2, 2003 Comments: 1040

26. ChandlerMike 7:08 AM GMT on June 30, 2012
It's available as a print, will look amazing on canvas I think! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 6, 2009 Comments: 1456

27. kippic 3:40 AM GMT on July 01, 2012
Wow! A great one. Even a bolt of lightning. Congratulations on the AC. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 26, 2009 Comments: 14977

28. WigglesMom 6:10 AM GMT on July 23, 2012
This once-in-a-lifetime photo could be rated no less than a 10 + saved to Favorites. Simply splendid, enough to make one's heart race just looking at it! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 18, 2011 Comments: 1149

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