WWII Strike
Uploaded: August 28, 2011 04:32:10
A total rework from RAW of a favorite "lucky" shot. I was shooting on the National Mall with Sue Rosin, and we knew a storm was approaching soon. We were
at the WWII Memorial (shown) around 9pm; I wanted a motion-blur fountain capture. I set up the tripod & camera for a very long exposure, and halfway
through it, this MASSIVE lightning strike hit with no warning, seemingly yards away. (I'm sure it was farther than it looked.) I yelled out loud,
partly in fear, partly knowing I'd captured it, and then had to wait out the exposure, before I could see how it turned out. This rework fixes many things
in the original, particularly noise, and color cast. A new crop and larger BP image size, and some other editing steps I didn't know about last time.
08-11 2nd Place, T&P
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 30/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 22.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Joy Rector August 28, 2011
awesome #1404466Martin Cregg August 28, 2011
Outstanding photo, Chris. #9638243
Melinda F. Schneider
August 28, 2011
Jeff Robinson
August 28, 2011
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Linda D. Lester
August 28, 2011
Anita Hogue August 28, 2011
WOW, this is gorgeous! #9638305Katarina Mansson August 28, 2011
Spectacular and beautiful work...as powerful as the natural forces displayed! Looks like a new winner to me... #9638553David M. Montero August 28, 2011
Great capture of this magnificent memorial. Electrifying Christopher. #9638983
Lindley Johnson
August 28, 2011
Chris Budny
August 29, 2011
Ann Varley
August 29, 2011
Chris Budny
August 29, 2011
Susan Fox August 29, 2011
What can I say, it's perfection! #9640865
Chris Budny
August 29, 2011
Judy V. Kennamer
September 25, 2011
Thomas E. Hinds September 25, 2011
Just perfect, Chris! Wonderful and deserving Finalist! #9690578
Kay E. Mahoney
September 25, 2011
Nikki McDonald
September 25, 2011
Tammy Espino September 25, 2011
Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :) #9691006
Gail Vitikacs
September 25, 2011
Ann Varley
September 25, 2011
Datha Y. Thompson September 25, 2011
AWESOME!!! Congratulations Chris!! WTG :) #9692087
Michele Peterson
September 25, 2011
Agnes Fegan
September 25, 2011
Lindley Johnson
September 25, 2011
Patti Coblentz September 25, 2011
Amazing, Chris...congratulations! #9693187
Bojan Bencic
September 25, 2011
Naomi Weiser September 26, 2011
wow, great capture, congrats #9693784Naomi Weiser September 26, 2011
congrats, what a unique capture #9693802Linda Blair September 26, 2011
Totally awesome Chris...congratulations...I'm sure we'll see this one again!! #9694657Cathy Barrows September 26, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...simply awesome #9695023JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011
jo ann c. #9695511
Chris Budny
September 26, 2011
Joannie Bertucci
September 26, 2011
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 26, 2011
This is so cool Chris, a beautiful finalist, congratulations! #9696849Debra R. Harder September 26, 2011
WOWZA...this is absolutely SUPERB, Chris! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9696919
Chris Budny
September 26, 2011
Ellen Hodges September 26, 2011
Huge congrats on a super fab finalist, Chris!!! Very best luck with this outstanding image!!! #9697914Patti Coblentz September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your amazing win, Chris!! #9698350Ujjwal Mukherjee September 26, 2011
HUGE congratulations on your excellent Winner,Chris!! #9698421Katarina Mansson September 26, 2011
WTG Chris - congratulations on this superb winner! #9698475Renee Doyle September 27, 2011
I don't blame you for yelling out .... how awesome is this!!!! BIG congrats to you Chris on this excellent capture and deserving WINNER!! #9698729Ellen Hodges September 27, 2011
Huge congrats on your awesome win, Chris!!! Yeah!! #9698996
Carolyn M. Fletcher
September 27, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
September 27, 2011
UB. #9699119
Ann Varley
September 27, 2011
Dayna Cain
September 27, 2011
Thomas E. Hinds September 27, 2011
A well deserved Winner! Congratulations, Chris! #9699372
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 27, 2011
Tammy Espino September 27, 2011
Congrats on your win :) #9699539
Chris Budny
September 27, 2011
Linda D. Lester
September 27, 2011
Terry Cervi
September 27, 2011
Judy V. Kennamer
September 27, 2011
Anna Diederich September 27, 2011
Congratulations! This is just stunning! #9699962Monnie Ryan September 27, 2011
This one just HAD to be a winner, Chris - big congratulations! #9699995Julianne Bradford September 27, 2011
Wow Chris..what a double thrill! Great capture and deserving win! Congratulations! #9700115Debra R. Harder September 27, 2011
Absolutely BRILLIANT, Chris! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! Deb #9700173
Bojan Bencic
September 27, 2011
Karen Celella September 27, 2011
Congratulations on your amazing winner, Christopher! #9700359Susan Fox September 27, 2011
Congratulations on your winning photo #9700535
Mitch Spence
September 27, 2011
Joannie Bertucci
September 27, 2011
Leslie McLain
September 27, 2011
Karen E. Baumann September 27, 2011
Timing is a wonderful reward to images Chris and you got this timed just right! Congratulations on your Gold! #9700744Richard B. Hallick September 27, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome capture, and the gold medal! #9701017
Tamara K. Walker
September 27, 2011
Michele Peterson
September 27, 2011
Ken Smith
September 27, 2011
Chris Budny
September 27, 2011
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 28, 2011
I am so pleased to see this in the winner's circle Chris. Congratulations, just incredible!!!! #9702020
Chris Budny
September 28, 2011
Dominick M. Dimacale
September 28, 2011
Dominick #9702511
Mary Beth Aiello
September 28, 2011
Chris Budny
September 28, 2011
Cesar J. La Rosa September 29, 2011
Congratulations on this well-deserved Winner, Chris!!! It is a BEAUTIFUL photograph!!!
Lindley Johnson
September 29, 2011
Chris Budny
September 29, 2011
David M. Montero September 30, 2011
Congratulations on your second place selection of this striking image Christopher! #9707070
Chris Budny
September 30, 2011
Mick Burkey October 02, 2011
Fantastic capture, Chris! Timing, eh!? Love the lighting. Congratulations on a well deserved winner!! #9711334Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2011
Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
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Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2011
BIG congratulations Chris on this awesome winner! #9712135
Chris Budny
October 02, 2011
Rona L. Schwarz October 03, 2011
WOW, Chris! Very scary, but so very worth it! Really awesome capture! Sorry I'm so late, but HUGE CONGRATS on this most marvelous winner! #9714686
Chris Budny
October 04, 2011
Amanda D. Austwick
October 15, 2011
Chris Budny
October 15, 2011
Laura E. Swan
May 09, 2012
On Your More Than Deserving Gold Win, Chris!
-Laura :D
P.S. Nice to see you again. It's been a while! :D #10131641
Chris Budny
May 10, 2012
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