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Uploaded by: ChandlerMike — Tuesday October 25, 2011 — Phoenix, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

A nice, rare lightning storm in late October hits the North Mountain Preserve in north central Phoenix.

Categories: lightning, thunderstorm, clouds, rain, city skyline, desert, mountains, sky, nighttime Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
 
Image Description: A lightning strike hits the North Mountain Preserve in north central Phoenix.
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.4.1
Artist: Mike Olbinski
Copyright: Copyright © 2011 Mike Olbinski Photography (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 25 sec.
FNumber: f/11.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: -4.64 EV (APEX: 0, 24 sec.)
Aperture: 6.92 EV (f/11.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 1.00 EV (f/1.4)
Subject Distance: 4294967295.0 m
Metering Mode: Spot
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 35.0 mm
SubSecTimeOriginal: 82
SubSecTimeDigitized: 82
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 3849.21
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 3908.14
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
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1. mcgino 4:35 AM GMT on October 27, 2011    
Fabulous capture! Looks great in B&W.
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2. CythiaSue 5:02 AM GMT on October 27, 2011    
Great photo! Beautiful zones. 10+
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3. ChrisAnthemum 2:18 AM GMT on October 28, 2011    
Crash! Bam! Boom! Glad you love these things, Mike, and thanks for bringing them to us where we can see them without getting wet!

Update: Congratulations on your AC!
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4. kippic 2:20 AM GMT on October 28, 2011    
Great capture.
That is really nice.
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5. cyril8 3:17 PM GMT on October 28, 2011    
Super exciting shot, Mike, congratulations!
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6. boyettef 11:29 PM GMT on October 31, 2011    
Nice capture
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7. JoeMcCarthy 2:51 AM GMT on November 01, 2011    
That is just awesome. Thanks
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About ChandlerMike
ChandlerMike Just a weather nut living in Phoenix, Arizona. Love to take pictures of everything from weather, clouds and lightning, to my daughter, friends and anything else that strikes me as cool.I maintain a modest little blog at MikeOlbinski.com where I post photos of things related to weather and a variety of other stuff.If you are interested in prints or to see my entire gallery, please visit my Photoshelter site!
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