Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by Western5:
Cracking shot dare I say! Close, fishing, lightning, not a good combination of words for surviavl in thunder storm conditions! Glad to read you took the shot from the safety of your hotel room. However, you were in the right place at the right time and got a first rate shot. The composition is great, I love the old rickety pier; the colour of the water is very pleasing and the ominous, dark, murky background adds the finishing touches to an excellent image.

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by bergiekat:
What an amazing capture!! Way to go Jimmy! Congrats on that blue ribbon...

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by annig:
GOSH! Excellent image Jimmy! Good for you on the BLUE!! Very well done

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by love:
Congrats my friend!! This image is fabulous - serenity spiked with energy!

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by aurelie:
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Love the composition & the work you did on this photo ;)
Bravo!

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by adrian45:
COO!
This is SO much better than I got - I took about 120 shots, all at about 1/60th second, and only got a weak looking shot against light background sky. This is really impressive! Reminds me of stormchasers, and the sort of classically perfect shots they show, but they are usually about two miles away - not so you! Wonder if it was very dark, and all the light comes from the bolt, or is there some skylight, or what? I would love to know what the time was on the exposure

I bet you will get lots of folks want to buy this print - I do!

All the best for a bright future - hope it's not just a flash in the pan, as they say here

Adrian

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by eschelar:
Really, really nicely done. Perfect bolt. The timing is just part of the battle really. Compo is often tricky and this one played for you very nicely.

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by whosafraid:
Hey, this is Brenda D. This photograph is one of the most incredible sights that I have ever seen!! I love looking at you work......truly amazing.
Okay, now about the Blues and Mackerel that you and your Dad caught. Did you use a Hopkins for the Blues and live bait for the Macks or live bait for both? I thought that Blues only ran during November. When did they change their migrating habits??

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by whosafraid:
Hey, when is it going to be for sale?

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment by whosafraid:
Congratulations! I can picture "the legend" taking this shot with your dad - sounds like you were both jumping up and down. It's an awesome (can't help using it again) shot! You deserve the blue!