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08.05.2008 // 5:02 AM // by wvallen // 19 Comments Untitled

marina city — wvallen
trump tower — wvallen
cna plaza — wvallen
sears tower — wvallen
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www.wvallen.com/2008/08/05/814/

edit: thanks for the photolove, GapersBlock and Chicago Public Radio

edit 2: now with video!

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This photo is a favorite of mine on Flickr. I did not take this photo. It was posted to flickr by wvallen. I encourage you to visit wvallen's photostream.

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Date and location:
Taken 08.04.2008 at 10:23 PM. Posted to flickr 08.05.2008 at 5:02 AM.
Tech specs:
Shot with a Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT at f/22 with a shutter speed of 8 sec (8) and a focal length of 18 mm.
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© wvallen. All Rights Reserved.

Comments

  1. 001 // sfmoe // 08.05.2008 // 6:09 AM
    nice…almost wish i was downtown to get some pics :D
  2. 002 // Second City Warehouse // 08.05.2008 // 6:36 AM
    Wow! Very nice. We were trying to figure out how to effectively capture the lightning. Very nice job.
  3. 003 // dlamary // 08.05.2008 // 7:07 AM
    Well done! I thought about trying to get pics last night but chickened out. I doubt I would have gotten anything this impressive, though.
  4. 004 // darling.clandestine // 08.05.2008 // 7:19 AM
    Nice. Looks like that bolt’s plugged right into the power lines. E
  5. 005 // 708718 // 08.05.2008 // 8:50 AM
    damn great photo… its my dream to catch some good lightning ;)
  6. 006 // _saro_ // 08.05.2008 // 9:03 AM
    yeah this storm was sridiculous man. it broke for about an hour than came back even harder.
  7. 007 // johnnysmokes // 08.05.2008 // 4:45 PM
    That was a great storm, and that is a stellar shot! Well done!!!
  8. 008 // iany_t. // 08.05.2008 // 5:03 PM
    wonderful night capture! looks great!
  9. 009 // Lisa-S // 08.05.2008 // 8:06 PM
    What an incredible capture. Love the starred lights.
  10. 010 // 3whiteroses // 08.05.2008 // 8:32 PM
    Outstanding! “Seen in Explore”
  11. 011 // broiledwaffles // 08.05.2008 // 8:38 PM
    that really is excellent
  12. 012 // johnsadowskiii // 08.05.2008 // 8:41 PM
    Amazing. Total Gotham City!
  13. 013 // subtlegina // 08.05.2008 // 8:42 PM
    Frankenstein City. Very, very cool!
  14. 014 // evakins852 // 08.05.2008 // 8:51 PM
    Gotham! amazing capture..
  15. 015 // lamin8 // 08.05.2008 // 9:06 PM
    Stunning image. Well done! Seen in Explore.
  16. 016 // lucy_nka // 08.05.2008 // 10:11 PM
    Such an excellent shot and capture! Congrats on having it published on chicagopublicradio.com
  17. 017 // bluemarla // 08.05.2008 // 10:14 PM
    Great lightning shot! There’s really a lot of activity here- I love the web of lightning you’ve caught.
  18. 018 // ~jjjohn~ // 08.05.2008 // 11:33 PM
    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Golden Visions (COMMENT ON 2 - PARADISE CONTEST Voting Now), and we’d love to have this added to the group! –––––- CONGRATS! You’re in Interestingness archives! You are INVITED to add this photo to: GOLDEN VISIONS Tag this photo with “Golden Visions”
  19. 019 // ©bumblebee_photografix [germany] // 08.05.2008 // 11:51 PM
    Very beautiful. Those colours are amazing. Great job. Have a nice day! –––––- WINNER You are my winner! Please add this photo to www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/ invited with SICI (2008-08-03)