Lightningstorm 20-08-2009 Amersfoort, Netherlands

[Jurgen de Boer]

Last evening was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen!

Lightning and red rainbow all at the same time!

Enjoy!

Satelite image of the storms moving over the Netherlands.

Radar image of the stormline (crosses are lightningstrokes)crossing the Netherlands, Amersfoort is in the middle of the image.

The storm.

Stormclouds.

Stormclouds.

Stormclouds.

Stormclouds over the citycenter of Amersfoort.

Lightning!

Lightning close-up.

Red rainbow.

Red rainbow.

Red rainbow with lightning.

Lightning.

Lightning close-up.

[Methuselah]

Brilliant pics, Jurgen...Thank you! B)

[sunny scunny]

WOW,stunning shots Jurgen B)

[Costa Del Fal]

Jealous! Lol.

[StOrM18]

nice pics ... ^__^

[Doc]

Cool!

[SteveB]

Yet another storm for you Jurgen, This one looks like it was more of a photogenic storm than the violent ones you have had recently.

Lovely photos

[Koppite]

Great pics as always Jurgen.

[Jane Louise]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing, We dont have thunderstorms here anymore lol

[rixxxgolf]

Jurgen - What camera and settings are you using for such crisp pictures?!

[Jurgen de Boer]

Jurgen - What camera and settings are you using for such crisp pictures?!

For the lightning photos I used the Canon EOS350D, Sigma 18mm-200mm telelens, M-setting,f6.3, 100 ISO, 1s on a tripod and a lot of luck.....

Because this lightningstorm was in daytime it is much harder to take lightning photos, if it was in nighttime it is much easier, 10s exposure at 100 ISO isn't a problem.

[Kent Snow]

A superb set of photos! Thanks for sharing.

[Dangermouse]

Some very nice pictures here!