San Franfrazzled: Once-in-a-lifetime picture of lightning striking Golden Gate

[huntjump]

I heard the thunder and saw the lightning last night, but was too busy to get out there and shoot. This morning I see this awesome image taken by another photographer and it puts a smile on my face...but makes me really regret not getting out there...:bang:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tning-striking-San-Franciscos-Bay-Bridge.html

 

[jsrockit]

That's some nice weather pron there.... taken from inside something...I wonder what it was; car, building, etc?

 

[huntjump]

I think it was his apartment but not sure where that would be..based on his vantage point its a great view thas for sure!

 

[Ken Shipman]

SF-Oak Bay Bridge, not the Golden Gate. Great shot nonetheless. Looks like the photographer was on top of Yerba Buena Island. Risky place to be with all those bolts flying around, but the source of many great SF shots.

 

[gns]

It's looking toward Yerba Buena Island from the city.
It's a long exposure, not 8 lightning bolts at 1 moment like the caption implies.
Still, a cool photo.

 

[helen.HH]

Didn't your Mama ever Tell You "Laziness will Get You No Where" 😛
Ok sacarsm put aside... I am sure There will be other Opportunities
For You to Seize. 😀
Best- H

 

[huntjump]

totally helen. Not like i would have gotten this shot or anything, but one can always hope.

 

[ampguy]

I'm betting $10 it was photoshopped.

 

[Mr_Toad]

Be assured: Your Time Will Come.

There will be a greater frequency and intensity of such disturbances as we approach 12-21-2012 (the EOTW).

😛

Hey....maybe RFF needs a thread of photographic proof of our impending doom!

If Brintey Spears believes it, then who am I to doubt it?

 

[bob338]

There will be a greater frequency and intensity of such disturbances as we approach 12-21-2012 (the EOTW).

😛

I think this has been discredited as the Mayans didn't account for leap years.

 

[Ken Shipman]

It's looking toward Yerba Buena Island from the city.

Ooo...good catch. That's why the white traffic headlights on the upper deck, rather than red taillights.

 

[edmelvins]

I live in Treasure Island so it was right above me. Or so to speak. 😀