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Edit: Ack, a DD! Thank you very much, foreverQ and Anoya! This was taken on June 20, 2006, north of Ogallala, NE. Here is a full chase summary: [link] and some more photos from this day: [link] .

If you liked this photo, you may also enjoy my other DD: [link] and more storm photos: [link]

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Luck, patience, and more luck: what's what it took to get this shot. The lighting underneath this dying supercell was absolutely spectacular, which only helped the situation. This was the last shot I was going to take before packing up, because it was beginning to rain harder. That was the luck part. The patience part was taking many dozen photos before this, hoping to get a lightning bolt.

Colors were NOT altered in this photo; only curves was used. I tried to do Auto Saturation Enhancement, but the image is so colorful it actually DEsaturated the image!

Image adjusted in Paint Shop Pro 8.
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Suggester said; "When I saw this photo I had only 2 words to say: "Holly F*^k"". This is definitely a perfect example of what luck and patience can get you!
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*rainylake Jan 9, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Hi there! You have been featured here: [link]

Have a great day, :heart:
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Mood: Joy ~sevenxlives Dec 18, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
awesome!!! >w<
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*JanPusdrowski Feb 16, 2012  Student Photographer
very impressive work!
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~amaranth333 Dec 22, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
If you hadn't said "dying supercell" I would have thought some very scary weather was on its way. Excellent shot!
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:iconmbdelg:
They said that is luck... I think was all that hard work and patience that pay off..brilliant shot and wonderful colour...;)
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:icononlygoodart:
this is the coolest photograf i have ever seed absolotly amazing
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:iconsecondhandmoon:
Oh man the colors in this are amazing. I'm happy you were there with your camera when this moment came.
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:iconchrisdonohoe:
Insane! Great Photo!
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~KarenDFrancis Jan 26, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Hi you have been featured here [link]
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~theflickerees Jan 19, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
just.... WOW!
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