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Chris


Calm

Registered: June 2007
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 13
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Lightning taken at 21.10 on the evening of the 9th May 2008, overlooking Cwmbran in Gwent.
· Date: Sun 11 May 2008 · Views: 259 · Filesize: 10.8kb, 23.9kb · Dimensions: 1024 x 683 ·
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Keywords: lightning, Cwmbran, Gwent
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Dollsworth
[MVP] Forecasts

Registered: January 2008
Location: Staplehurst, Kent
Posts: 3,476
Sun 11 May 2008 10:26 Rating: 9.00 

wow amazing shot!
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DoctorD
Storm

Registered: February 2007
Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Posts: 2,565
Sun 11 May 2008 10:32

Brilliant result, well done Chris. I almost missed the secondary strike to the right
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scotweather
The ORIGINAL SW !

Registered: May 2007
Location: Falkirk
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Sun 11 May 2008 11:56

Well Done... Excellent Shot
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ancientsolar
Strong Breeze

Registered: April 2007
Location: South Wales (Blackwood)
Posts: 258
Sun 11 May 2008 11:59

This an excellant photo ! - I live only bout 10miles away from Cwmbran
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Happysnapper
Newbie

Registered: January 2008
Location: Walsall
Posts: 2
Sun 11 May 2008 17:36

As a pro toggy and keen lightning shooter that is an amazing shot, you must be so chuffed.....well done
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Grant
Hurricane

Registered: March 2005
Location: Lincoln, Canterbury, NZ
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Sun 11 May 2008 19:22 Rating: 9.00 

Great capture. I always love to see lightning pics
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Chris
Calm

Registered: June 2007
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 13
Sun 11 May 2008 22:01

Thanks for the nice comments people I'd been waiting for about 4 years for a storm to happen where I had enough notice to get in place and when I wasn't working etc. It's nice to have finally got a result. Heres hoping we get plenty more chances....
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LeeKay
Near Gale

Registered: January 2006
Location: North Wolverhampton
Posts: 3,709
Mon 12 May 2008 21:18

Brilliant photo!
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dmeredith
Fresh Breeze

Registered: July 2006
Location: Birchmoor, Warwickshire
Posts: 705
Thu 15 May 2008 20:55 Rating: 10.00 

Fantastic shot - you can't beat lightning photos
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Stourbridge Weather
Assistant Moderator

Registered: June 2007
Location: Nr Stourbridge, South Mids, 9 Miles from K'minster
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Thu 15 May 2008 21:34

Purely stunning and 100% Brilliant!
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Shardy
Severe Gale

Registered: December 2005
Location: mysteron HQ
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Sun 18 May 2008 19:41 Rating: 10.00 

How do you say the "Dogs doo-dahs" in welsh? outstanding pic!
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LeeKay
Near Gale

Registered: January 2006
Location: North Wolverhampton
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Mon 19 May 2008 20:33

Showing i rated it as 0.0% i gave it a 10 - honest !!
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luke anthony
Fresh Breeze

Registered: June 2007
Location: Dublin
Posts: 571
Mon 30 June 2008 23:21

i might be a bit late with a comment, but that was a great shot good work man,if you dont mind me asking but what kind or make of camera did you use thanks
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Chris
Calm

Registered: June 2007
Location: Cwmbran
Posts: 13
Mon 30 June 2008 23:44

Thanks again for the comments. It was taken with a Canon Eos 400D.
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luke anthony
Fresh Breeze

Registered: June 2007
Location: Dublin
Posts: 571
Mon 30 June 2008 23:46

thanks for the info
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