Simply Amazing Thunderstorm Image Shows 70 Lightning Bolts

Athens : Greece | Jun 28, 2011 at 5:27 PM PDT

By myscottishfitba

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Fire in the sky!

This is a simply stunning image sequence containing 70 lightning shots, taken at Ikaria island during a severe thunderstorm.

As if Greece doesn't have enough to worry about with its finances, they go and get struck with a thunderstorm like this.

Taken with: Canon EOS 550D, 16/6/2011 1:17 – 2:40, Shutter Speed 20 sec x 70 shots, Aperture Value 7.1, ISO 400, Lens Canon EF50mm f/1.8 II, Focal Length 50.0 mm

via Chris Kotsiopoulos’ Official Site

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Photograph by CHRIS KOTSIOPOULOS

myscottishfitba is based in Prestwick, Scotland, United Kingdom, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.

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