Lightning strikes twice

// December 13th, 2007 // Photos // 51,442 views

I’ve had a change of heart for the Split Second Theme to be published in Issue 15 and changed my submission from the “You can leave your hat on” to this one. It’s one I took earlier this year during a typical Highveld thunder storm and I think it works better with the overall concept of the theme.

“Split-second is about photography that catches the action at just the right moment. Show us your shots where a few seconds can make all the difference – the goalie in mid-dive, a Formula One photo-finish, that decisive moment right before the scene changes completely. In photography, sometimes timing is everything.

I’m sure you’ll all agree that this picture is probably better suited than the previous one. Any comments/thoughts/critique?

PS: After this post, I’ll lay off the gratuitous self-promotion for a while. Thanks for voting by the way.

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8 Responses to “Lightning strikes twice”

Eric Bunde says:

2007/12/15 at 07:05

I think you made the right choice. The lightning really captures the theme better than the elephant. It has a sense of an instant. The elephant looks as if he could have been like that for a while.
Rox says:

2007/12/15 at 22:34

I agree – the elephant was cool, this is perfect.

(p.s. You got my vote for shiz)
Aquila says:

2007/12/16 at 08:44

Hey Eric and Rox…thanks for the comments – I agree. Although the elephant one got a quite a few thumbs-up, the lightning one is definitely more suited.
angel says:

2007/12/19 at 08:55

wow… thats an awesome picture dude!
Aquila says:

2007/12/19 at 16:16

Thanks angel…hope you voted
robert says:

2007/12/19 at 19:03

Guess what? I think the lightning strike is so damned good. Very nice.
Aquila says:

2007/12/20 at 18:58

Robert – danke…