Got a pretty cool pic tonight

Gatto Nero · 06-02-2013, 09:48 PM

After I thought the storm was over I was outside just checking things out and I saw a rainbow. So I took out my iPhone to get a shot of it. As I clicked I saw a flash lightening. I figured there was no way I actually caught that on an iPhone by complete chance. I immediately checked the photo realized that I caught two lighting bolts.Thinking I should play Power Ball tomorrow.
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Par Four · 06-02-2013, 09:57 PM

Great picture. Hard to tell I'm sure but where do you think the larger strike hit, waster, land, island maybe?

HomeWood · 06-03-2013, 02:20 AM

That's amazing! What a great shot. I'd most certainly go get a lottery ticket.

Slickcraft · 06-03-2013, 05:16 AM

We saw the rainbow from Welch but a little later after the nearby lightning was over. The bright strike in the photo appears to be in the direction of Welch but was probably further south, maybe Mt Major. We did hear one not far away.

SteveA · 06-03-2013, 05:23 AM

Unbelieveable photo! Nice cacth!

I went down to the lake to snap spme picture, caught the rainbow, but no Lightning. Saw plenty of it, but never caught it on the camera.

Did catch this beautiful boat heading to shore at a good clip.

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Lakesrider · 06-03-2013, 05:40 AM

wow, GATTO, you were lucky. Lucky you were not standing on the other side of the lake at that moment.....

Great picture. Yeah you can stand there all day Trying to get a picture of a lightning bolt and not get one. But then out of the blue (grey?) you can get one quite by accident. Nice!

Dave R · 06-03-2013, 05:56 AM

Great pictures, both of them.

Airedale1 · 06-03-2013, 06:13 AM

Excellent image!

GTO · 06-03-2013, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

After I thought the storm was over I was outside just checking things out and I saw a rainbow. So I took out my iPhone to get a shot of it. As I clicked I saw a flash lightening. I figured there was no way I actually caught that on an iPhone by complete chance. I immediately checked the photo realized that I caught two lighting bolts.Thinking I should play Power Ball tomorrow.
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Awesome picture. We were down on the dock doing the same thing, taking a picture of the rainbow and the conversation came up,l "would'nt it be cool to get a picture of a lightning strike too". Hoping that strike you took a picture of didn't hit a lost runaway raft

Jeanzb1 · 06-03-2013, 07:18 AM

That is an incredible photo! You should submit it to a photo contest(s) and maybe even National Geographic!!!

Just Sold · 06-03-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

Unbelieveable photo! Nice cacth!

I went down to the lake to snap spme picture, caught the rainbow, but no Lightning. Saw plenty of it, but never caught it on the camera.

Did catch this beautiful boat heading to shore at a good clip.

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You can read about this boat here: http://www.newenglandboatandmotor.com/whirlwind-history and buy a copy http://www.newenglandboatandmotor.com/whirlwind-history

Gatto Nero · 06-03-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

We saw the rainbow from Welch but a little later after the nearby lightning was over. The bright strike in the photo appears to be in the direction of Welch but was probably further south, maybe Mt Major. We did hear one not far away.

I marked a line on Google Earth from where I took the photo and it went right through Welch Island. I was looking at the iPhone when I took it and I never really saw the strikes so I have no idea of distance.

Rich · 06-10-2013, 09:22 PM

Considering the chances of getting a lightning bolt and a rainbow in a picture, you've got a winner there with TWO lightning bolts and a rainbow in one picture!

VitaBene · 06-11-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

After I thought the storm was over I was outside just checking things out and I saw a rainbow. So I took out my iPhone to get a shot of it. As I clicked I saw a flash lightening. I figured there was no way I actually caught that on an iPhone by complete chance. I immediately checked the photo realized that I caught two lighting bolts.Thinking I should play Power Ball tomorrow.
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No... you got an AWESOME pic!!

Gatto Nero · 06-11-2013, 04:57 PM

Unfortunately, you can't see it in the uploaded version of photo but on my high res screen I can see another faint bolt that goes from that big 1/2 circle half way down the left bolt then up to the top and across horizontally well past the right bolt.

NHBoat70 · 06-25-2013, 03:19 PM

Took these pictures myself...

carguy · 06-27-2013, 05:25 PM

I thought the driver looked like Mark Mason. He showed me all around his Boat House in Smith's Cove many years ago.

sent by Carguy from Norwich, CT

NoBozo · 06-27-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by carguy

I thought the driver looked like Mark Mason. He showed me all around his Boat House in Smith's Cove many years ago.

sent by Carguy from Norwich, CT

You are Correct. First: That is a Significant boat on the lake. Second: I also believe that is Mark Mason at the wheel. He is well connected with that boat.

NB

EDIT: Here is Mark Masons Website:

http://www.newenglandboatandmotor.com/

06-02-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Got a pretty cool pic tonight After I thought the storm was over I was outside just checking things out and I saw a rainbow. So I took out my iPhone to get a shot of it. As I clicked I saw a flash lightening. I figured there was no way I actually caught that on an iPhone by complete chance. I immediately checked the photo realized that I caught two lighting bolts.Thinking I should play Power Ball tomorrow. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

06-02-2013, 09:57 PM	#2
Par Four Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central MA Posts: 77 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yes you did Great picture. Hard to tell I'm sure but where do you think the larger strike hit, waster, land, island maybe?

06-03-2013, 05:23 AM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Unbelieveable photo! Nice cacth! I went down to the lake to snap spme picture, caught the rainbow, but no Lightning. Saw plenty of it, but never caught it on the camera. Did catch this beautiful boat heading to shore at a good clip. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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06-10-2013, 09:22 PM	#13
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 72 Thanked 344 Times in 234 Posts	Considering the chances of getting a lightning bolt and a rainbow in a picture, you've got a winner there with TWO lightning bolts and a rainbow in one picture! __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

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HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	That's amazing! What a great shot. I'd most certainly go get a lottery ticket.

06-03-2013, 05:16 AM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,299 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,082 Times in 954 Posts	We saw the rainbow from Welch but a little later after the nearby lightning was over. The bright strike in the photo appears to be in the direction of Welch but was probably further south, maybe Mt Major. We did hear one not far away.

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Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	wow, GATTO, you were lucky. Lucky you were not standing on the other side of the lake at that moment..... Great picture. Yeah you can stand there all day Trying to get a picture of a lightning bolt and not get one. But then out of the blue (grey?) you can get one quite by accident. Nice!

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Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Unfortunately, you can't see it in the uploaded version of photo but on my high res screen I can see another faint bolt that goes from that big 1/2 circle half way down the left bolt then up to the top and across horizontally well past the right bolt. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

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carguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 199 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	I thought the driver looked like Mark Mason. He showed me all around his Boat House in Smith's Cove many years ago. sent by Carguy from Norwich, CT __________________ Best Regards, Carguy Norwich, CT 06360