I’ve been waiting years to get a shot of lightning like this over the city of Raleigh. It finally paid off tonight.
Cloud to ground lightning bolt cracks the sky over downtown Raleigh.
Wider version
Incoming storm
Wind blown bolt 1
Wind blown bolt 2
Whales mouth formation before the rain.
Bonus faint rainbow.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Holy crap these are SWEET. Incoming storm and the Whale’s mouth are astonishing.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:12 am
Can we PLEASE have a 1600×1200 image of any of these pictures somewhere so I can use it as my desktop wallpaper? Is it a legal issue or something? I’d just really like to look at these more often without having to open up my browser all the time
July 10th, 2008 at 12:52 am
AMAZING. I was eating dinner at North Hills when this storm came through and was amazed by all the lightning. Absolutely wonderful shots, Matt!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Whoa, these are cool!
July 10th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Fantastic photographs.
I live about 80 miles to the east in Greenville and Raleigh has been getting an amazing amount of storm activity which by the time it gets to Greenville the storms have completely dissipated. It’s not fair!
July 10th, 2008 at 10:26 am
matt you are the mf man dude!
July 10th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
As soon as the clouds rolled in over downtown last night, a co-worker and I noted that we were sure you would be out and about. It looked like Independence Day down here.
July 10th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
STUNNING! These are great!
July 10th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
That is what I call Total Destruction :LOL: Truly amazing shots, and I am glad you were there to record those images. Thanks for posting your photos here.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I live downtown and that storm was insane. Great pictures
July 10th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
FANTASTIC PHOTOS!! do you use a cable release to get the shots? how do you get these?!
July 11th, 2008 at 9:30 am
YOWZA! Incoming Storm is INCREDIBLE!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:02 am
That third picture is absolutely beautiful…
July 11th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I would like an option to buy too, please.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Great shots man! Very clean and cool looking lighting. Exposure must have been tough, but you did a great job.
July 12th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
The third picture, “Incoming Storm” is money!! It’s so good it almost looks fake, the contrast in the clouds, and the aura emitted by the bolt are incredibly sharp!!
July 13th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Some great shots. Are your shots avalible for purchase?
July 13th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
matt, these are awesome. it has been a while since we’ve had a good close thunderstorm to downtown. it makes the heat and humidity a little more worthwhile. a little. best, shawn.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Too bad a couple skyscrapers didn’t pop up where the lighting bolts hit
AWESOME as usual Matt
July 18th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Wow the 3rd one is awesome! I love the way the clouds look!
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
These pics are GREAT Matt! Glad you were able to catch the clouds and the way the sun was hitting the RBC Plaza…NICE!
I was thinking… just an idea: Have you been to the Bojangles on exit 319 off I40? That might make for a different skyline view or angle?!
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:47 pm
WOW! GREAT PICS MATT! I was thinking, have you ever captured the skyline from the Bojangles on exit 319 (Clayton/Angier) off 40?!
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
I didn’t know you could see the skyline from there….I’m here in Clayton Township and I guess I should check that out.
July 31st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Yow-sa! great shots! called the wife to #3!
as always, you kick serious a**!