Topic: Holy Moly!!! (Read 4106 times)

matt5674 · « **on:** June 30, 2009, 19:41:29 »

Look at what picture I was sent from my mom. It says it all:

A Lightning bolt close up hitting the Ohio River!!! You can see it gleam on the National Bank tower in back. Note: Picture taken in nearby New Albany, Indiana.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2009, 19:50:04 »

That is very impressive!

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2009, 19:50:57 »

Was a bit lucky I decided not to take a swim that day me thinks...

Minime · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2009, 20:27:13 »

nice, I once was only a few meters away from one, it hitted the plains wing and I was at the wing window. But awesome shot you got there

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2009, 20:37:16 »

Pfft....I don't like lightning

You wouldn't want to be standing too close to that!

Amazing shot, how did you get it?!

Jack

capn_cal · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2009, 21:35:11 »

if most of the fish in that area got eletricuted and died, fisherman would be happy!

Cat320DL · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2009, 22:22:55 »

wow!!!!!!!!!!!

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2009, 07:54:05 »

Say, thought I'd let you know, we had a big thunderstorm last night, was pouring down with rain, massive BOOOMS OF THUNDER!

Jack.

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:14:06 »

Nothing over here in the East, just hot weather

matt5674 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2009, 11:10:57 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on June 30, 2009, 20:37:16

Pfft....I don't like lightning

You wouldn't want to be standing too close to that!

Amazing shot, how did you get it?!

Jack

My mom sent me the picture.

Quote from: capn_cal on June 30, 2009, 21:35:11

if most of the fish in that area got eletricuted and died, fisherman would be happy!

Fishermen cannot fish in the Ohio River, it is Illegal to fish in the River, that is why we got parks(with lakes or ponds)that is legal to fish in.

Quote from: DIAMANT on June 30, 2009, 19:58:29

Cool! I wish I was on boat in that river at that time.

The only boat near that lightning bolt was the SS Belle of Louisville, which was built in 1914, so it is 105 years old. Thats Old!

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2009, 13:38:24 »

We have a boat which was built in 1937. She's a classic wooden boat, made out of mahogony

capn_cal · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2009, 13:40:18 »

llamalord · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2009, 14:55:00 »

You Like that Picture!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X_7YRVGvtA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X_7YRVGvtA)

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2009, 15:05:14 »

Hmmm Off topic again, BUT I think the oldest ships we have in New York Harbor (that im aware of) are 3 lightships, and they are old

We had a bad storm in the afternoon yesterday I imagine it hit kentucky matt first

RMS Canada · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2009, 16:25:39 »

Wow, I've always wanted to do that with my camera.

firestar12 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2009, 18:49:50 »

Amazing what camera and technology can do these days, isn't it?

matt5674 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2009, 19:51:34 »

They can capture stuff too fast than the naked eye. I saw a YouTube vid about lightning hitting the anteannea of the World Trade Center. and another one of a Boeing Aircraft struck by lightning in the air.

matt5674 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2009, 21:34:33 »

Holy Moly!!!
He like the name of the Topic.

matt5674 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2009, 21:38:28 »

Its alright. This topic if for close up Pictures or videos of Lighning hitting something in view. Like a lightning bolt hitting the Ohio River, a crane, the WTC, a Boeing 747 and a car.

llamalord · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2009, 21:57:37 »

Lightning hitting aircraft is always fun. The high Voltage just passes through the plane with no problem.

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2009, 23:40:02 »

Quote from: llamalord on July 02, 2009, 21:57:37

Lightning hitting aircraft is always fun. The high Voltage just passes through the plane with no problem.

It would probably be more fun if it went through your body though - you'd get an electrifying tingling feeling

capn_cal · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2009, 23:46:58 »

Quote from: CaptainSpencer on July 02, 2009, 23:40:02

It would probably be more fun if it went through your body though - you'd get an electrifying tingling feeling

rofl

matt5674 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2009, 23:47:17 »

Even if it hits you behind

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2009, 23:50:12 »

Quote from: matt5674 on July 02, 2009, 23:47:17

Even if it hits you behind

Might make your hair stand up though - perhaps you'd better pack some hair gel.

Mind you, you'd get it confiscated at the airport

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #24 on:** July 04, 2009, 13:28:46 »

I managed to get a picture of lightning once, but it took a lot of hits and isn't that spectacular.

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