Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Black and White Wednesday





O how I love the deck that wraps around our home, especially in the summer. We have some of the most wicked thunder storms every summer. We have the second highest lightning strikes in the US with Florida being the highest.

Pretty much every day around 2:00pm the thunder storms roll in over the mountain range. As the summer goes on the thunder storms get later in the the day and usually finish up around 7:00pm.

One of our favorite summer activities is the sit on the deck and watch the God's awesome lightning show. Until it gets too close for comfort and we head inside and watch it from a safer location!!

We have had the lightning hit a little to close and has brought us ducking for cover even in the safety of our home!! It has made our windows shake and we have lost a few TVs since we have lived here. We have learned to go around the house and unplug everything each afternoon.

My hubby loves to set up his tripod on the deck and click away. He has caught some amazing shots!!

Please stop by Lisa's blog and enjoy many more B&W's from some talented photographers!


30 comments:

Anonymous said...

OH wow. I haven't seen a storm like that/lightening in such a long time. beautiful but i love to photograph the natural world. thanks for sharing. loved this very much. take care.

http://photos-by-ria.blogspot.com/

Amandalynn said...

Fantastic shots! I love the drama that the black and white enhances, you did a great job with these!

Amandalynn
http://www.imageserenity.com/blog

Proud Parents of Halainah Grace said...

My husband and I love to watch lightening storms. We turn all the lights off in the house and just stare out the window in silence. We have never been as close as you are in those pics. Super great shots!

Katy said...

These pictures are amazing! I love storms too. I never get tired of watching thunder and lightening storms.

Kim said...

WOW! Those are some amazing shots!
I need to give black and white a try.
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
P.S. And YES, I love the idea of a TN gathering this summer!

Shelly and Family said...

What truly amazing photos and shown in B&W...WOW!

Hope you are having a great week :)

Jodi said...

That is an amazing photo! Just beautiful!
I love to see God's awesomeness in lightening also!

LivingSimply, SimplyLiving said...

Wow..in those pictures you took, I think you captured God's handiwork..I immediately thought of my Heavenly father..thanks for those pics..broght me to a place I needed to go...b/c I am mourning the death of my dad immeasurably.

Gail said...

These are AMAZING!!!! We get a lot of lightning and thunderstorms here in southern Wisconsin and we also love to watch God's show. Beautiful pictures. :)

Michelle R Photography said...

Wow, this is so cool! Your hubby did an amazing job capturing these!

Sarah Andrews said...

Oh my - those are amazing captures!!!!

Marla said...

Oh wow! These are amazing!!!

Love Letters To China said...

I think you really captured the beauty by converting them to b&w. They truly are amazing. I live in So. Florida and experience crazy lighting storms during the summer too. I might just have to experiment this summer with my camera.

Thanks for sharing!

Dita said...

WOWZA....some amazing shots. I had no idea about that weather system there.

Awesome pictures...that man is SO talented!

xoxoxo
Dita

Kelly And Allison said...

WOW.. What powerful and fantastic pictures. Love them!

Wanda said...

These are AMAZING shots. Gawhhhh.....gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Wow!!! Those are AMAZING pictures! I have not yet be able to capture one of those yet, someday I hope! AWESOME!!!

Unknown said...

I share your love of lightening, and have always looked at it as one of God's most awesome shows!!! These photos are SO COOL! Great job by your hubby! :)

Jill said...

Those are awesome! You need to print one up on a canvas and hang it somewhere.

Don and Lisa Osborn said...

Amazing!!! You can't deny there is a God when you see these.

Blessings~
Lisa

Christy said...

wow, those are amazing pictures!

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

WOW....these are simply AMAZING!! Awesome shots....and so perfect in black and white:)

Have a wonderful week!

Lisa

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

Fabulous! We don't often get shows like that... but when we do they are spectacular. (And best when they are over the ocean...)

Briana's Mom said...

These are AMAZING shots! I love how you captured nature's powerfulness. Stunning!

Jo said...

What FABULOUS photos! These are amazing.

Jo

Casey said...

Incredible shots!!

Leah said...

Beautiful (but a bit scary) black and white pictures! Very neat!

Terri said...

WOW, how cool, what amazing shots!!! He did an awesome job!

How is everything going? Any new news yet or new updates?

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, these are sooo cool! I can't wait for summer when I can try and get some shots like those. I love a good thunderstorm even if I am afraid a tree is going to fall on my house. This year instead of camping out in the basement, I'll be setting up my tripod on the deck ;)

Awesome!

Donna said...

Oh my gosh! That is spectacular! I hope you were grounded while you stood out there with your camera! ;)

Donna
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