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Welcome to PerfectTiming: Pictures or Videos that are once-in-a-lifetime shots!


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  • NO long-exposure shots.
    Post to /r/ExposurePorn (Safe For Work) instead.
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    Use /r/AdviceAnimals instead.
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[–]fromkentucky 48 points49 points ago

That's Volcanic Lightning, as in, the lightning is caused by the eruption. The ash cloud is full of molten iron, which causes massive amounts of static.

[–]kaydpea 5 points6 points ago

Came to say this, should have known, upvoted

[–]I_dont_exist_yet 11 points12 points ago

And that ladies and gentleman is why people used to believe in gods. That would have scared the piss out of me just a few hundred years ago!

[–]lackofbrain 8 points9 points ago

It all honesty I think it would still scare the piss out of me tomorrow - I just wouldn't attribute it to Thor!

[–]BagelTrollop 7 points8 points ago

Well, that's just terrifying.

[–]dezmodez 4 points5 points ago

Looks like Sauron is mobile!

[–]neenent 10 points11 points ago

Here it is slightly blown up and edited for wallpaper purposes, thought someone else might appreciate having it [:

[–]hollybegin 2 points3 points ago

Indeed ! Thank you very much!

[–]wrestlingspikes 1 point2 points ago

Well I made the original my background and was slightly disappointed. I cam to the comments just because of some feeling I had. I now know the purpose of my visit. This is why i love reddit. Thanks! <3

[–]neenent 0 points1 point ago

You are very welcome [:

[–]Mr12i 5 points6 points ago

DAE see an elephant?

[–]lackofbrain 0 points1 point ago

Well I do now! x-post to /r/ImaginaryMonsters and/or /r/pareidolia

[–]xerexerex 1 point2 points ago

Really not appropriate for /r/ImaginaryMonsters

[–]guitargal14 2 points3 points ago

That's insane!!!!!!!

[–]Reinscorpion 2 points3 points ago

And I got myself a new wallpaper

[–]Shuetzenhoeffer 0 points1 point ago

Look at all of that energy...

[–]FDolarhyde 0 points1 point ago

AND! Its ALLLL NATURAL

[–]Shuetzenhoeffer 1 point2 points ago

AND! It's ALLLL FREE!

[–]jpoma 1 point2 points ago

I have been using this as my desktop for about a year now, and it never gets old looking at it. Even in anger, nature can be beautiful ...from afar :)

[–]jazzfan47 0 points1 point ago

Hello new desktop wallpaper :)

[–]Thaumimicus 1 point2 points ago

If anyone's interested, the volcano's name is Chaitén. I saw photos of it a while back when I was studying volcanic activity and it's very interesting. :)

[–]Kriicz 0 points1 point ago

Possible 1920×1080?

[–]psYberspRe4Dd 0 points1 point ago

More like this in /r/LightningPorn

[–]reborn9600 0 points1 point ago

That is freaking beautiful

[–]Ekanselttar 1 point2 points ago

I thought we weren't due until December.

[–]dmuns 0 points1 point ago

Wow. Why didn't I think of this?

[–]Wagrid 0 points1 point ago

I love this picture, it's absolutely awesome. It was my desktop background for a over a year at one point.

[–]sharkabarka 1 point2 points ago

damn, that looks like an elephant

[–]tiyx 0 points1 point ago

Those bolts look like the fake lightning bolts in that one ghost busters movie were the guy came out of the painting.

[–]plasker6 0 points1 point ago

6/1 with haste

[–]TheFreeloader 0 points1 point ago

Earth vs Sky, round 1. Fight!

[–]NonSequiturEdit 0 points1 point ago

While this is an amazing picture (I've had it in my wallpaper folder for some time) I don't think it's an example of "perfect timing.". Like most photos of lightning, this is probably either a long exposure or a superposition of multiple shots.

[–]ViktorStrangle[M] 1 point2 points ago

Agreed. /r/ExposurePorn has a lot of similar shots.

[–]cheesecakezombielama[S] 1 point2 points ago

While I'd normally agree with you, I don't think it's a long exposure since no reflected light can be seen on the treeline.

As for it being a superimposition of images, it is more likely. Then again, I'm no expert in photography, just an enthusiast, and chose to belive this fit here.

[–]NonSequiturEdit 0 points1 point ago

I'm not complaining. I love these shots. It's just that lots of people don't realize how (relatively) easy it is to take pictures of lighting in general.

[–]emeaguiar -4 points-3 points ago

Shit just got real.

[–]ThatRunner -3 points-2 points ago

We r screwed