Dance Of Power
by Douglas Taylor
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Title
Dance Of Power
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
The summertime thunderstorm was not forecast, but by nightfall it certainly was very real. I wanted to get out ahead, or perhaps alongside it, but soon realized that would be a mistake for it was gaining speed and power like nothing I had seen for many years. Setting up in the most sheltered spot I could find on the fly, I aimed my lens at the heart of the approaching storm. Lightning played down close by on either side, and then this massive strike graphically lit up the night sky.
The heat of this single stoke of lightning was probably intense beyond imagination. Within a millionth of a second the temperature may have reached a staggering 50,000 degrees F., almost five times that of the sun's surface. Simultaneous was an enormous "CRACK!", followed momentarily by a shattering "BOOM!" of deafening thunder. Then the rains came. The storm was on, and what a storm it was.
This photograph was made from the Tucson Mountains, west of Tucson, Arizona as the sudden, high powered storm tore up the town. It has started in the afternoon, down by the border over Sierra Vista, Arizona. Moving northwest, within three hours it pummeled the city of Phoenix. An hour later it whipped through Wickenburg, and shortly after midnight this same storm hammered Henderson, Nevada, then lashed Las Vegas. The storm's last punch was Pahrump, Nevada before it expired during the early morning hours over Death Valley in California some 425 miles later, while causing extensive damage and flash flooding all along its path.
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February 21st, 2020
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Comments (63)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Spectacular stormy weather capture, Douglas! L/F/Vote
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind compliment, Hanne! I appreciate your wonderful support.
VIVA Anderson
Only just found time to read of this your too intimate encounter. BRAVO for surviving!! Kudos for your exciting, though brief, but powerful description of this monster storm. Glad you survived to share the unique vision.!!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thanks again, VIVA! I am delighted that you read and appreciated the story I wrote to accompany this photograph!
Steve Rich
Your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographerâ. Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (June-July 2023)" active discussion thread. 7-07-2023
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Steve! I am honored to be featured in this wonderful photographic art group and among the superb photographer artists who participate here.
Laurel Adams
Douglas, CONGRATULATIONS! Your work has been featured in the Home Page of The ARTIST BUZzz Group! You are cordially invited to POST image embed links for this distinction to the #8. GAs Features Archive Thread in the discussion tab. Thank you for your glimpse of beauty!âŚI love purple lightning..powerfully captured!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Laurel! Thank you so much for honoring me with the feature in this superb art group! Your awesome support is most appreciated here.
Alex Lapidus
Congratulations, your image has been featured in the Experimental Photography group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the 2022 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
Douglas Taylor
I am honored by Jessica Kristoff who has chosen to feature "Dance Of Power" in the inspired The Unexpected Wordsmith art group, 12/13/20. Thank you, Jessica!
Douglas Taylor
Selected by Julie Grimshaw to be a feature in The Top 50 Features art group, 7/18/20. Thank you, Julie!
Jordan Hill
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group âThe Outdoor Photographer' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive
Douglas Taylor replied:
Many thanks, Jordan! I'm delighted to be able to contribute to this wonderful group. 7/18/20.
Douglas Taylor
Chosen by Walter Holland to be a feature in the Night Work art group, 7/15/20. Thank you, Walter!
Kim Lessel
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Symbolism in Photography". Featured images are are kept limited to 30 images at a time. So in order for them to remain visible for potential buyers to view, please post your featured images in "Post your featured images here" in Discussions on home page.
Douglas Taylor
Scott Wallace has honored me by choosing to feature "Dance Of Power" in the FAA Portraits art group, 6/29/20. Thank you, Scott!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the âArt for Ever with Youâ Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the groupâs discussion post titled â2020 May: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-youâsâ for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (May 20, 2020)
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the âShadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoorsâ Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the groupâs discussion post titled â2020 May: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-youâsâ for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (May 19, 2020)
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