Golden Gate Mountain Lightning
by Douglas Taylor
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45.000 x 30.000 inches
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Title
Golden Gate Mountain Lightning
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - 35mm Film
Description
"Golden Gate Mountain Lightning" seems like it was just meant to be... After chasing the sunset in Tucson Mountain Park west of Tucson, Arizona, I had one roll of film remaining when the thunderstorm began building up over the Tucson Mountains in the huge Pima County park west of the city.
Using my widest lens I began making exposures of Golden Gate Mountain and the leading edge of the storm. I had already made 24 exposure and figured that my evening was over, but the camera still indicated I could take one more. No sooner had I opened the shutter when this bolt came ripping out of the clouds and touched down in the desert far behind me with an immediate and stunning wave of thunder. It turned out to be frame 25 on a roll of 24!
A year later is was featured by Tucson’s Arizona Daily Star newspaper as one of the top ten lightning photographs from the Southwest. When time came for the photos to be returned from the newspaper I received a curiously small envelope. Instead of the photograph I had a personal check from the editor and a kind note telling me that he was adding it to his personal Fine Art collection.
CONTEST WINNER: 1st Place, "Mountains After Dark" contest, March 2013.
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January 4th, 2013
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Comments (41)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Golden Gate Mountain Lightning composition, lighting, shading, and artwork! F/L voted
Brian Commerford
Douglas, This is VERY good ! Dedication and virtuosity in all your work !!!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Brian! Thank you so much for your grand compliment. It is much appreciated here.
VIVA Anderson
Kudos, Douglas!! This is miraculous and a great entry to LIGHTNING contest, 24/06. FAV. Love,love the beautiful , unique atmosphere/colour, especially. , VIVA
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, VIVA! I appreciate your wonderful support for my photography very much.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Purple Golden Gate Mountain Lightning composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Lesley Evered
Congratulations, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group A FASCINATING PURPLE IN NATURE on 3rd February 2023. Like/Favourite You are invited to add this featured image to the group discussion page "January to April 2023 – BEST TWELVE Selected Images Featured"
Steve Rich
Wow, nice work Douglas. Your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the home page of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-March 2023)" active discussion thread. 2-08-2023
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic compliment, along with honoring me with this feature, Steve! I appreciate it a great deal.
Katie Dobies
Just wow! Congratulations, Douglas, on your featured art works this month in UNLIMITED PURPLE!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your enthusiastic compliment, Katie! And for honoring me with this feature. I appreciate if very much.
Ann Warrenton
10/1/22 Congratulation's on your Feature! Wonderful image, thank you for sharing it in 'Photography Masterpiece'.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Ann! Thank you for your kind compliment, along with the honor of being featured in this superb photography art group. Your wonderful support is most appreciated by this man.
VIVA Anderson
FABULOUS !! fav!, voted: DRAMATIC DESERTSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, 30/06/22.....KUDOS!...............VIVA
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your enthusiastic compliment, along with your awesome support, VIVA!
Dr Debra Stewart's Gallery
Congratulations, your amazing image has been featured in the Intent of the Artist group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the 2021 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
Randy Rosenberger
Your lovely piece of art from your portfolio of beautiful artistic pieces, has been chose to appear as a feature on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group of Fine Art America. I am proud that you have chosen to be a member of our family of friends and fine artists. You will be featured more than most groups feature works, as I change up and work on my homepage each and every day. It is an honor to have you as an active member of our group. Thanks for sharing your lovely pieces of artwork with us.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for this kind honor, Randy! I am delighted to be featured in this wonderful art group and among the superb artists who exhibit here.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Douglas – your purple and green scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2021 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Taphath Foose
Beautiful image, Douglas!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Atiqur Rahman
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the THROUGH THE LENS Group home page. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the discussion thread of the THROUGH THE LENS Group. Thank you for sharing your artwork and being a member of the group. All the best.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations on your feature in AllStars! Please archive it in the features thread and enjoy our groups pinning, tweeting and other threads!
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 2021 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
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