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Footage from an intense lightning storm that rolled through the islands last night... lasted about 2 hours with lightning strikes every four to five seconds.

Shot on an HVX-200 at 480i 60i -- On an incandescent WB setting (for blue effect)

Nature performed for us last night. Thank you nature...

Music: Four Tet- I've got viking in me

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Audrey 2 years ago

beautiful!!
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

:)
Charlie McCarthy 2 years ago

That is the best lightning capture I have ever seen. Beautiful wide shots, editing and the natural sound.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

Thanks man... the sound of rain and thunder is actually done in post.
eric cwiertny 2 years ago

Very cool...are these stills from video? Awesome effect in the editing..agreed, beautiful!
heather 2 years ago

this is what I was going to ask, I wasn't sure if most of it was done in editing or if that was just really awesome video, either way it's great.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

thanks guys :)

this is all video... just slowed down a lot at times.
heather 2 years ago

that's amazing. thunder/lightning storms are my favorite thing about summer, I could sit out on my porch and watch them every time.
Capucha 2 years ago

fabulous ! And even better in full screen !
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

love the full screen function!!
PEIKA 2 years ago

fantastick peice loved it Blake!
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

Thanks Peika!
CTD3 2 years ago

Holy Mackerel Homey!
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

Cheers Chris!
3d60 2 years ago

ace...nature really is the mustard
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

I think this is the best comment I have ever received.
3d60 2 years ago

happy to oblige.......p.s mint is the best comment to receive....gots to work hard to get 'mint' from me..
Pants 2 years ago

awesome...looks like the scar on my forehead.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

you're still in Harry Potter world aren't you?
ryan brown 2 years ago

the pants cameos were my favorite part
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

that was actually the geege...
Scruff_E_Guy 2 years ago

well done....very cool
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

i was lucky to escape alive.
Nisarga 2 years ago

very strong... the full screen viewing is captivating
ryan brown 2 years ago

i entirely agree. full screen is enchanting.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

thanks Pop, thanks Narnia...
Emily Qualey 2 years ago

yeah. wow. totally.
friday night was pretty much amazing.

i haven't seen a storm approach in such beauty in ages.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

it was fucking amazing.
islebehere 2 years ago

really awesome shots!!
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

Thanks!!
Ben Millett 2 years ago

Beautiful footage. I like the treatment you gave it.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

thanks Ben... I was amazed at how well the lightning came out! This camera is pretty much amazing...
Ben Millett 2 years ago

what camera is it?
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

Hvx-200
loonachic 2 years ago

very nice!
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

Thanks, Loona!
Steve Holt 2 years ago

Really nice shots.
Jesse England 2 years ago

Haunting images. Bravo.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

its was a haunting night.
alissa 2 years ago

1. listening to four tet now.
2. project: WeatherProject (see project forum)
3. radical.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

i use four tet all the time. their music is perfect for a lot of the stuff I edit.
Pirata718 2 years ago

wow.

thats all i got. fuckin wow.

:D if there were a "love" button id pick that. but alas there is only "like" so ill have to settle.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

i was saying that the whole time...
bucky716 2 years ago

awesome footage!!!
sherski 2 years ago

I was just asking Duplo yesterday if she's enjoying the thunderstorms and lightening back east. We don't have any of that kind of fun and beauty here in Portland. I loved your video because it reminded me of how I used to stay up all night watching thunderstorms when I was a kid growing up in Ohio. Where are you located and what is the body of water in the vid?
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

This is an island in Penobscot Bay off the central Maine coast... I hadn't seen lightning like this there in over 8 years!
editorlisa 2 years ago

Wow. Seriously beautiful Blake!
ed 2 years ago

I love a good lightning storm, especially over the water. Great shots.
Emmanuel Tenenbaum 2 years ago

it was veryyy nice, and so impressive...
aaroneous 2 years ago

Nice footage! I covet any HVX-200 I hear about. Lucky you.
Bill 2 years ago

Stunning.
keith 2 years ago

This is awesome! You could totally sell this as one of those environment dvd loops, but this would be way better.
Alex Simoes 2 years ago

I really like the way this is edited, watching it full screen with headphones on and the lights out it remined me of my granparents old cottage on Thompson Lake in Casco that used to loose power a lot when it would thunder and lightning.
mitch phillips 2 years ago

wow, awesome.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

thanks mitch.
Karen Abad ♥s Dinosaurs. 2 years ago

Wow blake.
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

wow you.
Lobo 2 years ago

It really had the feeling of watching at a thunderstorm. Really likes it!
Blake Whitman 2 years ago

thanks!
Brian Boudreau 2 years ago

Great footage Blake.. Id show my mother in law but she would be hiding under the bed...lol
ghastlycavendish 1 year ago

Ah, makes me miss the East Coast :)
Sylvain Bourjac 1 year ago

very beautyfull lighting captur.
Blake Whitman 1 year ago

thanks dude, it was a freaky storm.
EpicMovies 10 months ago

OMG... I saw the capsule...the invasion has begun!