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Edit: Video problem fixed
This person, using an HD camera, caught this incredibly close up shot of a lightning strike on a tree nearby.
The cameraman freeze frames the picture the moment of impact, showing a remarkable image.
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brett on 16/02/2011 12:44pm
there is no image on the page of the Close up of lightning strike
Zelda Wynn on 16/02/2011 9:48am
where is the image?