Statue of Liberty hit by lightning - incredible picture captures the moment

[kpete]

a sign...?
Statue of Liberty hit by lightning - incredible picture captures the moment

This is the moment the Statue of Liberty was hit by lightning - and caught on camera by a photographer who waited two hours in a storm-hit New York City.

more (wider pic):
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/843825-incredible-picture-of-the-statue-of-liberty-struck-by-lightning-revealed

[Webster Green]

1. A sign of what?

She's obviously a very grounded lady. :P

[ThomWV]

13. The second coming of the new and fully Republican Jesus

[geardaddy]

20. AKA...

Supply-side Jesus.

[pipi_k]

2. I don't believe the statue itself was hit.

Right below the statue...that little set of "windows"....

there's a flash of light there that looks like the lightning bolt may have struck to the side and below the statue...maybe on the water or on the ground.


But it's a cool photo anyway.

[bvar22]

3. There is something "not right" with that photo of a lightening strike.

To me, it looks like lightening struck something on the water or dock behind the statue.
I'm no pro, but most of the photos I've seen of lightening strikes have the bolt hit the highest part of the structure, and then disappear inside the conductor.
:shrug:

[DainBramaged]

5. well, wouldn't it show a reflection off the water?

[Evasporque]

17. yes it woud...

i think it is a fake.

[sabrina 1]

21. It looks like it's hitting the shore behind the statue. That would

explain why there is no reflection. It's an optical illusion, but a great shot just the same.

[walldude]

33. looks photoshopped to me...

:shrug:

[MilesColtrane]

35. The bolt itself is too large.

Not proportional = Photoshop

[stranger_with_candy]

4. It is not strking the statue

It hit the water or somewhere behind.

[Speck Tater]

6. A sign of the times. Every reply so far calls the photographer a liar.

Like everybody here is suddenly an expert on exactly what a lightning strike should and should not look like. The strike could be contacting the entire surface of the copper statue from the highest tip of the light to the base. That's what it looks like to me. Also, what about the glowing around the folds and edges of the statue where static discharge would light up exactly as it appears to be doing?

But no. It can't be. Because DUers all know better than the person who was actually there, so he was obviously lying.

Some times I just can't believe how members of this forum go off the deep end with their "superior wisdom and intelligence."

[stranger_with_candy]

9. this photo has been circulating on facebook

and debunked on several weather sites. it's fake. and a fairly obvious fake at that.

[Speck Tater]

14. Clearly the photographer is a Republican. And probably a Tea-Potter too. nt

[catzies]

12. I blame Forrest Gump. Nothing has been "seeing is believing" ever since

And I think it was covered in a Gresham novel in the 90s already too.

Or, as seen elsewhere on the internets, "I can tell it's a Photoshop because I've seen quite a few in my time, and it's the pixels," LOL

[bvar22]

23. Do you realize that you are looking in the mirror with your post ?

I just can't believe how members of this forum go off the deep end with their "superior wisdom and intelligence."

"superior and wise" much?

[Speck Tater]

32. Yikes! Caught red-handed.

And no graceful way for me to weasel out of it, either. :)
Guilty as charged.

[Scuba]

7. It's either Photoshop or the Citizens United ruling. We'll find out Nov 2nd.

[Phentex]

8. LOL!

:rofl:

TGIF!

[jesus_of_suburbia]

10. Cool picture... thank you for posting it, kpete!

[BootinUp]

11. Walter Bishop experimenting again? nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. God hates copper statues.

Seriously, how many strikes does the Lady get every year? Anybody know?

[sufrommich]

16. I just looked it up! 300 per year. nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

19. Cool. Thanks. I figured it had to be pretty common. If lightning will

hit a golfer with a club raised 3' above him, it makes sense it would not avoid a 150' tall copper lady.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

18. I said it elsewhere and I'll say it again...

SHAZAM!

[Qutzupalotl]

22. There can be only one.

[lame54]

24. That's what we get for worshipping false idols

[ThomThom]

25. no it isn't the statue is in the foreground

even if it was it isn't a sign. It was this posted by a republicon? It is probably a poor photo shop picture. You could never catch that shot.

[Old Troop]

26. I think they have it backwards. The lady is obviously using her lamp

to stop errant asteroids from crashing into the earth.

[DebJ]

27. Repub responses /explanations:

1) She's French! What more to say?

2)This is her punishment for welcoming the tired, poor and hungry immigrants.

[elleng]

28. 'The iconic statue

- which stands at 305ft tall - was built in 1886 and is said to attract over 600 bolts of lightning each year.'

[Greyhound]

29. Cool shot. n/t

[Scurrilous]

30. Nice. n/t

[KG]

31. what does it all mean!?!?

:cry:

[Vickers]

34. This is precisely why I never hold a torch in a thunderstorm. n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

36. Yes, certainly, it is a sign. A SIGN! A SIGN!

A sign that tall metal structures tend to get hit by lightning. :eyes: