The Vatican, Vatican City
This is the incredible moment when lightning struck the
Vatican not once but TWICE just hours after Pope
Benedict XVI's shocking resignation. The spooky
moment, believed by some to be a sign from God, was
caught on camera by AFP photographer Filippo
Monteforte and on video by TV crews. .



2. The Christ the Redeemer Statue, Rio de
Janeiro (Brazil)

A lightning bolt strikes Brazil's famous Christ the
Redeemer statue, breaking its hand.

3. Bay Bridge, San Francisco (US)
Here's an unbelievable picture of eight lightning bolts
striking San Francisco at the same time.

The CN Tower, Toronto (Canada)
A lightning strike on Canada's CN Tower in Toronto is
photographed during a storm. (Mark Blinch / REUTERS)


5 The Eiffel Tower, Paris (France)
This is the moment when lightning struck the Eiffel
Tower during one of the biggest storms to ever hit Paris
on July 27, 2013. It was one of three bolts, just seconds
apart, to strike at 7am. Photographer Bertrand Kulik, 33,
opened his window to capture the aftermath of the freak
summer monsoon when he captured this breathtaking
moment.

6 Burj Khalifa (Emirates)
In 2012, a bolt hit the world's tallest building in a
spectacular display in the skies above Dubai. The bolt hit
the emirate's Burj Khalifa, which stands at a massive
828 meters in height.

7 The Washington Monument, Washington DC
(US)
The Washington Monument was struck by lightning
during a thunderstorm on the evening of July 1, 2005.
The lightning bolt is seen striking the side of the
Washington Monument while a lightning streamer,
reaching out from the tip of the monument, falls short
of completing the circuit with the main bolt. The image
was captured by CWG photographer Kevin Ambrose.




8 The Statue of Liberty, New York (US)
This is the moment when a lightning bolt appears to
strike the Statue of Liberty in New York. New York
photographer Jay Fine had spent the night braving the
storm in Battery Park City , Manhattan in a bid to get the
perfect picture. Jay spent nearly two hours poised with
his camera and took more than 80 shots before luck
struck with this particular bolt of lightning at 8.45pm on
September 22, 2010. He said that he had been waiting 40
years to get the picture.


9 The AT&T Building, Atlanta (US)
In June 2013, lighting struck the AT&T Building in
Atlanta. The photo was taken by Paul Bruschi.

10 The Grand Canyon, Arizona (US)
This incredible photo of a lightning strike at the South
Rim of the Grand Canyon was shot by photographer and
videographer Travis Roe in July of 2012.

Na wao, this one nah wonder.. First 2 comment oo, i don dey target this thing tey tey, oya oga seun wire the FTC money into my account, bleep me make i send u my acct nmb

Am I the only one that sees the handwork of VFX in most of these pictures.?
hehehe...na wa ooo!

prof800: Am I the only one that sees the handwork of VFX in most of these pictures.?
hehehe...na wa ooo!

whats vfx

feran14:
whats vfx

Visual Effects.

Not real

Love da Statue of liberty own.

OP MANY OF THESE PHOTOS LOOK LIKE THEY WERE ALTERED.THEY DON'T APPEAR REAL TO ME

Abeg wetin com happen to the Brazil Christ the redeemer statue as u talk say lightning break the hand..

Cos the hand wey I see for Sunday world cup final dey kampe ooo..

I guess dem join am back

Wash!

Wot of our own Sango Justasking

Not impressed doesn't look real

Warlord3000: Abeg wetin com happen to the Brazil Christ the redeemer statue as u talk say lightning break the hand..

Cos the hand wey I see for Sunday world cup final dey kampe ooo..

I guess dem join am back

This got me thinking too!

Noted

If the Vatican's was attributed to be sign from God about Pope's resignation then what could the Christ the redeemer statue own be?

pheyikemi: Not impressed doesn't look real

the pictures were not shot to impress you

They are all ungodly monuments, ebven the christ the redeemer statue

One disadvantage of all these effects in movies...
Every pic is viewed with a skeptical mindset.

Seen!

Na Wash!!!!!!

Wonders Wonders Wonders

But wait o, shey those that took the picture were already waiting to capture the pix or what? Its not like lighting tells b4 striking u know

lovely piece., tenx op

Are these real?

Hmmmmmmmmm

Nlanders come out en masse and comment on this thread.

Photo tricks

So what do you want us to comment Mr. Op.

so the photographer just Sidon near this famous structures hoping to snap a lightning bolt hit them. then finally it happened and he was ready with his camera at the right moment... if I hear!