Winter in the City

Toronto CN tower - Lightning strikes the CN Tower an average of 75 times per year. Long copper strips run down the CN Tower to grounding rods buried below ground to prevent damage.

(thanks everyone for the kind comments and landing this pic on the popular & trending page)

[Gena Pegg]

Wow...this looks like an apocalyptic city from a sci-fi movie! Amazing capture. Wishingn you warmth and sunshine soon! Fantastic image! Interesting commentary also!

[Laurie]

This is such an amazing capture...a little scary looking! Fav!

[Hope D Jennings]

Wow!

[Debbie]

great image - I would love to see the lightning strike (I just love lightning!), like your processing

[Ken "Tasian"]

So cool!

[Call me Joe]

Beautiful image !!

[Eric di Bosco]

Lovely cityscape!

[Robyn]

Great skyline in the b and w

[Trinda Love]

Looks like your city is in a bubble bath :-)

[Iris]

very cool

[Margaret Obey]

Could well be the opening shot for a thriller/chiller

[Claire]

Nice capture!

[Peter Dulis]

LOL ... the processing was a little wild in this one - @trinda

[Allison]

Very cool!

[Islandgirl]

Very atmospheric! Fav

[Chris]

Interesting capture, Peter. Looks like a shot from another world!

[bkb in the city]

Wonderful city shot

[Rachel]

Absolutely stunning! Fav

[Dawn Moder]

I agree with @eyesmile! Stunning! Fav!

[Maggiemae]

Wonderful composition to create a mystical scene!

[Chris Stapleton]

Lush shot

[Sandy]

I'm with Gena. It does look apocalyptic.

[Vesna]

75 times per year! So, we don't have so many lightning because lightnings are in Toronto! :-)

[Shanne]

great shot - love the capture of the mistiness

[Maria Ortega]

Excellent

[Kass]

I know that view (without the edit) very well! Next time you need to get the lightning! ;)