Strike!

I was hoping for an astronomy session under the stars this particular night – but during the day the weather outlook changed from “clear” to “severe storms” and the result was a light show of a very different kind, lasting two hours.

I was disappointed about the astronomy cancellation but – not to worry – imaging lightning strikes is my second photographic passion!

The storm heads towards us from the West.

A double strike as the storm progresses.

Did this strike really turn at right angles – or was it just a matter of perspective?

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Date:  2020-02-18; all exposures  18 sec @ f/8, ISO 200, Canon 60D with Sigma 50mm fixed lens

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Images © Roger Powell