Pat’s Point of View

The recent hot weather has paid off, we had some fairly good thunderstorms last night. I’ve worked out some good settings for my camera to capture lightning strikes, one for storms to the south and one for those to the north. The required difference in aperture and zoom is due to the presence of nearby lights on one side, which I have to work around.

I really like photographing lightning. When you capture a good strike—particularly if you happen to be looking through the viewfinder—it’s like looking into the eyes of a monster. Such power and menace, but only a fleeting glimpse.

See more photos in my natural world album.

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