Ever been on an all-out storm complete with thunder, lightning, rain and strong winds? For sure, you have… But have you looked out and witnessed such display of Mother Nature? Amazingly, these phenomena can produce such unique images when captured on film.
Below are 40+ Impressive Examples of Lightning Photography showcasing a storm on action that you can look into for inspiration just in case you were planning to explore your photographic capabilities. These were taken by some photographers around the globe who loves taking shots on lightnings. Check them out.
October Sky
Veins – Lightning 5
Lightning
Lightning in the Cinder Hills
Lightning Strike
A Good Pair-Lightning & Cloud
Lightning Hunter III
Close Lightning
7-19-08 Lightning
Lightning Dance
Multiple Lightning Display
Flash 1
Lightning Over Lake Texoma
Cloud Lightning
Lightning!
Lightning from Nightcliff Foreshore
Lightning 2
Clear Air
Graboid @ Rush Valley, Utah
Thrice
Illumination
Lightning
The Big One-Lightning over Fountain Hills, AZ
Lightning
Pooped Myself
Warning Signs
Lightning Storm
Lightstorm
Light Painting by Mother Nature
Anvil Crawlers-Lightning over Buckeye Hills Park
Lightning
No Entry
Prescott Valley Lightning
Houston Lightning Storm Panoramic
Fulmine 1
Amethyst
Desert Thunderstorm 2
Lightning (thunderbolt)
Natural Electricity versus Man-made One
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Fulmini3-1
The Wrath of the Gods
How to Take Lightning Photos?
Below are some resources where you can learn the tricks and how to achieve these kind of shots using your camera.
Tips on How to Take Successful Lightning Pictures
Hope you like it. Which of these list you like the most? If you have a passion on taking Lightning Shots, Feel free to add yours on the comment section.








































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19 Responses
designfollow
November 26th, 2009
great collection, thank you
Olivier Turbis
November 26th, 2009
Impressive!
Michael Martin
November 27th, 2009
The photos are amazing, but a little scary in some cases as well!
Ronald Bien
November 27th, 2009
I’m happy that you like it guys :)
Peach
November 27th, 2009
Magnificent shots!
Gerhard
November 27th, 2009
Awesome photos!
wparena
November 27th, 2009
very impressive, some are really and I think mostly are photoshop
Jeanne
November 27th, 2009
Wanted to share this shot, taken by a good friend of mine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meltedsquirrel/3723161932/
Michelle
November 27th, 2009
Definitely some amazing photos in here. A great reminder of the powerful force of nature as well!
John
November 28th, 2009
I humbly submit mine as much closer than any of the ones above:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobbs/3841151399/
Token12ga
November 28th, 2009
wonderful collection! I had to share it on twitter via @AmazingPics
Massimo
November 29th, 2009
wow wonderful collection
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27081444@N08/3845931641/
Marc van Agteren
November 29th, 2009
Not as impressive as the ones shown above, but still worth mentioning:
http://www.shotsbyme.com/202/
http://www.shotsbyme.com/198/
Aquila
November 30th, 2009
This is a great collection. I’d add this one (http://bit.ly/7HOdwD) IMHO
A.D.K.
December 3rd, 2009
Awesome photos here. I’ll suggest this one here: http://sketchupae.deviantart.com/art/Thunder-City-117866694
http://sketchupae.deviantart.com/art/Ultimate-Blast-110792883
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