Lightning

Landscape photography

Lightning over the sea – photographs of lightning and night storms
In this album, I present photographs of lightning over the sea: individual strikes, branching bolts and bright arcs stretching between clouds. Dark water, silhouettes of distant land and coastal lights form a backdrop to the stormy sky. In some frames, lightning also illuminates the sea surface, leaving a distinct reflection on the waves.
I am interested not only in the shape of a discharge, but also in the light that briefly transforms the entire landscape. Clouds take on violet or blue-grey tones, and the horizon alternately disappears into darkness and becomes clearly visible. I combine wide views of storms with tighter frames focused on individual lightning bolts.
I took these photographs with Canon EOS 6D and Canon EOS R6 Mark II cameras. The settings recorded in EXIF include exposures lasting 10, 30 and more than 60 seconds; the settings vary between photographs. I describe my approach in the guide linked below. The gallery shows the results of this work, from subtle flashes on the horizon to extensive, heavily branched discharges.

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How do I photograph lightning? Discover my camera settings, exposure times and approach to working during a storm. Read the lightning photography guide →