Lightning photography has always interested me — Lightning is both awe-inspiring to watch and scary to be in. You get to witness the raw power of mother nature in the middle of a storm.

Unfortunately, being out in a storm, particularly on a tall structure with a metal tripod is generally a bad idea.

Recently we had a storm pass through Austin with very little precipitation and the most fantastic lightning show. As I watched, the storm rolled on past me — the perfect opportunity to capture some good photographs without many of the risks.

And that’s how I found myself on top of a 9-story parking garage, camera aimed at the tail-end of the storm, getting some great photographs.

Cloud

Bzzt!

Two for one

Double

Alien Invasion