Margaret Bending, Clouds after the storm over Brisbane, QLD. 26/12/2023 Balmoral QLD. (URBAN 2024)

It was boxing day, and we had a fantastic thunder and lightning storm in Brisbane, down the Coast and hinterland. It was heading out over Moreton Bay with the lightning still going when the Sun set. The colours of the bright orange Sun shone on the clouds, making a magic display. The rest of the sky was electric blue and green, lit by lightning. I positioned myself at the top of the hill overlooking the city to capture this moment. Using a tripod and my Nikon D750, with 16/35mm lens at 200mm focal length. 1/100 of a sec. ISO 1000, f/5.6.

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