Positive Cloud to Ground Lightning Strike and Supercell Thunderstorm
November 24, 2017
Photographer: Dimitris Sagiakos
Summary Author: Dimitris Sagiakos
The photo above shows a classic cloud-to-ground lightning strike targeting the western suburbs of Athens, Greece. This positive bolt resulted from a supercell thunderstorm that moved through the Attica district, from the southwest to northeast. Shortly after this photo was captured, a rotating mesocyclone formed and a funnel cloud was observed. Photo taken on October 24, 2017.
Photo Details: Camera Model: NIKON D7200; Lens: 11.0-16.0 mm f/2.8; Focal Length: 16mm (35mm equivalent: 24mm); Aperture: ƒ/9.0; Exposure Time: 13.000 s; ISO equiv: 250; Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.1 (Windows).