Dramatic Night Lightning Strike Over Urban Landscape | Storm Photography #2279189 (License: Personal Use)

This striking long-exposure photograph captures a massive cloud-to-ground lightning event during a severe thunderstorm. The primary bolt dominates the frame with intense white luminescence, while numerous tertiary branches spread outward, revealing the complex fractal structure of electrical discharge. Below, the faint glow of city lights and industrial structures contrasts with the dark treeline, grounding the scene in a real-world location.

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