THROWBACK to one of my favorite lightning shots i got in the 2018 storm season! This was an incredible night of lightning! I went up to clearwater beach by myself and captured this EPIC cloud to ground and crawler strike combo! There were lots of people on the beach and I heard some gasps and yells! Would you have jumped!? I know I did! #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 24mm | f/11 | ISO 400 | 30 secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

Looking through my viewfinder and seeing a storm produce lightning and a really gorgeous storm cloud structure is one of the many reasons why I love chasing storms. There is so much depth and beauty in natures fury. This storm was pretty far south of our location at the time but was spitting absolutely beautiful bolts! #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 105mm | f/8 | ISO 800 | 30 secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #nightskyphotography #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

This year was amazing! I am not going to post a “Top 9” I’ll let you decide which ones are your favorite! Let me tell you though this year was really awesome and I am so thankful to all of you who have and are supporting me on my photographic journeys. What a great year - as my storm chasing family and I started @BigBoltMedia Here is a photo I took while on an adventure with them. We have more coming to our Youtube Channel this year and have been gearing up and working on some new videos! Thanks again and HAPPY NEW YEARS may 2019 kick ass for you!  #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 24mm | f/8 | ISO 800 | 30 secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

This was a fun all nighter with @damon_powers! We scored soo much lightning in a few different directions. This bolt didn’t make it all the way to the ground but it got pretty close happening! Pretty crazy how far lightning can jump and then not hit somewhere/something. Have you every seen lightning do this? #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 105mm | f/8 | ISO 400 | 30 secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

This was an incredible night of the 2018 season with super intense storms all around us. @ch808_shoots and I shot this cool dock location while the other @bigboltmedia guys were at other locations scoring! One of my favorite parts of this photo is the storm structure over Longboat Key, Florida! #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 24mm | f/11 | ISO 400 | 30 secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

💫✨🌕 Went on an off season adventure with @ch808_shoots and @damon_powers to Honeymoon Island for star trails and timelapses! We are working on an Off-season adventure playlist on our Big Bolt Media youtube channel! Search for us and subscribe. First adventure episode coming up! Keep an eye out to see timelapse that makes this photo and the shots from the other guys! Thanks to @tidetothesea for taking us to locations! 🤙🏽 #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 24mm | f/4 | ISO 1250 | 9 secs | 439 shots _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #nightscapes #awesome_earthpix #startrailchasers #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #milkywaychasers #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #startrails #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

🐎⚡️Lighting striking behind a field horses and a cell phone tower! This night felt like it wasn’t going to be a very productive night of photographing lightning when all of the sudden storms started firing to our east and lasted for hours! Can you find the horses? #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 70mm | f/8 | ISO 160 | 30secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

This lightning was really far out in the gulf of Mexico but that didn’t stop me from trying to find a comp that worked. #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 24mm | f/6.3 | ISO 640 | 30secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

As I looked at this composition on my computer I found myself thinking of a much deeper meaning! I’m not usually one to post something poetic but... My thought - “As we walk down the path of life into storms look to others for help. know that you don’t walk life alone. There is always someone there to help even if you don’t know it. Once you realize this, you will suddenly see the storms beauty instead of it’s demise!” #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 40mm | f/6.3 | ISO 250 | 30secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

I spy a house and tower! Do you!? Was hoping some lightning would hit the tower but did strike behind it which still looks cool I think! This was an awesome night of lightning with storms that where dropping bolts for hours on end! #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 24mm | f/11 | ISO 100 | 30secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

Many people may experience lightning through their window! I thought I would try and capture a shot with this perspective! Well, and it was raining and I didn’t have time to find a cover location as these Big Bolts were dropping right in font of me! 👉@bigboltmedia👈 _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 24mm | f/16 | ISO 100 | 15secs _________ ~ ~ #bigboltmedia #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance

A massive powerhouse bolt striking down not super far from Venice Pier in Florida! This night got really sketchy at one point but managed to capture some great lightning! #bigboltmedia _________ @canonusa 5D Mark IV Canon EF24-105mm F/4L IS II USM _________ 35mm | f/8 | ISO 800 | 30secs _________ ~ ~ #explore #earth_reflect #earth_shotz #nightphotography #moodygrams #lightningstorm #awesome_earthpix #tampabaylightning #canonbringit #canon #canonusa #canon_official #teamcanon #StrikeFinderPhoto #amazing_shots #roamflorida #night_shotz #staysaltyflorida #awesome_shots #shotzdelight #floridaexplored #canonphotos #onlyinflorida #earthofficial #florida_greatshots #tempestchasers #stormchaser #sky_brilliance