
The full moon shines over a lightning storm, as seen from Cocoa, Florida, looking east on August 20, 2013. Photo by Chris Kridler, ChrisKridler.com, SkyDiary.com
The blue moon – the full moon on August 20 – was a magical photographic opportunity for me. I was able to shoot a lightning storm with the full moon overhead, from the beautiful vantage point of Cocoa, Florida, looking east over the Indian River Lagoon. I’ve photographed not-so-great shots of the moon with a thunderstorm before, but nothing like this. Better yet, there were multiple shots, though the one shown here is definitely my favorite.
I’ve posted several shots of the lightning and the moon, along with a video timelapse of my stills, on my sister site. Look at them here.
Meanwhile, prints of this photo (and other lightning images) can be ordered here.