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Storm lights up the sky over Lightning Ridge

Original: Lightning over Lightning Ridge, NSW, Oct 2, 2026. # nature # storm # Australia # lightning # photo # photography # phone

A photographer has shared a striking image of lightning over Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, captured on 2 October 2026 using a phone camera, with the shot shared online under the hashtag #nofilters. The image of a storm cell over the outback town has drawn attention for its dramatic composition and the fact it was taken without specialised equipment.

Why now: A dramatic, unfiltered phone photo of lightning over the outback town is striking viewers.

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• Lightning over Lightning Ridge, NSW, Oct 2, 2026. # nature # storm # Australia # lightning # photo # photography # phonephoto # nofilters # PixelPro · Coolmccool@mastodon.au · 5

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