Monsoonal electrical storms thrills

Broome was THE highlight of my australian personal quest.
And apart from a few people and places in New Zealand, there is nothing compared to Broome.
My heart wanted me to get there so bad, and by now I understood why.
You know this sort of places you get stuck in and you remember the day you die I suppose...
You've got to go there to understand, something you have to feel, although some people don't like it...
Indeed, there is not much to do there apart from simple things, it's just a spiritual place, and one that suited me very much!
Almost 3 months of working hard but beyond that, it's just the most laid back place in the world...throughout fishing in stunning areas, stargazing on cable beach, jamming the guitar, meeting awesome chaps, watching lightning shows, daydreaming with the most amazing sunsets I've ever seen...are just a tiny part of Broome time!

The day I got this photo, Mike and I got stuck 2 hours in front of it, one of the most beautiful photo I've ever taken!

The female possum that used to come along many nights, there munching a cookie!

I got to the point where she got onto my arm to pick up the cookie, so cute...

One of the biggest thunderstorm I've ever experienced...

I had about 8 of them in Broome and the most powerful were overnight as the humidity rate is higher in subtropical areas.

I was up for all of them!

That one was by 4 am after a mere hour sleep but when you shoot a picture like that it becomes worthwhile not sleeping at all and thrilling on your own on cable beach!

Don't be mistaken...this is still 4.30ish a.m though it looks like daylight.

When you shoot lightning you use a long exposure for your shuttle.

By this process, you collect all the light through the lens during the amount of time you pick, here 20sec.

That's why the photo is so bright!

Captivating, innit??

I got drenched and had to find shelter by the beach...but afterwhile, the waters started raising and had to rush back to the hostel which was 10min. away...the road turned into a mud river and I struggled to make my way through...so much fun though!!!

Freedom at hand...