PhotographerBarry Butleris known for capturing all sides of hisbeloved city of Chicago.
In late July, when he heard that a lightning storm was coming through, he seized the opportunity.
Butler decided to stay with a wide composition so that maximize his chances of capturing a triple lightning strike.
Luckily, his patience was rewarded.
While his incredible photo may seem like a composite, that’s not the case.
The bolts of lightning in the image all occurred at the same time and were captured in one frame.
And while Butler took a lot of stunning images during the lightning storm, nothing tops this masterpiece.
We have free entertainment thanks to Mother Nature, he reminds us.
Funnily enough, Butler’s plans to photograph the storm were almost foiled by Ed Sheeran.
See more images Butler took during this incredible lightning storm in Chicago.
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