Thunder! Lightning! The way you look at me etc etc

First ever attempt at photographing lightning, courtesy of the arrival of tonights cold front.

I read about how to do this years ago, and no longer being limited by film I decided to give it a go.

Helps if you point the camera in the right direction though.
Lots of classic forked lighting about but didn't manage to get any in frame. Actually I think I did here, but it was too bright for the camera settings. Need to work on that.

Backdrop courtesy of Kelson School, with their sturdy new fence providing a handy steady base to brace the camera. Would have got more, but I was either looking the wrong way, or scurrying to get inside as the rain started.