'A dramatic lightning storm over Portsmouth and the Spinnaker Tower as the sun rises. Thunder storms went over the south coast in the early hours of Saturday morning with heavy rain and dozens of lightning bolts lighting up the sky every minute.'
Wherever you are this easter, don’t forget to look at the sky - you might just spot a masterpiece in the making, like this winning shot Eruption in the Sky by Adrian Cruz.
Captured from a passenger plane, this stunning pink-hued cumulonimbus cloud took a top spot in the Weather Photographer of the Year competition last year. It’s proof that you don't need fancy gear—this was taken on an iPhone SE!
The Weather Photographer of the Year competition will open for entries in June, and we want to see the atmosphere through your lens. Whether it's a dramatic thunderstorm over the wing or a serene sunrise above the clouds, your travel photos could be our next winner.
Have a very Happy Easter!
'It was a cold, wet day at Tiger Canyons in the northern Cape...we came upon this cheetah family. The sun broke through the clouds so I quickly fitted a wide angle lens with a polarizer onto my camera and crouched down to capture this cheetah family feeding under the double rainbow'
Orange skies = photo opportunities
Saharan dust plumes are set to transform our sunrises and sunsets into dramatic shades of orange and red—an amazing chance to capture unique, eye‑catching images for The Weather Photographer of the Year competition.
We’re excited to see your creativity when entries open this summer!
Here’s some inspiration: Lesley Hellgeth (USA) won the smartphone category in 2023 with this powerful shot showing Saharan dust drifting over Athens—a reminder of how connected our weather truly is.
