A Lightning Storm Over the Himalayas

One stormy night in Rishikesh, India, I headed to the rooftop of my guesthouse with a tripod and timer.

As the lightning illuminated the skies above the Himalayan foothills, the entire town glowed as well. At one point, the stars broke even through the cloud cover. These are a couple of the best photos from that night

Himalayan Light Painting

Perhaps my favorite part of the evening was when my wife Carrie and our friend Lauren came up to the roof with their headlamps. I have always wanted to experiment with light trails, and I would say that our first go at it was a success…and a ton of fun!

These photos were taken at the tail-end of a month spent living and relaxing in Rishikesh.

Here is more photography from that month in Rishikesh.