Predawn Lighthouse Beam Sweeps Cumulonimbus in in South Carolina

Predawn Lighthouse Beam Sweeps Cumulonimbus

by Rick Perkins

A massive cumulonimbus tower dominates the South Carolina sky, rising from flat terrain under predawn darkness. A rotating lighthouse beam cuts diagonally across the frame, illuminating the cloud's textured base and swirling gray interior while leaving the surrounding landscape in deep shadow. Low-hanging stratus clouds drift near the ground, their undersides faintly lit by the sweeping light. The dry season air holds the scene in a rigid clarity, showing the vertical tension of the storm against the horizontal horizon. Sharp shadows define the cloud's rugged edges where the light strikes, revealing a rough, cotton-like surface texture that fades into the surrounding gloom.

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cumulonimbus lighthouse beam predawn South Carolina storm cloud dark sky diagonal light flat terrain
Camera Sony a7 III*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7 III photos, grab one online.
Lens 12-24mm f/2.8 GM
Focal Length 14mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 100
Film camera-default color science
Location in South Carolina
Date 2025-07-24
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 33.8435, -81.1987
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