Since 2003, OTOWA, a manufacturer specializing in lightning protection, has held an annual lightning photo contest for photographs of the fleeting glimmer of lightning.
Many photographers have been captivated not only by the beauty of nature but also by the energetic movement of lightning. There are also photographers who continue to take pictures of lightning in pursuit of the dramatic expressions of lightning.
The purpose of the lightning photo contest is to get people interested in lightning and to make them aware of the threat and greatness of nature.
Lightning photos are also of great academic value, helping to clarify the phenomenon of lightning discharge.

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