Lightning storm in Brisbane. Picture: John Perrigo Source: YouTube

The most popular form of capturing storms in action other than photographs are iPhone time-lapse and slow motion videos.

Here are some of the best time lapse and slow motion captures of the recent storms across Australia.

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HOW TO USE TIMELAPSE

1. Swipe left on the camera to select Time-lapse mode, tap the Record button and leave it still to record as long as you choose — you can record for up to 30 hours.

2. You could rest it on a window or use a tripod to hold your phone still while your iPhone does all the hard work.

Award-winning Pocket Filmmaker, Jason Van Genderen’s Time-lapse tips:

— Get stability. If you don’t have access to a tripod or mounting bracket you can use a matchbox or empty toilet paper rolls to keep the phone steady as a quick fix tripod.

— Lensing: You can vary the view in your iPhone with lenses that expand the scene for a wider view or crop in to see more detail.