Lightning Downunder
Feb 16, 2014 20:42:27 #
vooda
Loc: Bribie Island,QLD,Australia
Have been learning to photograph lightning, f/6, 30 sec, shoot and pray.......
Feb 16, 2014 20:46:26 #
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Feb 16, 2014 21:19:06 #
I just had an opportunity to photograph lightning and found it so frustrating...I found that my camera would not take a shot...like it was too dark. I was able to capture just one photo..out of like trying for almost 45 minutes. What was I doing wrong? Had the camera set on Bulb opened out my aperture..should I have turned off Auto Focus? I think that this may have been the problem. My ISO was set at 1200. I found the image had tons of noise...help!!
Feb 16, 2014 21:39:18 #
Feb 16, 2014 21:42:04 #
vooda
Loc: Bribie Island,QLD,Australia
jlefebvre wrote:
I just had an opportunity to photograph lightning and found it so frustrating...I found that my camera would not take a shot...like it was too dark. I was able to capture just one photo..out of like trying for almost 45 minutes. What was I doing wrong? Had the camera set on Bulb opened out my aperture..should I have turned off Auto Focus? I think that this may have been the problem. My ISO was set at 1200. I found the image had tons of noise...help!!
I use a Canon 5D mk3, 24/105 L lens, set to Manual, manual focus on infinity, f5.4 or f6, auto ISO. 30sec, on a tripod.. Use a remote trigger and just keep firing it every 30sec.. OK, so I get a lot of blank shots but if the lightning is putting on a show I get a few keepers...I had a go at the photo you put up but it was a very small file so couldn't do much with ti...I shoot in RAW and use Photoshop and Topaz in post production... Take care...John
Feb 16, 2014 21:42:52 #
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Feb 17, 2014 06:09:35 #
vooda wrote:
Have been learning to photograph lightning, f/6, 30 sec, shoot and pray.......
Some of the best lightening shots I've ever seen. I think they are terrific. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Feb 17, 2014 06:58:04 #
vooda wrote:
Have been learning to photograph lightning, f/6, 30 sec, shoot and pray.......
Spectacular photos, vooda.
Feb 17, 2014 07:22:46 #
Feb 17, 2014 10:16:03 #
vooda wrote:
Have been learning to photograph lightning, f/6, 30 sec, shoot and pray.......
Awesome shots of lightning. We don't have much lightning here in north Idaho.
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