shooting daylight lightning
Aug 28, 2014 07:34:25 #
Prolonged exposure (B or +seconds) don't work for clouds rapidly changing shape. Ideas, successful practices? Have any of you tried the lightning triggers?
Aug 28, 2014 08:37:32 #
The lightning trigger is by far your best bet for daylight lightning as a long exposure will quickly blow out the shot. They work quite well.
Aug 29, 2014 06:52:59 #
Any equipment you might recommend?
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What sensitivity parameters may be significant?
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What sensitivity parameters may be significant?
Aug 29, 2014 08:01:59 #
Tjohn wrote:
Prolonged exposure (B or +seconds) don't work for clouds rapidly changing shape. Ideas, successful practices? Have any of you tried the lightning triggers?
I use Lighting Bug by MK works well in daylight and night
These two photos were taken at 4:00 PM
Aug 29, 2014 08:03:02 #
Tjohn wrote:
Prolonged exposure (B or +seconds) don't work for clouds rapidly changing shape. Ideas, successful practices? Have any of you tried the lightning triggers?
I use Lighting Bug by MK works well in daylight and night
These two photos were taken at 4:00 PM
They have a great instruction booklet
Aug 29, 2014 08:26:28 #
Tjohn wrote:
Any equipment you might recommend?
Or
What sensitivity parameters may be significant?
Or
What sensitivity parameters may be significant?
Because they all work off a photocell, there are precious few differences between the cheap models and the expensive ones save for the cases. I have tried several and the end result is always the same. The more expensive models usually will add sound activation and/or motion activation to the unit. But for lightning even the cheapest models work quite well.
Do make sure it has sensitivity adjustment though, otherwise it may trip even if the lightning is behind you.
Aug 29, 2014 08:33:01 #
I have an AEO Lightning Strike Pro that works very well. There is a learning curve to using it. For one thing, as MT Shooter mentioned, lightning out of view of the camera can trigger it even when the sensitivity is set down. I solved that problem by cutting down a toilet paper tube and slipping it over the end of the trigger. A low-tech set of blinders!
Aug 29, 2014 08:33:14 #
I use the Ubertronics strike finder elite for daytime lightning. The sensitivity is adjustable. These are not needed for night time lightning.
Aug 29, 2014 10:29:13 #
I have the Nero unit that came from B&H for $200.00
It has all the bells and whistles but so far, I have just used the sound trigger for balloons busting. It will trigger the camera or the flash and came with the cables needed for your particular camera. You just let them know what camera at time of purchase.
I have played a little with the lightning mode and it appears that adjusting the sensitivity would be critical but easy enough to do, I was using the flash from a Bic lighter.
I just need a storm, and a day off that occurs at the same time.
There is a rule though that all lightning captures must be posted.
It has all the bells and whistles but so far, I have just used the sound trigger for balloons busting. It will trigger the camera or the flash and came with the cables needed for your particular camera. You just let them know what camera at time of purchase.
I have played a little with the lightning mode and it appears that adjusting the sensitivity would be critical but easy enough to do, I was using the flash from a Bic lighter.
I just need a storm, and a day off that occurs at the same time.
There is a rule though that all lightning captures must be posted.
Aug 29, 2014 10:45:28 #
tradio wrote:
I have the Nero unit that came from B&H for $2... (show quote)
FYI a TV remote works best to test triggers. It's not light they trigger off, at least not light visible to humans.
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