Need help in photographing Lightning Strikes
Jun 14, 2019 11:02:54 #
JohnnyRottenNJ wrote:
I have been interested in photographing lightning ... (show quote)
Put camera on a tripod. Aim and focus in the direction of the last known or seen lightning. Set your exposure settings for either 5 sec or 10 sec exposures. Set involmeter to take a pic every sec, one right after another. Watch for an hour or so and you'll have what you are looking for without spending money on a new device. If it's raining out, you may want to put a sleeve on your camera and lens or set up under the eve or shelter. If your camera is without a built in involmeter then you may need to buy one or use a standard remote shutter trigger and take the pictures manually every time you hear the shutter click.
Jun 14, 2019 13:38:45 #
JohnnyRottenNJ wrote:
I have been interested in photographing lightning ... (show quote)
I simply shoot 4K video and extract the frames with lightning. Works like a charm!
bwa
Jun 14, 2019 16:56:08 #
bwana wrote:
I simply shoot 4K video and extract the frames with lightning. Works like a charm!
bwa
bwa
That's a great idea. I don't have 4k but I think it should work fine with 1080p. Anyway, I'll find out soon enough. Thanks.
Jun 14, 2019 19:46:50 #
Jun 14, 2019 19:56:29 #
I would agree with "Machinedoc". Before I bought a Lightning Trigger I did it manually. Tripod, shutter release and a wide angle lens. I tried f11, ISO 100, and using 10 second exposures netted me some pretty good results. If you watch a thunderstorm, many have a 'cadence' as to how often a cell puts down lightning. Watch the gaps between lightning strikes and count. Open the lens when you get close to when you expect another lightning for 10 seconds.
This tends to work with fireworks shows as well...
Photo #1 - Singular cell near Agular, CO using time exposure.
Photo #2- Shooting from my front porch for my first try at lightning photography. 25 decent ones out of 130 exposures.
This tends to work with fireworks shows as well...
Photo #1 - Singular cell near Agular, CO using time exposure.
Photo #2- Shooting from my front porch for my first try at lightning photography. 25 decent ones out of 130 exposures.
Jun 14, 2019 20:00:39 #
JohnnyRottenNJ wrote:
I have been interested in photographing lightning ... (show quote)
Pluto Trigger works.
Jun 14, 2019 21:18:06 #
Gene51 wrote:
Why buy a one-trick-pony when you can get one of these?
https://plutotrigger.com/products/pluto-trigger
https://plutotrigger.com/products/pluto-trigger
That is pretty cool Gene! 20% off for Fathers Day - its going on my list.
I wonder if there is some way to use it to shoot fireflies. My grandaughter asked me to take a picture of them but I couldn't figure out how to do it.
Jun 14, 2019 22:40:16 #
Jun 15, 2019 16:43:08 #
JohnnyRottenNJ
Loc: Northern New Jersey
I always get a kick out of people that run under trees to get away from the rain.
Jun 15, 2019 17:34:25 #
I've had trouble with my Lightning Trigger and have heard from others the field of view for the triggers is more wide than the field view of your lens. Making a hood with cardboard to limit the field of view for the trigger may help prevent lot of photos with nothing in the field of view...
Jun 17, 2019 11:11:23 #
Jun 17, 2019 19:32:34 #
Gene51 wrote:
Why buy a one-trick-pony when you can get one of these?
https://plutotrigger.com/products/pluto-trigger
https://plutotrigger.com/products/pluto-trigger
...Thanks Gene for posting this...I was able to pick up one and they gave me great customer service...now if only the DHL truck would arrive...? It ships from Hong Kong...waiting...waiting...?
Jun 18, 2019 23:15:42 #
repleo wrote:
That is pretty cool Gene! 20% off for Fathers Day - its going on my list.
I wonder if there is some way to use it to shoot fireflies. My grandaughter asked me to take a picture of them but I couldn't figure out how to do it.
I wonder if there is some way to use it to shoot fireflies. My grandaughter asked me to take a picture of them but I couldn't figure out how to do it.
I was at an art fair and saw a photo of fireflies. I asked the artist his technique. He said he used a tripod and a long exposure. You get multiple flashes and light tracks. He did not give me all the specifics.
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