Let there be Light(ning)!
Sep 12, 2021 12:07:18 #
Sep 12, 2021 12:59:23 #
Sep 12, 2021 13:05:23 #
The easiest way to catch lightning is to use a lightning trigger. It automatically fires your camera when it sees lightning. The best one that I know of is the Lightning Trigger, from Stepping Stone Products in Dolores, CO. Put your camera on a tripod for the best shots. If you don't have a lightning trigger, set your shutter speed to 5, 10 or 20 seconds, adjusting the f-stop accordingly, to give good exposure. Use an interval timer to repeatedly fire your camera. Most shots will be devoid of lightning, but since you have your camera continuously firing, you will capture most lightning strikes. This also works for meteor showers.
Sep 12, 2021 13:11:26 #
MBSanDiego wrote:
I've always wanted to photograph lightning. Last n... (show quote)
Really great shots, hard to get.
Sep 12, 2021 13:24:52 #
Sep 12, 2021 13:31:15 #
MBSanDiego wrote:
I've always wanted to photograph lightning. Last n... (show quote)
…yeah…this is pretty amazing when you see lighting captured like this…it can be mesmerizing…well done…
Sep 12, 2021 14:57:19 #
Sep 12, 2021 16:03:59 #
Those are fantastic!! Lightning strikes are on my wish list, too. I live in the deep south where thunderstorms are a common occurrence. However, for good shots like yours, they need to be shot at night. Daytime doesn't work too well. And, where I live there are too many obstructions around. Were you and the camera under an umbrella? Thank you for the camera settings too.
Sep 12, 2021 16:14:38 #
uhaas2009 wrote:
You catchend some good ones including the rain. The last two I would see if PP could do something for it. On the left side I see blue sky. Next time you shoot lightnig adjust the focus a bit. Have fun
"Adjust the focus a bit?" On what? Lightning happens in an instant. I don't think it's possible to focus on it or anything else. Maybe setting the focus on infinity would be the best thing to do. Maybe I misunderstood what you were trying to say.
Sep 12, 2021 23:41:10 #
Sep 13, 2021 00:45:16 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
MBSanDiego wrote:
I've always wanted to photograph lightning. Last n... (show quote)
Nice captures of the lightning.
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