LIGHTNING
Jun 3, 2014 17:13:37 #
I have always wanted to take an awesome lightning photo,but haven't been able to. I have a canon rebel T3i with a 75-300 and 18-55 lenses. Am I able to with the equipment that I have and how ?
Jun 3, 2014 17:22:23 #
FAQ: How To Photograph Lightning
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-31042-1.html
Articles cited:
Lightning Photography by Darren Rowse
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/lightning-photography
How To Photograph Lightning by Peter West Carey
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-lightning
How to Photograph Lightning by Don Peters
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/insights/blogs/photography/how-photograph-lightning.html
Photographing Lightning with your DSLR Camera! by Diana Diehl
http://www.smokinphoto.com/photographing-lightning-with-your-dslr-camera
How to Photograph Lightning on YouTube by James Beltz of PhotoTips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISYdEmcRMRA
15 Electrifying Lightning Images by Darren Rowse
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/15-spectacular-lightning-images
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-31042-1.html
Articles cited:
Lightning Photography by Darren Rowse
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/lightning-photography
How To Photograph Lightning by Peter West Carey
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-lightning
How to Photograph Lightning by Don Peters
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/insights/blogs/photography/how-photograph-lightning.html
Photographing Lightning with your DSLR Camera! by Diana Diehl
http://www.smokinphoto.com/photographing-lightning-with-your-dslr-camera
How to Photograph Lightning on YouTube by James Beltz of PhotoTips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISYdEmcRMRA
15 Electrifying Lightning Images by Darren Rowse
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/15-spectacular-lightning-images
Jun 3, 2014 17:29:25 #
Settings:
Use a tripod
Put the lens to Manual Focus and then focus to Infinity
Set the ISO to 100
If DOF isn't an issue with only a dark open sky, use a wide open aperture, eg f/4
With the camera in Manual mode, put the shutter to Bulb and use a remote shutter release
Actuate the shutter (manually leaving it open) and wait for the lightning strikes, and then close the shutter after its appeared
Check your preview for exposure, and use the ISO to lighten the scene
Process:
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/597/how-to-take-pictures-of-a-lightning-storm/
You can Google - photographing lightning and get a ton of info ;)
Have fun...
UpDate: I would us the 18 - 55 lens
Use a tripod
Put the lens to Manual Focus and then focus to Infinity
Set the ISO to 100
If DOF isn't an issue with only a dark open sky, use a wide open aperture, eg f/4
With the camera in Manual mode, put the shutter to Bulb and use a remote shutter release
Actuate the shutter (manually leaving it open) and wait for the lightning strikes, and then close the shutter after its appeared
Check your preview for exposure, and use the ISO to lighten the scene
Process:
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/597/how-to-take-pictures-of-a-lightning-storm/
You can Google - photographing lightning and get a ton of info ;)
Have fun...
UpDate: I would us the 18 - 55 lens
Jun 4, 2014 08:39:09 #
dlmorris
Loc: Loma Linda, Ca
For daytime shots, you will need some sort of lightening trigger. I have a PatchMaster trigger, which has so e other useful features as well. There are others, of course. I just need some lightening.....
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