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 07/25/2006 02:11:18 AM · #1
Had a light show tonight and since I had yet to shoot lightning, tonight was the night!

Used bulb setting @ f/6.3. It was hit and miss but easier than I thought.

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 07/25/2006 02:12:47 AM · #2
Those are sweet. Great color and clarity. Did you NI any of them or was that noise reduction done in camera or both?

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 07/25/2006 02:14:37 AM · #3
Very nice - I love the rich dark blue night.
 07/25/2006 02:17:25 AM · #4
Thanks and both. I used my trial of NX and then used a little NI in photoshop. But the RAW files look pretty good. Used my 12-24 at 24mm for the first 2 and 12mm for the third. I got about 20 good shots.

The lightning was real close and being by tripod was freaking me out!

:-P
 07/25/2006 02:26:49 AM · #5
How long were on the bulb? And did you try leaving it open for more the one lightning strike or is that the third pic?
 07/25/2006 02:28:56 AM · #6
Great shots! That is one hellava show!
 07/25/2006 02:34:00 AM · #7
I was wrong about all being f/6.3 I did goof around a bit ... I think you are right about the last one.

1) 1.90sec f/6.3
2) 1.80sec f/9
3) 3.40sec f/9

I was just trying to time when I thought the strike was coming.
 07/25/2006 02:36:25 AM · #8
Originally posted by JRalston:
Great shots! That is one hellava show!


Thanks! It was indeed!
 07/25/2006 06:51:19 AM · #9
great shots. it is nice when the lightning brings out the clouds.
 07/25/2006 07:08:15 AM · #10
Holy Crap Erick - those are great!
I need to go visit my Mom in Sun City on the double!
 07/25/2006 07:30:20 AM · #11
we get pretty bad storms here with the occasional tornado, but i've never seen lightning like you guys capture. Great pics!
 07/25/2006 07:36:21 AM · #12
Wonderful shots. I have been doing some experimenting lately. I've been trying w/o a tripod. See this thread and you might have some fun too. Van Thread
 07/25/2006 07:43:26 AM · #13
Those are wonderful shots. I've tried a 30 second exposure and it worked well, but the bulb setting is great to. Nice clarity on those shots!
 07/25/2006 07:56:54 AM · #14
Wonderful! I'm green with envy.
 07/25/2006 08:15:47 AM · #15
Hey Waz - terrific lighting shots... I was tucked away asleep, but I don't think the lighting on our side of town was striking quite like that.

Are you using a remote for those? I have yet to capture lighting shots like that. You da bomb! :-)
 07/25/2006 09:00:56 AM · #16
Nice! That was REALLY close! I love lightning shots. I shot some the other night, but they were about 15 miles away or so, so they were nowhere near as nice as yours.
 07/25/2006 09:23:34 AM · #17
Erick, Beautiful shots..
The colors are gorgeous.

Tammy
 07/25/2006 10:14:38 AM · #18
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Used bulb setting @ f/6.3.


What does "bulb setting" mean?

Thanks.
Josh
 07/25/2006 10:15:45 AM · #19
Very nice shots... Very nice colour.
 07/25/2006 10:27:58 AM · #20
Originally posted by naplesmusc:
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Used bulb setting @ f/6.3.


What does "bulb setting" mean?

Thanks.
Josh


Bulb is when you can open the shutter for an indefinite amount of time and then close it again when you choose. Im not sure about your particular model, but on many Canons, you have to have it set to manual control and then adjust the shutter speed to its longest setting, which is bulb. If you have a remote switch, you can lock the button down, and the shutter will remain open until you release it.
 07/25/2006 10:30:28 AM · #21
Suh-weet! I like them all, but the last one is my fav of the bunch as it's nice to have some reference on the ground.
 07/25/2006 10:38:00 AM · #22
Originally posted by pottersclay75:

Bulb is when you can open the shutter for an indefinite amount of time and then close it again when you choose. Im not sure about your particular model, but on many Canons, you have to have it set to manual control and then adjust the shutter speed to its longest setting, which is bulb. If you have a remote switch, you can lock the button down, and the shutter will remain open until you release it.


Thanks. That rings a bell. The XT does have the capability.
 07/25/2006 11:19:26 AM · #23
WOW thanks everyone! It was a neat storm for sure. It was nice to only have to go to the front door to get these shots!

:-)
 07/26/2006 08:57:52 AM · #24
Hi Erick, Did you get some more lightning last night? That storm was a DOOZY!!! We got some lightning from our back door, will post if any of the shots are worthy.
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