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 09/19/2007 01:39:44 PM · #1
Well okay, I didn't do it very well, but .... I did it!!! :D


09/19/2007 01:41:21 PM · #2
Jejeje� The noise nazis are gonna smite you, cap'n cindi. Lightning's fun though, isn't it?

R.
 09/19/2007 01:42:13 PM · #3

09/19/2007 01:51:26 PM · #4
Thordnic?
 09/19/2007 02:09:35 PM · #5
Congrats on the lightning! How many shots did you take to get it? My first go at lightning took over 100 shots to get just one. I don't think I have the patience to try again. :)
 09/19/2007 02:14:27 PM · #6
Very cool, I've never gotten a shot of lightning. Congrats!
 09/19/2007 02:39:40 PM · #7
I think I took about 75 shots, I was chatting with friends while remote release was in my hand so really didn't mind trying again & again. I'm definitely going to try again stome time when I can better compose my image (no houses around). Dusk, rather than dark would be nice too - less noise and cleaner image.

And yes, Ursula, you may now worship my god-like skillz. :D
 09/19/2007 02:50:09 PM · #8
What was your exposure time on that? I usually set the camera up for a 10-15 second exposure and then just keep firing it hoping to catch one in the act. :-)

09/19/2007 02:51:10 PM · #9
Originally posted by dwterry:
What was your exposure time on that? I usually set the camera up for a 10-15 second exposure and then just keep firing it hoping to catch one in the act. :-)


I do that with flowers, but I've never caught on in the act, all I get are these blurs. Weird.
 09/19/2007 02:52:59 PM · #10
Originally posted by dwterry:
What was your exposure time on that? I usually set the camera up for a 10-15 second exposure and then just keep firing it hoping to catch one in the act. :-)


I tried longer exposures, but lighting was striking so often behind the clouds that I'd end up with an all-bright image well before a strike appeard under the clouds. I ended up shooting at about 1/2 second. I'd shoot about the time I saw brightness above the clouds & hope.... :)

09/19/2007 02:55:15 PM · #11
Originally posted by idnic:
Well okay, I didn't do it very well, but .... I did it!!! :D

What IS that?? ;-)

We don't see lightning in these parts. I think I've seen lightning here (Orange Co., California) maybe three times in 15 years.

09/19/2007 03:00:44 PM · #12
In Colorado we see it to often...lol, just last week we had a lightning strike close enough to the house to take out a computer, the phones and 2 garage door openers. I lived in southern Cal. for a while and the one thing we missed was having any kind of weather change...... Right now as I repair the damage I am re-thinking that!
 09/19/2007 03:02:42 PM · #13
Oh and by the way, nice capture, lighting is pretty cool.
 09/19/2007 05:03:29 PM · #14
Nice shot! It's SO hard to get lighting. YAY for you! ;)

I got ONE shot of lighting, Ever. Then, i DELETED it by accident!!! Guh.

It's addicting to shoot though...everytime there's a storm, I try.

09/19/2007 05:53:03 PM · #15
Cool!

I got my first good shot of lightning the other night, I took about 25 pictures before I had to go back inside.

09/19/2007 06:04:27 PM · #16
Originally posted by PapaBob:
In Colorado we see it to often...lol, just last week we had a lightning strike close enough to the house to take out a computer, the phones and 2 garage door openers. I lived in southern Cal. for a while and the one thing we missed was having any kind of weather change...... Right now as I repair the damage I am re-thinking that!


That's exactly why I made the insane move from SC to Cape Cod when I retired. I'm an ocean guy, but I love weather. San Diego has lots of ocean but ridiculously boring weather from a photog's POV.

R.
 09/19/2007 06:11:22 PM · #17
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by dwterry:
What was your exposure time on that? I usually set the camera up for a 10-15 second exposure and then just keep firing it hoping to catch one in the act. :-)


I tried longer exposures, but lighting was striking so often behind the clouds that I'd end up with an all-bright image well before a strike appeard under the clouds. I ended up shooting at about 1/2 second. I'd shoot about the time I saw brightness above the clouds & hope.... :)


Cindi,
I see that you shot at ISO 1250. You want to crank that ISO *way* down, 100, or 200 max. That will give you the ability to shoot longer exposures. When you get a strike, believe me, it will be bright enough to register!
 09/19/2007 06:25:36 PM · #18
I got this one last year and i believe i had ISO 100 and used bulb setting and aimed it in the direction of where most of the lightening was firing from. just held the shutter open till the flash then let go and chimped like crazy. i read a thing somewhere about photographing lightening..ill see if i can find it again




09/19/2007 06:31:27 PM · #19
Heres mine from the other...

It was shot at F/8 ISO 100 for 15 seconds

By shooting at F/8 and ISO 100 it lets you hold the shutter open for 15-20 seconds while keeping the sky dark, and by shooting at F/8 - F/11 you won't blowout the highlights when the lightning pops.

EDIT:
Here is one from a different night, unfortunately the lightning was completely hidden by the clouds


Message edited by author 2007-09-19 18:34:56.
 09/19/2007 06:31:57 PM · #20
smilebig, I love that shot, I really like the color in it.
 09/19/2007 06:35:18 PM · #21
heres the link...its written for a regular film SLR (anyone use these still?) but the idea is still the same...hope this helps. hugs
lightening technique
~~Cher~

picturesbykim...thanks. took alot of frames to get it and after i accidently deleted my card and started again i got lucky and got this one. I was actually in a vehicle with the wipers going as fast as they would go because it was pouring! cloned out one water drop and wahlah! sheer luck...trust me! lol

edit to add the link...duh

Message edited by author 2007-09-19 18:36:14.
 09/19/2007 06:36:43 PM · #22
idnic, sorry didn't want to forget you. Congrats on catching the lightning!! I have yet to catch it, but have only tried once.

I agree about the noise, but I would be so stoked about catching it I wouldn't care about the noise at this point!
 09/19/2007 06:40:29 PM · #23
Great shots, guys!! I'm so jealous now! :D Thanks also, Fritz for the ISO tip - I uess I was thinking I needed to absorb more ambient light to get it right.... heheheee

Its raining now, but no storms.... I will wait! :D

09/19/2007 06:57:19 PM · #24
this was my first shot at lightning- from earlier this summer, not easy. but this bolt was accompanied by instant thunder. so the bolt likely hit pretty damn close to the house. i was getting wet even under the eaves. had to go inside right away...



Message edited by author 2007-09-20 15:09:50.
 09/19/2007 07:21:55 PM · #25
Will everybody PLEASE stop typing "lightening"? It encourages overexposure....

R.

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