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11/18/2004 11:53:25 AM · #1 |
Well happily my 20D is on the way, unhappily I don't think it'll be here until next week.
Anyway, now that I'm finally getting a nicer camera, one thing I'd like to try getting some good shots of is lightning when we get a good storm through here. I'm just not sure how to go about gettings something so unpredictable and transient.
Thanks!
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11/18/2004 11:59:21 AM · #2 |
I don't know either, but check out this web site for proof that it can be done with excellent results:
Appalachian Skies
This fellow is coming to speak to our Camera Club in February. In the meantime, I'll be anxiously keeping an eye on this thread, as I find the possibility fascinating.
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11/18/2004 12:01:48 PM · #3 |
| I had to get a good portrait of a guy standing in a snowstorm for a schoolpaper last year... Ended up shooting him in a very good weather, standing in snow though, and creating the snowstorm in photoshop. Worked very well =) |
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11/18/2004 12:05:41 PM · #4 |
| I think you just leave the shutter open untill the lightning hits. |
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11/18/2004 12:06:17 PM · #5 |
Clickitty click
I have tried long exposures of about 30 sec during lightning storm at night and it worked pretty well.
Message edited by author 2004-11-18 12:07:52.
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11/18/2004 12:29:27 PM · #6 |
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11/18/2004 12:38:57 PM · #7 |
| Well I don't know too many technical terms, but I'll try to make myself understandable. I'm not a pro by any means and my methods might seem ridiculous to others. But this is how I do it: The exposure should be quite long like giega said. As it's pretty dark during thunderstorms, no problem about that. Now, when a lightning hits, it creates the same effect as if you used a torchlight with similar camera settings. The lightning comes out pretty well. Chances are that you might catch a second thunderbolt with the same shot. I wanted but one, so I just simply covered the lens with my hand to prevent further light from getting in. |
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11/18/2004 01:18:36 PM · #8 |
long exposure, tripod, patience and guessing. :-) this was from the cape... 
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11/18/2004 01:37:49 PM · #9 |
| If possible on your camera, choosing a high ISO would help as well. |
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11/18/2004 01:42:08 PM · #10 |
I was lucky enough to have a beautiful light show.
 
I set my cam to bulb and kept my finger on the shutter until lightning struck. :-)
Message edited by author 2004-11-18 13:47:51.
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11/18/2004 02:45:27 PM · #11 |
Mine was just a fast trigger finger...
//www.photopoints.com/main/photos/showphoto.aspx?pid=1DB371C7A8948D84E969
Message edited by author 2004-11-18 14:46:58. |
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11/18/2004 03:41:16 PM · #12 |
sweet..nice work.
Divulge camera settings? |
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11/18/2004 03:50:36 PM · #13 |
Like others have said, long exposier (bulb) and knowing where to put the camera. Here's my best lighting shot 
This one I got lucky with 
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11/18/2004 03:58:07 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Sunniee:
Mine was just a fast trigger finger... |
Speed of light, eh?
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11/18/2004 04:02:21 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
sweet..nice work.
Divulge camera settings? |
Thank you!
F/3.2 with a 1 second exposure :-) |
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11/18/2004 04:03:47 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by wkmen:
Originally posted by Sunniee:
Mine was just a fast trigger finger... |
Speed of light, eh? |
Apparently :-) |
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11/18/2004 04:07:26 PM · #17 |
Trial and error. 
I'm so buying the lightning trigger though.
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11/18/2004 04:10:55 PM · #18 |
I've only attempted it once and here are my so/so results. I used aperture of F8, ISO 50, and shutter of 15 seconds (as long as my camera will go).
Note, you will notice that all the best strikes seem to happen just before and just after your shooting. It's as if someone is watching you and laughing hysterically...
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Louddog/Moon%20and%20Lightening/0272lightening.jpg
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Louddog/Moon%20and%20Lightening/0264lightening.jpg
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