Had a beauty of a storm last night and spent all evening happily practising lightning pictures.
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
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G5 Lightning Pics
- Thread starter Jadzia
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bobthony
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Just curious...
what iso were you using? What was your shutter speed? How did you time the shots. Did you just leave your finger on the trigger and hope that lighting would strike?
what iso were you using? What was your shutter speed? How did you time the shots. Did you just leave your finger on the trigger and hope that lighting would strike?
Had a beauty of a storm last night and spent all evening happily
practising lightning pictures.
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
I used a tripod, iso 50, manual focus set to infinity and set the shutter speed to anywhere between 5 and 15 seconds and experimented.
The best time for getting the actual shots was when the storm was brewing and 1st hitting as the lightning and thunder was continuous. I picked a point where there was lots of activity, then just clicked and waited.
If there was a lightning flash during the initial waiting period there is a good chance u got it. In the review if I had nothing I merely deleted the pic and clicked again. It is more of a waiting game than skill I think to take lightning pics - and luck!
Jadzia
The best time for getting the actual shots was when the storm was brewing and 1st hitting as the lightning and thunder was continuous. I picked a point where there was lots of activity, then just clicked and waited.
If there was a lightning flash during the initial waiting period there is a good chance u got it. In the review if I had nothing I merely deleted the pic and clicked again. It is more of a waiting game than skill I think to take lightning pics - and luck!
Jadzia
what iso were you using? What was your shutter speed? How did you
time the shots. Did you just leave your finger on the trigger and
hope that lighting would strike?
Had a beauty of a storm last night and spent all evening happily
practising lightning pictures.
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
bobthony
Well-known member
Thanks for the tips. BTW, great shots.
The best time for getting the actual shots was when the storm was
brewing and 1st hitting as the lightning and thunder was
continuous. I picked a point where there was lots of activity,
then just clicked and waited.
If there was a lightning flash during the initial waiting period
there is a good chance u got it. In the review if I had nothing I
merely deleted the pic and clicked again. It is more of a waiting
game than skill I think to take lightning pics - and luck!
Jadzia
what iso were you using? What was your shutter speed? How did you
time the shots. Did you just leave your finger on the trigger and
hope that lighting would strike?
Had a beauty of a storm last night and spent all evening happily
practising lightning pictures.
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
The best time for getting the actual shots was when the storm was
brewing and 1st hitting as the lightning and thunder was
continuous. I picked a point where there was lots of activity,
then just clicked and waited.
If there was a lightning flash during the initial waiting period
there is a good chance u got it. In the review if I had nothing I
merely deleted the pic and clicked again. It is more of a waiting
game than skill I think to take lightning pics - and luck!
Jadzia
what iso were you using? What was your shutter speed? How did you
time the shots. Did you just leave your finger on the trigger and
hope that lighting would strike?
Had a beauty of a storm last night and spent all evening happily
practising lightning pictures.
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
Great shots, thanks for sharing! Technique: this is exactly how I got New Year fireworks shotI used a tripod, iso 50, manual focus set to infinity and set the
shutter speed to anywhere between 5 and 15 seconds and experimented.
The best time for getting the actual shots was when the storm was
brewing and 1st hitting as the lightning and thunder was
continuous. I picked a point where there was lots of activity,
then just clicked and waited.
If there was a lightning flash during the initial waiting period
there is a good chance u got it. In the review if I had nothing I
merely deleted the pic and clicked again. It is more of a waiting
game than skill I think to take lightning pics - and luck!
Jadzia
http://www.pbase.com/image/25217571/original
Cheers
alexeig
what iso were you using? What was your shutter speed? How did you
time the shots. Did you just leave your finger on the trigger and
hope that lighting would strike?
Had a beauty of a storm last night and spent all evening happily
practising lightning pictures.
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
Well done!!
Great shots, thanks for sharing! Technique: this is exactly how II used a tripod, iso 50, manual focus set to infinity and set the
shutter speed to anywhere between 5 and 15 seconds and experimented.
The best time for getting the actual shots was when the storm was
brewing and 1st hitting as the lightning and thunder was
continuous. I picked a point where there was lots of activity,
then just clicked and waited.
If there was a lightning flash during the initial waiting period
there is a good chance u got it. In the review if I had nothing I
merely deleted the pic and clicked again. It is more of a waiting
game than skill I think to take lightning pics - and luck!
Jadzia
got New Year fireworks shot
http://www.pbase.com/image/25217571/original
Cheers
alexeig
what iso were you using? What was your shutter speed? How did you
time the shots. Did you just leave your finger on the trigger and
hope that lighting would strike?
Had a beauty of a storm last night and spent all evening happily
practising lightning pictures.
http://www.cherry-tree.net/gallery/storm
Jadzia
I haven't had much luck with fireworks but will try doing it this way - hopefully the weather will be clear for our Australia Day celebrations monday and I can get some in then!
Jadzia
Jadzia
Great shots, thanks for sharing! Technique: this is exactly how I
got New Year fireworks shot
Pretty good for 1 night. I am still waiting on the storms to return to TX so I can stay up till 3AM again in hopes of getting 1 decent picture.
I have a few I shot in here.
http://ImageEvent.com/sniper226/olderalbums/nature
I think I may stick with shooting the storm clouds. Heck of alot easier than hunting down the elusive lightning shots. :^)
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Doug
http://www.imageevent.com/sniper226
I have a few I shot in here.
http://ImageEvent.com/sniper226/olderalbums/nature
I think I may stick with shooting the storm clouds. Heck of alot easier than hunting down the elusive lightning shots. :^)
--
Doug
http://www.imageevent.com/sniper226
These came out great Jadzia.
Unfortunately, we don't get many lightning storms in San Diego so I love to see other's pics.
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Dorys
'SlackJeep'
http://www.pbase.com/slackjeep
Unfortunately, we don't get many lightning storms in San Diego so I love to see other's pics.
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Dorys
'SlackJeep'
http://www.pbase.com/slackjeep
Wow they are impressive. I should have gone for a drive to get pics without all the wires, houses, trees (kids) etc but I couldn't be bothered lol.
Jadzia
Jadzia
Pretty good for 1 night. I am still waiting on the storms to
return to TX so I can stay up till 3AM again in hopes of getting 1
decent picture.
I have a few I shot in here.
http://ImageEvent.com/sniper226/olderalbums/nature
I think I may stick with shooting the storm clouds. Heck of alot
easier than hunting down the elusive lightning shots. :^)
--
Doug
http://www.imageevent.com/sniper226
Thanks Dorys,
we get a few at this time of year - really thru spring to autumn. Normally the rain is so heavy you can't get anything but these flashed for a long time before the rain hit and even then it wasn't heavy. I was under my verandah at the front of the house and it was more a case of luck that the wind etc was in the right direction (so I don't get my precious wet hehe) than anything else.
Jadzia
we get a few at this time of year - really thru spring to autumn. Normally the rain is so heavy you can't get anything but these flashed for a long time before the rain hit and even then it wasn't heavy. I was under my verandah at the front of the house and it was more a case of luck that the wind etc was in the right direction (so I don't get my precious wet hehe) than anything else.
Jadzia
These came out great Jadzia.
Unfortunately, we don't get many lightning storms in San Diego so I
love to see other's pics.
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Dorys
'SlackJeep'
http://www.pbase.com/slackjeep
Heh, my shots are thru a window as I am to worried about getting struck. :^) I am waiting for that perfect afternoon storm which has a clearly defined front that I know I won;t get struck. Hopefully this will occur before all the open fields around me disappear AND I have my camera with me.Wow they are impressive. I should have gone for a drive to get
pics without all the wires, houses, trees (kids) etc but I couldn't
be bothered lol.
Don't give up the hunt and congrats on the G5.
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Doug
http://www.imageevent.com/sniper226
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