Beginner Shooting Lightning Would like some Commets

Pappa Gulf · 04-30-2009, 10:11 PM

Hey all, New to Photography with my Dslr would like some comments of these photos I took the other night of some lightning.

Pappa Gulf · 04-30-2009, 10:14 PM

Pappa Gulf · 04-30-2009, 10:15 PM

Phranquey · 04-30-2009, 10:46 PM

Pretty good, especially if you haven't been at it very long.

Be careful out there doing this....

Pappa Gulf · 05-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the Reply. Those pics look alot closer than they were. this was my 3'rd time trying lightning. THe biggest problem I face is finding the right setting prior to the storm actually coming in a producing lightning. I have missed many a shot because i was "fiddling with the settings".

Phranquey · 05-01-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pappa Gulf

Thanks for the Reply. Those pics look alot closer than they were. this was my 3'rd time trying lightning. THe biggest problem I face is finding the right setting prior to the storm actually coming in a producing lightning. I have missed many a shot because i was "fiddling with the settings".

After a little bit of practice, you'll know what to set your camera to before you even leave the house. Then all you have to do is set it on the tripod and shoot away, maybe making a little tweak here & there.

Idaho21 · 05-02-2009, 12:35 AM

I know that they say lightning never strikes the same place twice, but it looks pretty close to the same spot in all 3 pics!!

Nice shots. I have only tried taking lightning pics once, and only got 1 good shot so far. It's pretty cool though when you get a nice lightning picture.

j-digg · 05-02-2009, 05:11 AM

Psh... dont listen to Phranquey what would he/she know about shooting storms..

lol

.. JK... one of the coolest lightning pics Ive ever seen in your sig btw

...... I really dig the lone tree you chose to include in your composition.. very nice touch.. *waits for a storm to roll in to attempt this for the first time*

Photoadder · 05-02-2009, 05:21 AM

Very nice but pixelate.

Phranquey · 05-02-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by j-digg

Psh... dont listen to Phranquey what would he/she know about shooting storms..

lol

.. JK... one of the coolest lightning pics Ive ever seen in your sig btw

...... I really dig the lone tree you chose to include in your composition.. very nice touch.. *waits for a storm to roll in to attempt this for the first time*

It's definitely HE.....

And thanks for the avatar compliment.

Quote: Originally Posted by Photoadder

Very nice but pixelate.

I was going to say something to that effect, but the most likely culprit is the photo hosting site. I use Photobucket a lot, and it has done that to a few of my pictures.

04-30-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
Pappa Gulf TPF Noob! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Beginner Shooting Lightning Would like some Commets Hey all, New to Photography with my Dslr would like some comments of these photos I took the other night of some lightning.

04-30-2009, 10:15 PM	#3
Pappa Gulf TPF Noob! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Another from the same night

04-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#4
Phranquey TPF Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,075 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts My Gallery: (1)	Pretty good, especially if you haven't been at it very long. Be careful out there doing this.... __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

05-01-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
Phranquey TPF Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,075 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts My Gallery: (1)	Quote: Originally Posted by Pappa Gulf Thanks for the Reply. Those pics look alot closer than they were. this was my 3'rd time trying lightning. THe biggest problem I face is finding the right setting prior to the storm actually coming in a producing lightning. I have missed many a shot because i was "fiddling with the settings". After a little bit of practice, you'll know what to set your camera to before you even leave the house. Then all you have to do is set it on the tripod and shoot away, maybe making a little tweak here & there. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

05-02-2009, 12:35 AM	#7
Idaho21 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 241 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	I know that they say lightning never strikes the same place twice, but it looks pretty close to the same spot in all 3 pics!! Nice shots. I have only tried taking lightning pics once, and only got 1 good shot so far. It's pretty cool though when you get a nice lightning picture. __________________ Sony a350 Sony DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 AF lens Sony DT 75-300mm f3.5-5.6 AF lens Minolta Maxxum 50mm f1.7 AF lens Giottos MT 9160 Tripod w/Manfrotto 486RC2 ball head http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlang/

04-30-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
Pappa Gulf TPF Noob! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)

05-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#5
Pappa Gulf TPF Noob! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Thanks for the Reply. Those pics look alot closer than they were. this was my 3'rd time trying lightning. THe biggest problem I face is finding the right setting prior to the storm actually coming in a producing lightning. I have missed many a shot because i was "fiddling with the settings".

05-02-2009, 05:11 AM	#8
j-digg Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 102 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Psh... dont listen to Phranquey what would he/she know about shooting storms.. lol .. JK... one of the coolest lightning pics Ive ever seen in your sig btw ...... I really dig the lone tree you chose to include in your composition.. very nice touch.. waits for a storm to roll in to attempt this for the first time

05-02-2009, 05:21 AM	#9
Photoadder I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 253 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Very nice but pixelate. __________________ http://cheaplinker.com

05-02-2009, 08:30 AM	#10
Phranquey TPF Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,075 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts My Gallery: (1)	Quote: Originally Posted by j-digg Psh... dont listen to Phranquey what would he/she know about shooting storms.. lol .. JK... one of the coolest lightning pics Ive ever seen in your sig btw ...... I really dig the lone tree you chose to include in your composition.. very nice touch.. waits for a storm to roll in to attempt this for the first time It's definitely HE..... And thanks for the avatar compliment. Quote: Originally Posted by Photoadder Very nice but pixelate. I was going to say something to that effect, but the most likely culprit is the photo hosting site. I use Photobucket a lot, and it has done that to a few of my pictures. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

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