Correct me if i'm wrong.

[Bram]

Hello TPF, how are ya?

Fantastic, thanks for asking. Alright here I am again with another ismple question or clarification if you will. Is it true that for lightning photography, all you really do is set up your camera ISO 100, shutter speed slow as can be and just hit the shutter whenever you think there will be lightning? If you think there will be a flash in the next 40 seconds you hit the shutter, say it stays closed for 50, will you have captured the lightning strike?

 

[kundalini]

For lightning, I'll use a tripod of course, and a series of 10 second exposures. This helps prevents possibly overheating your sensor. I'll set the aperture in the f/8 range, base ISO and back off slightly from infinity focus.

 

[Breaux]

What you're describing is a valid method for lightning at night, when the existing low light won't have much impact for the rest of that 50 seconds, or whatever it is.

Here's a good site that describes how to set up for different situations:
Lightning Photography Lightning Activated Camera Shutter Trigger Canon Nikon Sony Pentax Lightning Triggers Photo Tips Lightning Photo Lightning Picture Techniques Advice Help Lightening

 

[Bram]

Thanks alot guys. I was just curious because I don't get lightning often here so when I do next time I want to be prepared.