First time: Lightning Shots

[VegasS2k]

well since i live in vegas i dont get to have much experiance with this.. but i took some shots tonight of some lighting let me know what you think.

 

[Marco]

They are pretty good

Only advice I would have is to set up a clear shot between you and the horizon. That pole in the middle spoils it all quite a bit.

 

[bullitt453]

They are pretty good

Only advice I would have is to set up a clear shot between you and the horizon. That pole in the middle spoils it all quite a bit.

I agree. If it wasn't for that pole, all the shots would be pretty good, the first one inparticular.

 

[swmocity]

very nice

 

[km_Bandit]

lightning happens in like a second.....

how do u guys catch it?

 

[Shrimpy]

lightning happens in like a second.....

how do u guys catch it?

I'm giving this thread a bump, because I was wondering the exact same thing.

 

[manaheim]

I believe you point the camera in the general direction of where you think it will show up, and then open the aperature for extended periods of time... 10s+, and just keep doing that over and over again until you catch it.

I say this as I'm about to pack up my stuff and head out to capture the incoming storm.

 

[Shrimpy]

I believe you point the camera in the general direction of where you think it will show up, and then open the aperature for extended periods of time... 10s+, and just keep doing that over and over again until you catch it.

I say this as I'm about to pack up my stuff and head out to capture the incoming storm.

Ahh, of course!

Thank you! :hail: I'll have to give it a try now.

 

[manaheim]

no problem... good luck!

oh, one more thing... manual focus to infinity... don't AF.

 

[Dave127]

I would really like the shots, but the light pole is killing them.

 

[montyb1990]

wow, those shots are absolutely unbelievable! I actually got a good shot of lightning when I was down in Vegas. Who would have thought...

 

[maulrat]

They are pretty good ...That pole in the middle spoils it all quite a bit.

Photoshop it bro. Clone and healing tools should easily get those poles out of the way.

Here is the first one