My attempt at lightning

[Netskimmer]

I finally got the chance to photograph some lightning tonight. I only had a small window of opportunity before the rain set in and trying to nail the focau was a b!@ch but I did manage to get one shot. I don't think it's terrible for a first attempt.

 

[Damndirtyape]

Did you use a CHKD for that? Or do they even have those for Nikons? I don't know.

 

[Netskimmer]

By CHKD are you referring to firmware enhancement? I'm not very familiar with Cannon systems. Aside from the crop, this is soc.

EDIT:

Upond doing a quick google search I assume you are referring to an RF trigger. I have an intervolometer/shutter release cable but I did not use it here. The batteries were dead.

 

[Netskimmer]

Here is a tighter crop. I like the framing the clouds provide of the first image but the lightning seems to get lost in the scene.

 

[Netskimmer]

Another storm came through about 30 minutes ago. I replaced the batteries in my shutter release cable and managed to get a few decent shots.

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[Netskimmer]

No thoughts? I brightened up number 2 in post...

Better?