Lightning Photography

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  1. Terry Robinson

    Terry Robinson New Member Site Supporter

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    Hi everyone. I have a trip planned at the end of November (Northern Western Australia) for the sole purpose of lightning photography. With my EOS RP, are there any tools I can purchase that will trigger a photo at the onset of a lightning flash please? Or, any other suggestions? Thanks & regards. Terry
     
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    General practice is to get the exposure set in manual with or without the lightening, and once you have the exposure and focus manually dialed in you can take continuous shots manually , or using an intervalometer or a lightening trigger like the miops one. Exposures will be in the seconds given how dark the scene is, and depending on the gear and the length of exposure you luck may vary.

    https://photographylife.com/how-to-photograph-lightning
     
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    Hi Johnsey. Thankyou for your reply & for the link on how to photograph lightning. I donated US$10 via PayPal, however it appeared to go to a Phil Nguyen - is that correct? Thanks again... Terry
     
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  4. GDN

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    When I was living in Darwin, I would just manually focus my camera, and then take a series of long exposures.

    Gary
     
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    Found one of them.

    IMGP3138a.jpg

    But this was taken with some Pentax gear.

    Gary
     
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    Yep, Phil is the one who started the forums, he keeps the lights on.
     
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    I have always used BULB mode for getting great lightning shots. Tripod - Manual focus to INFINITY - 100 ISO - f:11.
    Aim the camera towards the lightning. Hold down the shutter and as soon as you see the flash of lightning, release the shutter - EASY!
    Here's what I get and it never fails.
    Lighning B.jpg
     
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  8. Craig Sherriff

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    Realy neat images Isac. We have not had a decent thunder storm here in Tassy for years. A couple of strikes and a bit of thunder and that is about it.
     
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    An interesting range of light and shadows in the image, Gary.
     
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    Cheers Craig.

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    Thanks Craig. I don't know if not having many thunder storms is a good thing or not - good for us togs, but not for dogs :)
     
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    I love your lightning shot Gary, fantastic light and a great mood you've captured. Well done.
     
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