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Published: 2008-06-16 14:26:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 962; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 0
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The second (and likely final) lightning shot from last nights storm.In this shot, I decided not to clone out the cell tower. It adds a prefect scale reference as to the size of the bolt (the tower is around 150 feet tall!).
Digital. Canon 350D.
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AWESOME! I've not had the chance to go lightning hunting yet with my camera... Great shot.
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wow this is great capture. but i would be afraid to take photos of lightenings so close
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It's not dangerous if you're careful.
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You bet.
I've taken lots of nice lightning photos, but I'm still waiting on that one "holy-crap-i-cant-believe-i-got-that" shot.
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Holy crap that is awesome!! ^^ I have a thing about taking pictures of lightning too though I can never really get a clear shot of the sky ;_; Wonderful shot, I love it!
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Thanks very much. I'm happy you like it.
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very very veeery good work...technically is flawless..the technique u used to cap it is just perfect..most would do just like trigger happy and shoot as fast as they can when they see the flash..
improvements...none..awesome..
dont really need the rule of the thirds...i mean..all u see is the bolt..the fact of the antenna there..is great.
overall: 19/20!
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Tripod-mounted dslr, cable release, bulb setting.
Basically you need what I listed as well as an active nighttime electrical storm and a sheltered outdoor location.
Set your shutter speed to bulb and use the lowest ISO possible. Point the camera in the general direction of the lightning and start making exposures. I keep mine under thirty seconds apiece. Focusing can be a pain in the arse if your lens doesn't have a focus scale, in which case you have to try to manually focus as best you can.
Eventually (hopefully) a bolt will flash through the frame, at which time you end the exposure.
It's really a combination of the right gear at the right place and time. Lotsa luck.
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Cool. I tried for about an hour trying to catch them manually with a quick trigger finger 
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No problem.
I took approximately 200 exposures last night and ended up with eight actual photos of lightning, only two of which turned out to be print-worthy. It takes a lot of patience and the perfect weather conditions to get really cool lightning shots.
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