Approaching storm.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

Here's a few lightning shots from tonight of an approaching storm front.
The images were taken in video mode with my canon 1100D, they are a bit grainy, must get a lightning trigger one day.

Cheers,

Justin.

[MrB]

Nice work Justin.
No lightning trigger needed.
Just mount the camera on a tripod, set it to manual mode and select the longest shutter speed you can (30s I think).
You may need to pick an ISO/aperture combination that doesn't overexpose, particularly if there is street lighting nearby.
In a decently active storm you'll get many strikes in the one exposure, if it's a relatively quiet storm you might get a few shots with nothing, but eventually you'll get the money shot.
A cheap(~$15) chinese remote trigger/timer from ebay will let you expose for longer in bulb mode. I've often done 5min long lightning exposures.

Follow the link to a 30sec long shot I did without a trigger.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=83846

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks for that info Simon!

Checked out your images, wow!!!

I'll get some that good one day.

Cheers,

Justin.

[MrB]

Yep, just need to be in the right place at the right time.
That shot was a total fluke, no real skill involved.
It will be a looong time before I can match or better it.