Lightning at Port Noarlunga, SA

[swannies1983 (Dan)]

First time imaging lightning. Taken looking over Pt Noarlunga jetty, which is about 35km south of Adelaide.

Pics here and here

Also got some video of a close strike earlier in the evening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ_irxDDfdU

[Deeno]

Oh yeeeha!
Love a good lightning shot and these are beauties.....!

[iceman (Mike)]

Awesome!

[niko]

really awesome photos - well done!

would you mind posting some info on f-stop, ISO and shutter speed for us novices?

thanks

niko

[Derek Klepp]

Thankyou!!!!!

[Liz]

Great shots Dan!!

[swannies1983 (Dan)]

Thanks everyone for their comments. I was ecstatic to capture something as it was all done in a rush.

Originally Posted by niko

really awesome photos - well done!

would you mind posting some info on f-stop, ISO and shutter speed for us novices?

thanks

niko

Sure thing. Here are the details:

Camera: 400d
Lens: Standard 18-55mm lens @ 18mm
F-stop: 3.5
ISO400
Exposure: 20secs

Pictures were overexposed so I went down to ISO100 but I didn't capture anything else. I adjusted the brightness in PS.

[asimov (John)]

Nice!

[Paul Haese]

Nice work. Night time shooting is so much easier than day.

You should use f8 though for night time work. It gives narrower bolts and the tendrils end up being hairline thin.

The video is great. I got some myself, but not as good as your video.

[swannies1983 (Dan)]

Thanks Paul. I had no idea what settings to use but will try your suggestion next time, which could be a while given that we don't get that many storms.

[DavidU (Dave)]

Oh yes ! very good.

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by swannies1983

Thanks Paul. I had no idea what settings to use but will try your suggestion next time, which could be a while given that we don't get that many storms.

Might be a few chances yet, but most likely this will be one of our last chances until next summer. Main thing it gives us a chance to see one of natures most powerful events.

[Deeno]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

You should use f8 though for night time work. It gives narrower bolts and the tendrils end up being hairline thin.

Reminds me of what someone told me once.

"When in doubt, go f8"

[stardust steve (Steve)]

great pics! i love the twin bolts image especially. Pt Noarlunga is not that far from me at all. Great spot for some photography. I was all set up last night and realised a flat battery spoiled my fun.

Thanks for posting what i missed

[astronobob (Bob)]

Wow, great lightning display Dan, well captured and envious, been a while between storms this way .
Beauty Captures and the Vid look quite Hectic, , Top show !

[h0ughy (David)]

great shots - well deserved accolades