Cloud-to-Ground Lightning

[Adul]

Pics taken by Me.

Cloud-to-Ground Lightning

You're welcome. 🙂

 

[96Firebird]

How long was the exposure time?

 

[Jodell88]

How many tries did it take to get one?

 

[Adul]

How long was the exposure time?

Generally I stick to 10 to 13 second exposures at F8 to 10.


The second pic was at F2 at 13 seconds.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Nice pics!

I wish my camera would let me set exposure time. Can do so many cool things with that feature.

 

[WelshBloke]

First photo = really good

second photo = freaking awesome!

Need high res version to crop pls.

 

[Adul]

How many tries did it take to get one?

With long exposures, I manage to get 40 photos one night. Many I do not publish as they are just ok. But sometimes I will end up with a few hundred pics and only a handful of good ones.

It takes patience, good location, a sturdy tripod, and some luck.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

That's a great picture!

 

[Numenorean]

meh

 

[ElFenix]

sweet

 

[Ken g6]

Shockingly beautiful.

Thanks! :thumbsup:

 

[Adul]

First photo = really good

second photo = freaking awesome!

Need high res version to crop pls.

Here is a higher res of the second one.

Full res versions are at home. 18MP of goodness 🙂

 

[Adul]

Nice pics!

I wish my camera would let me set exposure time. Can do so many cool things with that feature.

What camera do you have?

 

[Adul]

I have some other ones I like, but damn wires got in way. I been to busy to photoshop them out.

 

[WelshBloke]

Here is a higher res of the second one.

*snip*

Full res versions are at home. 18MP of goodness 🙂

Thank you muchly. 🙂

 

[mmntech]

Mmm, new wallpaper.

 

[Lemon law]

Lightning speaks with a forked tongue.

But still great pics, OP.

But another thing to add in terms of making great lightning pics, it helps if its not raining where you take the pics, who is willing to let their camera get wet?

 

[Red Squirrel]

What camera do you have?

Just a point and shoot. Sony Cybershot DSC-w210. I've thought of investing in a DSLR, but I can't justify the cost, I don't take enough pictures, and when I travel, I rather something small I can put in my pocket.

 

[YoungGun21]

I have some other ones I like, but damn wires got in way. I been to busy to photoshop them out.

The way you can see the lightning on top of the cloud is awesome!

 

[Cal166]

Awesome pictures! You have a really nice setup.

 

[Adul]

Lightning speaks with a forked tongue.

But still great pics, OP.

But another thing to add in terms of making great lightning pics, it helps if its not raining where you take the pics, who is willing to let their camera get wet?

I don't mind as the gear I have offers some protection from the rain with weather sealing. Granted I don't want to be in a straight downpour either.

Awesome pictures! You have a really nice setup.

Thanks, Lots of OT to get it. I need more lenses though.

 

[punjabiplaya]

 

[BUTCH1]

Nice, I like how the 2nd pic lights up the mountains like freaky bright headlights..

 

[Fayd]

Nice pics!

I wish my camera would let me set exposure time. Can do so many cool things with that feature.

just get one with a mirror lockup and a remote shutter.

 

[Adul]

just get one with a mirror lockup and a remote shutter.

aka SLR 😛