Photographing lightning

[Susie]

Has anyone on here tried photographing lightning? How did it go?

[ChrisC]

funnily enough i have tried, managed to get a backlit cloud but that was all. mind you neither me nor the storm were in ideal places. also it was only last night i figured out how get the aperture open for longer than 8 seconds. i really should read the manual. but still always good to watch a good storm. i was only experimenting and still don't know if i was doing what i should have been. i did find a link to a great website, i'll see if i can find it again. i will say that i remember automatic triggers are used

Chris

edit: here's one of the links http://nickulivieriphotography.com/blog/lightning/

[Susie]

Thanks

I have looked at one website and they suggest a 10 second shutter. They also recommend that you don't sit on the roof while you are doing it.

Now all I need is a storm!

[Reverdin]

This is looking towards Lausanne over Lac Lehman in early July, 30 sec exposure...

Lightning

Happy days

[ChrisC]

now that's just showing off excellent!

[Susie]

Wow!

Now I have something to aspire to!

[Reverdin]

It wasn't me, it was my son - I think I was drunk at the time cracking storm though