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Digital Photography 1 on 1

By Mark Wallace

October 11, 2010

Do you want to know how to photograph lightning? In this episode Mark gives you 8 tips to help you get great lightning shots.

Learn which kind of camera is ideal for lightning photography, as well as the settings you need to capture this elusive meterological phenomenon.

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Thanks for the video Mark, so helpful and easy to understand

by Nickie in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on August 15, 2011

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Good locations to shoot from?

I thought this video did a great job presenting the technical requirements for shooting lightning, but I think some additional tips on where and accessories to use would be useful as well. Perhaps from a nearby hill or with a good city skyline in the background, also to use things like rain covers for the camera (plastic shopping bag works pretty well I bet). The parts I am unsure of is predicting the storm direction (can guess by weather channel app on phone I suppose), what kind of storms produce the best lightning, what time of the season is best for thunderstorms, are weather-sealed cameras still ok in moderate/heavy rain, do lens hoods help deflect rain drops on the lens, etc. Also is bulb setting preferable to 30 seconds? Keep the shutter open until you see lightning, although this might lead to overexposing the shot. Any more tips/advice on these topics would be greatly appreciated :). Great tutorial!

by Steven in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 9, 2011

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well stepped thru

great! each step was presented just right

by rjsphoto in Palmerton Pa. USA on October 24, 2010

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Lighting

How do you set focus shy of infinity on Nikon G lenses ?

by Geno in Ct. on October 21, 2010

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Substitute for shutter release

When I am worried about camera shake I set the camera on a 2 second delay so that the camera can stop moving before it takes the shot.

by Chris in Tampa, FL on October 20, 2010

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Here is what I found....

We came very close to getting the same settings for shooting the lightning. Thanks for the videos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dduba/5004010607/

by dduba in Kansas City Missouri on October 19, 2010

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Shooting Lighting

As alway,Mark is very informative and give great advice on the subject.

by Willieboy in st louis,mo. on October 19, 2010

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Lightning Photography Tips

Mark does an excellent job of explaining everything in detail. I have emailed this video to our camera club

by Wally in Tyler, TX on October 19, 2010

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Lightning

Great tips, but we DO know when lightning will strike: http://www.outatime.it/ritornoalfuturo/materiale/bttf1%2802%29Save_the_Clock_Tower.jpg

by Kristen in USA on October 19, 2010

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shooting lightning

Very helpful and very easy to understand

by payo in california on October 18, 2010

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