Bei337 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I used 30 second exposure and took about 200 tries, and I only got 3 decent looking ones. Hope you like them :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shof Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Wow, those are some crazy pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonicHawk Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 :blink: and you were outside taking these pictures? you must really love storms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbet Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 very good. :yes: (Y) 6000 seconds... 100 minutes not including cycle time and 'reloading'. I don't have that kind of patience. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pargo Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 damn, those are some awesome pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Cool. I like the contrast between the lightning and the streetlight halo in the first photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj6ross Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 awesome pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mat Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 It probably would have been easier to catch a nice shot if you used around 5 - 10 second exposure, because lightning is very fast, and so the light goes in and out under a second, so your only problem is to catch the lightning, which is why I'm guessing you had such long exposure, but less would come out better (then the ones that didn't turn out well). Just a tip :) But honestly these are some AWESOME shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted June 30, 2007 Veteran Share Posted June 30, 2007 How do you take lightning pictures, long exposure? Burst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bei337 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 It probably would have been easier to catch a nice shot if you used around 5 - 10 second exposure, because lightning is very fast, and so the light goes in and out under a second, so your only problem is to catch the lightning, which is why I'm guessing you had such long exposure, but less would come out better (then the ones that didn't turn out well). Just a tip :) But honestly these are some AWESOME shots! Hey thanks for the suggestions and compliments! Later I found out that 15 second exposure is actually quite fit...Though I missed couple of good shots when the camera was processing for 30 seconds for each shot I took...I don't know a lot about photography. I just thought it would be fun to have some cool lightning shots, so I went out and did it, haha. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I'd use between 10 and 15s... turn off the internal noise reduction of the camera - that will rid of the slowness between shots (assuming your using a DSLR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bei337 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 :blink: and you were outside taking these pictures? you must really love storms It was just outside of my house. But yes, I love storms. :laugh: How do you take lightning pictures, long exposure? Burst? Tripod, long exposure, and a lot of patience. :yes: It's like fishing: you cast the bait over and over again, but once you get one, you are guaranteed to do it all over again! And that's what motivated me to sit through 2 hours of waiting and shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDewCodeRedFreak Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bei337 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) I'd use between 10 and 15s... turn off the internal noise reduction of the camera - that will rid of the slowness between shots (assuming your using a DSLR) DSLR? I don't think mine's a DSLR... Here's the one I used: Panasonic Lumix FX-01 is what it's called. Edited June 30, 2007 by Bei337 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalE Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Nice :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.bisho Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 cool ones, nice pictures dude... i have a cool picture of lightning too, but i cant find it till now, i will post it when i find it:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Did someone mention storm? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Wow they are amazin, love the second pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Party Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 nice pics... respect on having the guts by standing outside when that storm like torn open the sky..! ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Love it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted June 30, 2007 Veteran Share Posted June 30, 2007 Woah!!! Awesome (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 DSLRs would process those long exposures in seconds. I do 5 minute exposures on my D50 and it takes ~2 seconds to processes. Way cool pictures! I wish we had lightening where I live :/ I seriously haven't seen a true thunderstorm since 2000 when I went back east for vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 hope you don't mind, I borrowed the 2nd pic for my desktop ... that's sweet ... I'll have to check out some of them on my camera ... I really need to do more hours at work, so I can get a better cam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bei337 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 hope you don't mind, I borrowed the 2nd pic for my desktop ... that's sweet ... Tell me if you need a higher resolution one. Original file is 2816 X 2112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrl Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 wow is that your house ?? Is it gone now. Nice Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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