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shaolen · 08-31-2016, 08:57 PM - **4 Likes**

Took this just now. Anyone else have experience with lightning photos

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amp · 09-02-2016, 06:21 AM - **1 Like**

I like it! I've always wanted to get a shot like that.
I'm curious about how you got it, i.e...the preparation, if any? Also, what camera settings?
Thanks in advance

shaolen · 09-02-2016, 11:13 AM

oh ok. So this shot in particular was cropped (thankful to K-1 and 36mp). It was taken in my back yard. If theres an area with a lot of lightning I point my camera there. I think it was at 18mm (12mm for aps-c) f/8 and either leave the shutter open for 30 sec. Or I also started using bulb too

AussieTrev · 09-02-2016, 09:31 PM

A cracker of a shot.

**Ex Finn.** · 09-15-2016, 03:40 PM

Nice capture!

Eric64800 · 09-15-2016, 04:40 PM

Very nice shoot !

shaolen · 09-15-2016, 11:05 PM

Thanks everyone! Is there anything you guys would change? Should I make the sky brighter? Hows the composition? It has a bit of a rule of thirds going on

desertscape · 09-16-2016, 05:29 PM

The lightning and surrounding sky are nice but having a house in the shot is not so good. Try having a natural background if possible. If you must have buildings, make sure they are far away. Shots overlooking a city can work well in this case.

**Ex Finn.** · 09-19-2016, 04:35 PM

Well, it is a lightning shot... Good luck trying to control composition and location

**henrikpedersen33** · 07-09-2018, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by shaolen

Took this just now. Anyone else have experience with lightning photos

Lightning like this is impressive. Well done !

nabee2002 · 07-28-2018, 06:54 PM

nice capture! I tried few times but never got it. good one you got

shaolen · 10-04-2019, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by hernandomdio

good moment

Thanks! Probably one of my best lightning shots

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-04-2019, 09:42 AM

Pretty neat shot!

HoutHans · 10-04-2019, 01:14 PM

First, congratulations on capture itself and the colours of the clouds. I agree with what has been said above in relation to the house and foreground in general: the picture would work even better when you see the strike in the landscape, but that may well be unfeasible where you are. Anyway, I like the photo!

Marcel K · 10-04-2019, 01:55 PM

Great photo! I like how the bolt branches out, and how it illuminates the clouds. I appreciate the challenge and patience to get a good lightning shot. I Have succeeded only a few times: usually the rain spoils getting good shots. Well done!

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09-02-2016, 06:21 AM - 1 Like	#2
amp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 168	I like it! I've always wanted to get a shot like that. I'm curious about how you got it, i.e...the preparation, if any? Also, what camera settings? Thanks in advance

09-02-2016, 11:13 AM	#3
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	oh ok. So this shot in particular was cropped (thankful to K-1 and 36mp). It was taken in my back yard. If theres an area with a lot of lightning I point my camera there. I think it was at 18mm (12mm for aps-c) f/8 and either leave the shutter open for 30 sec. Or I also started using bulb too

09-02-2016, 09:31 PM	#4
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	A cracker of a shot.

09-15-2016, 03:40 PM	#5
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Nice capture!

09-15-2016, 04:40 PM	#6
Eric64800 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Pyrenées Atlantiques Posts: 55	Very nice shoot !

09-15-2016, 11:05 PM	#7
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	Thanks everyone! Is there anything you guys would change? Should I make the sky brighter? Hows the composition? It has a bit of a rule of thirds going on

09-16-2016, 05:29 PM	#8
desertscape Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,272	The lightning and surrounding sky are nice but having a house in the shot is not so good. Try having a natural background if possible. If you must have buildings, make sure they are far away. Shots overlooking a city can work well in this case.

09-19-2016, 04:35 PM	#9
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Well, it is a lightning shot... Good luck trying to control composition and location

07-09-2018, 08:14 AM	#10
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by shaolen Took this just now. Anyone else have experience with lightning photos Lightning like this is impressive. Well done !

07-28-2018, 06:54 PM	#11
nabee2002 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 45	nice capture! I tried few times but never got it. good one you got

10-04-2019, 09:05 AM	#12
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	Originally posted by hernandomdio good moment Thanks! Probably one of my best lightning shots

10-04-2019, 09:42 AM	#13
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	Pretty neat shot!

10-04-2019, 01:14 PM	#14
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	First, congratulations on capture itself and the colours of the clouds. I agree with what has been said above in relation to the house and foreground in general: the picture would work even better when you see the strike in the landscape, but that may well be unfeasible where you are. Anyway, I like the photo!

10-04-2019, 01:55 PM	#15
Marcel K Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 82	Great photo! I like how the bolt branches out, and how it illuminates the clouds. I appreciate the challenge and patience to get a good lightning shot. I Have succeeded only a few times: usually the rain spoils getting good shots. Well done!

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