rocknev 2 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 see it coming on radar but looked like it would miss whyalla... so off in car to redbanks at arno bay for some photos.. a lazy 300kms drive there and back. Poppa Snake, Jack. and Boyington214 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brent61 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 love ya snaps nevbrent rocknev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 wow thats dedication. Awesome pics. Youd love darwin during the build up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 darwin is on my bucket list.. mate and myself are right into chasing storms.. my camera ia just a 900 buck canon eos1000d digital slr.. mates camera gear is a tad more expensive than that.. just the body alone without lenses cost him 3500.. hes prob got around 10k of camera gear.. but luck plays most part in getting lightning pics.. have been VERY lucky at some of the photos... nothing really comes close to the photo i captured last year though.. was offered 300 bucks for that, but nope.. there is but one, and its a 30 x 20 framed behind glass on my wall.. will post it for the benifit for new members who may not have seen it.. there are other pics in the photography section for those interested.some cracker photos from other people who also like to get out and watch the sky light up.. screamin seamen, Ugly4Life, Boyington214 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crispy 2 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hi mate great shots imagine one of those bolts actually hitting a boat there would be nothing left crispy rocknev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 read the other week one strike has enough energy to boil 8 million cups of coffee.. always wondered if it would kill any fish, and found out anything in a 20mtr radius in the ocean would prob die i also read.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Killer Pics Nev! Always love watching a good storm! Missed a lot of it down here last night. Saw the lightning flashes, went outside with my Sony AX390 DSLR but everytime I did, there was no more lightning!Keep em coming! Thanks for Sharing! rocknev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 was the same boyington.. driving, and prob the best bolt ive seen flashed from left to right as far as i could see.. and camera was sitting on the seat next to me.. i was actually heading to port lincoln to chase it, but just that little too far... they got hammered pretty well i heard and seen a few pics from there.. jelous much Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I haven't had my DSLR for long but photographing lightning is something that I have no idea about how to do. I have found the 'BULB' setting which enables the shutter to remain open as long as the button is pressed down. I have been told that this setting is the one to use but all I get is overexposed shots that look suspiciously like daylight! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackblack86 5 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 love the first shot,can just see the clouds rolling in. Nice work rocknev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly4Life 41 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 have been VERY lucky at some of the photos... nothing really comes close to the photo i captured last year though.. was offered 300 bucks for that' date=' but nope.. there is but one, and its a 30 x 20 framed behind glass on my wall.. [img']http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/lightning058.jpg[/img]That's an impressive photo rocknev. I can definitely see why someone offered you top money for it. I love storms. There's not much better than sitting out on the porch with a hot coffee and a smoke while a howling storm goes through. rocknev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 boyington,set the camera for M, ( should be a turnie thingie on top) use the roller to put it on bulb ( roller thingo near the shutter button) roll that until it says bulb, but then go back one.. should say 30, keep going back and that number will decrease.. them numbers is the timer... 30 is 30 seconds open, etc etc.. i generally use 15 - 30 seconds, depending on how close the lightning is... push the shutter button, and it will time down the seconds you have selected.. longer the shutter is open the more light it will capture.. ( if there are multibly strikes in that time frame, it will capture them all )MANUAL focus,on a WIDE angle lens.. ( there should be an infinity symbol on the lens, set it to that). if you cant find it, focus in on some lights in the distance.. then pan around to where you think the lightning might be coming from.. a tripod is a must, and i use a remote trigger on a cable, so i dont even touch the camera so lessoning vibrations... ( ebay has them for around 10 bucks )on top, there should be an iso setting.. set that to 100-200... again, depending on how far away it is. look for a button saying WB.. thats the white balance setting.. mine is set on flurescent.. thats how you get the blue/purple ting to it.. im by no means an expert, and havnt even read the book on my camera.. i just play around with it and it seems to work for me.try taking some photos, of the same object at night/day/ morning/ dusk etc etc, and play around with the iso.. the same photo, with different iso will capture a completly differnt result.may i suggest geting a filter for the front of the lens.. i use a uv filter mostly... cheap insurance from accidental scratches on the lens.. if it gets a scratch, its uch cheaper than a new lens.on front of lens, it should have the dimater of the lens.. if its like mine and direct from the shop it will more than likely be a 58mm lens.. thats the size of the filter you need.. just screws onto the lens Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
screamin seamen 1 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 :woohoo: Awesome pics!..especially the one from last year, Well done rocknev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hey Cheers RN! Will be experimenting as soon as! Muchly appreciated!!! rocknev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 You've done it again Nev ! Missed a lot of it down here last night. Saw the lightning flashes' date=' went outside with my Sony AX390 DSLR but[u'] everytime I did, there was no more [/u]lightning!There was more Boyi, you just didnt wait long enough b4 u gave up again :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 the one from last year is as it came from the camera.. no editing whatsoever.. decided to have a play around with editing one of the pics from last week.. can become this... Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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