I have made a couple of attempts at this, but no luck as of yet. We get a lot of thunderstorms here in Alabama, so I am hopeful for a great lightning photo. I like the idea of getting it all set up and enjoying the show. Great tutorial, once again, Mike.
Hi Stephen, I bet you’ll get some great thunderstorms over in Alabama!! Yep, if you get it set up, you can break out the deckchair and watch the show, just adjusting your camera every now and then... 😁👍
NICE! Wasn’t sure if you were actually going to take me up on my request on Instagram but I’m glad you did. Happy Birthday man! As always, keep up the great work.
Wonderful ideas you have delivered. This video isInteresting one. Very first point is great advice. Safety first. Good job. Also Many more happy returns of the day..🎂🎂🎂🎂
Bonjour Mike 🙂 Merci beaucoup !! I will try next time I have an occasion. In the end of spring and summer it's usually a good period in my region for that. ⛈️
Bonjour Michel! 😁 It’s definitely a form of photography that you have to be really patient with...hopefully you will get some good storms to shoot at the end of this year!! 😁👍
That’s another good way of doing it...although I do prefer the flexibility of raw. Haha!! Yep, I though, this will definitely work...then realised in editing that the super wide element clearly reflected me splashing the lens!! 😆 Thanks for watching!! 😁👍
FYI in addition to switching manual after setting infinity... not a bad idea to do focus toggle lock because even if in manual the camera can get fooled by the sudden lightning exposures and confuse itself into searching for different focus
IMO, in most situations the intervalometer just adds unnecessary complexity. It's much easier to put the camera in manual exposure mode, and set the shutter to 'continuous.' Set the desired shutter speed on-camera. Then, using a remote/cable release, lock the shutter and let the camera blaze away in 'Rambo' mode. This minimizes the 'shutter closed' time and makes adjusting the shutter speed - something you do quite often during fading twilight - easier.
I've been trying to capture lightning with my DSLR for a few weeks now. Yesterday I didn't have it with me just my phone while I was at the store and a huge storm came through less than a mile west. So I got my phone out and put the video on slow motion and captured a cool lightning strike. Yeah, it's kind of cheating I guess, but I'm happy with it. Btw, I have a Nikon D3000 pretty much an entry level DSLR. I went out one day and took 357 shots and didn't get one single bolt. But I understand a bit more why as well as it is pretty hard to capture in the daytime compared to night.
Haha! I've done exactly the same with my phone. I have the huawei p30 pro, in that, the slow-mo setting scans from movement and lightning sometimes triggers it. It's fun when you do get one though! Daytime lightning is so hard to capture. I got a few with a storm in the dolomites a few years ago, but I think I ended up taking over 2000 images for about 3 bolts...and even then they were very dim due to the settings I chose. The best bet for daytime lightning is to get a lightning trigger ... I'm trying to find one so I can try it out to see how well they actually work. But it's much better...and easier at night. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Hi Peter, For daytime lightning, you'd need a lightning trigger. It works a bit like the infrared slave flash sensor so you can get short exposures when the lightning strikes. amzn.to/2YiucIG
Doable, but harder. Its about the longer shutter speeds, so lowest ISO, small aperture, and if you have any filters, even just a circular polariser, anything to slow it down, but generally it is much harder to get in daylight. If it is a lot of lightning, I have handheld and just kept taking photos and managed to get some, but compared to night time is very much down to luck and timing.
Have seen lightning triggers, but hard to calibrate, as lightning is going to be different every time. Not needed for night time shooting, just day, so unless it is somewhere with a lot of lightning, might be hard to get to work.
The problem with an ND filter is that it reduces the brightness of the lightning as well as everything else in the frame. I find it much more productive when it is dark and you can do long exposures with the settings I talk about in this video. Thanks for watching 😁👍
It wasn’t too bad in this one...we were surrounded by tall buildings and it was mostly up in the clouds...I have had one, back in the UK, where I retreated to my car...😳
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Man you are the only guy from the 10 videos i found in RUclips where you show me numbers with examples infront of the camera panel! Keep it up! 🤘
Excellent, I’m glad I could help!! There’s a lot more coming this year so keep checking back! 😁👍
I have made a couple of attempts at this, but no luck as of yet. We get a lot of thunderstorms here in Alabama, so I am hopeful for a great lightning photo. I like the idea of getting it all set up and enjoying the show. Great tutorial, once again, Mike.
Hi Stephen,
I bet you’ll get some great thunderstorms over in Alabama!!
Yep, if you get it set up, you can break out the deckchair and watch the show, just adjusting your camera every now and then...
😁👍
Lots of clearly explained information- thanks, Mike!
No worries, I’m glad it made sense!! 😁👍
Super high quality content that doesn’t take much time to watch! Awesome!
Thanks so much Ryan, glad you like it!! 😁👍
Thank you very much Mike.
I cannot understand most others.
You are excellent.
That’s awesome!! I try and break it down as much as possible...it helps me get a better understanding of the subject as well! 😁👍
Don't even start watching but turned it thumbs up, thanks!
Thanks so much Amber Nerdy!! 😁👍
This is awesome! Especially since we're headed into spring here, this is great info. Thank you so much!
Excellent! I’m glad it helped Ian! 😁👍
Hi Mike ! Firstly nice T-Shirt and nice music taste :-) secondly nice tutorial once more. Very useful. I'm looking forward to try it !
Thanks so much Jack!! I’m glad it is useful for you.
It’s all about the foos!! 👍
Let me know how you get on!!
Thank you Mike, great video taken good point...
Thank you so much.
I were waiting for this video and i did smash the like button even before i watch the vid 😊.
Haha!! Awesome!! And thanks for smashing that like button!!! 😁👍
😁👍
Great video as always
Thanks very much! 😁👍
NICE! Wasn’t sure if you were actually going to take me up on my request on Instagram but I’m glad you did. Happy Birthday man! As always, keep up the great work.
Haha!! I always try to deliver!! 💪 thanks Chris, it was a great lightning storm, I just wish it had lasted longer!! 😁👍
Great video. Awesome photos. Thanks Mike! :)
Thanks so much Viktor!! It was a fun night!!! 😁👍
Thank you!
No worries Ferguson, thanks for watching 😁👍
Wonderful ideas you have delivered. This video isInteresting one.
Very first point is great advice. Safety first.
Good job.
Also Many more happy returns of the day..🎂🎂🎂🎂
Thanks so much Ravi!!
It’s so much fun photographing lightning but you’re right, safety first!! 😁👍
@@mikesphotography Thank you for the reply...
Bonjour Mike 🙂 Merci beaucoup !!
I will try next time I have an occasion. In the end of spring and summer it's usually a good period in my region for that. ⛈️
Bonjour Michel! 😁
It’s definitely a form of photography that you have to be really patient with...hopefully you will get some good storms to shoot at the end of this year!! 😁👍
Great video again.
Thanks Azizur! 😁👍
I always record a video of the lightning and then export the best frames. It's a good cheat. Also simulated rain drops for the b-roll was funny 👍👍
That’s another good way of doing it...although I do prefer the flexibility of raw.
Haha!! Yep, I though, this will definitely work...then realised in editing that the super wide element clearly reflected me splashing the lens!! 😆
Thanks for watching!! 😁👍
FYI in addition to switching manual after setting infinity... not a bad idea to do focus toggle lock because even if in manual the camera can get fooled by the sudden lightning exposures and confuse itself into searching for different focus
That can be a problem especially when doing plain b roll or regular video footage
I tend to switch it to manual focus as well so the focus motors are disengaged...or even better...shoot with a manual focus lens. 👍
IMO, in most situations the intervalometer just adds unnecessary complexity. It's much easier to put the camera in manual exposure mode, and set the shutter to 'continuous.' Set the desired shutter speed on-camera. Then, using a remote/cable release, lock the shutter and let the camera blaze away in 'Rambo' mode. This minimizes the 'shutter closed' time and makes adjusting the shutter speed - something you do quite often during fading twilight - easier.
That’s a good option...I’ve never really tried the “Rambo” mode! I’ll give it a go next time we have a storm.
Thanks for the info!! 😁👍
I've been trying to capture lightning with my DSLR for a few weeks now. Yesterday I didn't have it with me just my phone while I was at the store and a huge storm came through less than a mile west. So I got my phone out and put the video on slow motion and captured a cool lightning strike. Yeah, it's kind of cheating I guess, but I'm happy with it.
Btw, I have a Nikon D3000 pretty much an entry level DSLR. I went out one day and took 357 shots and didn't get one single bolt. But I understand a bit more why as well as it is pretty hard to capture in the daytime compared to night.
Haha! I've done exactly the same with my phone. I have the huawei p30 pro, in that, the slow-mo setting scans from movement and lightning sometimes triggers it. It's fun when you do get one though!
Daytime lightning is so hard to capture. I got a few with a storm in the dolomites a few years ago, but I think I ended up taking over 2000 images for about 3 bolts...and even then they were very dim due to the settings I chose. The best bet for daytime lightning is to get a lightning trigger ... I'm trying to find one so I can try it out to see how well they actually work. But it's much better...and easier at night.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
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Thanks so much for watching, commenting and subscribing, I really appreciate it! 😁👍
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Thanks so much! Really appreciate the sub! 😁👍
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No worries! Thanks for watching 😁👍
@@mikesphotography The camera am using is Canon Rebel T7 with Kit Lens
What about daytime lightning?
Hi Peter,
For daytime lightning, you'd need a lightning trigger. It works a bit like the infrared slave flash sensor so you can get short exposures when the lightning strikes.
amzn.to/2YiucIG
Doable, but harder. Its about the longer shutter speeds, so lowest ISO, small aperture, and if you have any filters, even just a circular polariser, anything to slow it down, but generally it is much harder to get in daylight. If it is a lot of lightning, I have handheld and just kept taking photos and managed to get some, but compared to night time is very much down to luck and timing.
Have seen lightning triggers, but hard to calibrate, as lightning is going to be different every time. Not needed for night time shooting, just day, so unless it is somewhere with a lot of lightning, might be hard to get to work.
What if i don't have a intervelometer or shutter release cable?
Set it to self timer 2 seconds and then keep pressing the shutter button every time it takes a shot.
@@mikesphotography thanks ill give it a try!
Great video my friend and next time we should do this adventure together.
Thanks Sherif!! This one was a quick sprint out to try and catch it before it went!! Next time I’ll definitely give you a call or text!! 😁👍
Happy birthday Mike. #first
Thanks dude!! 😁👍
Should I use ND filters then?
The problem with an ND filter is that it reduces the brightness of the lightning as well as everything else in the frame. I find it much more productive when it is dark and you can do long exposures with the settings I talk about in this video.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Ever worry about getting struck by it? Lightning I mean
It wasn’t too bad in this one...we were surrounded by tall buildings and it was mostly up in the clouds...I have had one, back in the UK, where I retreated to my car...😳