Spring Lightning
Missouri spring storms.
Missouri spring storms.
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Location
This photo was taken in yard looking over a pasture. This storm was about 20 miles away and gave a great view of the whole storm.Time
This was done in the evening around 9:30 and it was in the spring in Missouri. We tend to get those storms that are isolate which gives a great view of the whole cell.Lighting
I used a 12-24mm Lens set at 4.0 aperture and then used bulb setting. Since it was fairly dark that night, I held the shutter open until I saw a flash lightening and the closed the shutter.Equipment
Nikon D300, ISO 640, bulb shutter for 5.2sec. Lens was a Nikkor 12-24mm and was sitting on a vista tripod with ball head.Inspiration
Trying to freeze the beauty of lightning strikes. Since they happen so fast we really do not get to see the intricacy and uniqueness of each bolt. I use the camera to freeze them so more people can see this wonder.Editing
Yes in Lightroom did increase the exposure to bring out the stars and help make the lightening pop a little better but that was about the extent of the changes.In my camera bag
Normally the Nikon D300 and a D5300 as backup. I usually carry a 35mm lens along with a Nikkor 70-300mm and 12-24mm Nikkor lens. Since I do so much landscape photography, my Vello Freewave wireless trigger is always with me along with my Vista tripod.Feedback
Be patient, wait for the right storm and above all else be careful. Getting up on a hill overlooking a plateau with storms moving over will give you a better view of the whole storm. I like to capture the entire storm as to me that each have a personality.
