Lightning
Went in search of meteors and found lightning instead.
Went in search of meteors and found lightning instead.
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Location
This photo was taken at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.Time
It was a very late night. Around 12 AM to 2 AM.Lighting
This was my first time actually capturing lightning. I had a tripod arrive earlier in the week and had been playing around with long exposure settings on my camera, so when I seen the lightning show happening on my way out of town I knew I needed to try and attempt capturing it.Equipment
This was shot with a Nikon D750 using a 55-200mm lens on a tripod.Inspiration
I had originally planned on trying to capture some of the Perseid meteor shower, but on my drive out to the location I had chosen, a wicked lightning show started. So I ended up capturing this instead. I guess its fate! It was quite the show indeed. It was quiet but powerful. Every 10-15 seconds I would see a flash. It was most definitely the most intense storm I have ever seen.Editing
I upped the clarity and used a cinematic style preset. I didn't have to do a whole lot of post processing to get it to where I wanted it. It helps to try and get as much of the shot you want in camera before it needs to be edited.In my camera bag
The one thing I always have in my bag is my camera manual. Its actually a great help if I need to look something up very quickly, especially when you are out of the service area and have no internet connection. I always have my Nikon D750. As for lenses, I usually carry around a 50mm, a 35 mm, and a 55-200 mm lens. The last one I tend to use for more moody portraits.Feedback
Make sure to have a tripod as you will need one for any long exposure shots. Scouting out a location before hand can also be very helpful. Always shoot in raw format as it can help you tremendously in post-processing as well as knowledge of your camera. And lastly, patience and maybe a little caffeine can come in handy.
