I think that is the exact problem I had. Sounds like the easiest solution is to wait for a storm at night
Thanx again. dk On 7/14/05, Charles Braswell Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Dave, > > Yes I was assuming that you were taking lightning pictures at night (I > somehow missed the word dusk). I should have also said to use a normal or > wider lens to increase your chances of capturing a strike. It is tough to > point a telephoto lens at the right spot but with some storms when the > strikes are repeating in the same area this can be done. Daytime lightning > does make it more difficult. In that case I would set the ISO at the lowest > setting available (100, 200) and expose for the sky (meter the lightest part > of the sky and open up 1/2 to 1 stop according to the tonality of the sky at > the time). If there is too much light in the sky it will be tough to get > the strikes to show up well. > > There is a device that you can purchase for aiding you in capturing daytime > strikes. I think it was advertised in Outdoor Photographer magazine (can't > remember the name right now, list?). > > Charles > >
