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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Lightning Photos from Last Night's Storm

Lightning shots are tough, but worth it. You need to use a tripod, otherwise the shots will have motion blur.

This was a perfect storm for lightning shots because there was a lot of lightning activity. 

This lightning flash was so bright that it lit up neighborhood like it was day.

To get lightning shots, mount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to manual and focus as far out as possible. Point the camera at the area where there is a lot of activity and hold the shutter open for 6-8 seconds for each shot. You will get a lot of black pictures, but you will also get a lot of good lightning flashes.