Thunderstorms at night
Posted 06/05/2013 - 23:51
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Hi Jon, I'm interested in this post as I would like to get some decent shots of storms at night, although living in Sheffield this may be difficult!
Would it not be possible to use a lower ISO and leave the shutter open for longer? I think the reason for not doing this may be so you don't get multiple lightning strikes in a single shot, but I would be interested to know your reasons for using such a high ISO setting.
Regards
David
Would it not be possible to use a lower ISO and leave the shutter open for longer? I think the reason for not doing this may be so you don't get multiple lightning strikes in a single shot, but I would be interested to know your reasons for using such a high ISO setting.
Regards
David
Posted 07/05/2013 - 00:15
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David, these are all taken from the flight-deck of an aircraft, so a longer shutter speed is not an option, though on dark nights I've had a few shots with 2-3 sec exposures (one of these hot a Highly Commended in the Sony WPO Awards), but if it's a very active storm and I get more than one lightning strike I get motion blur. Highly active monsoon storms allow me to shoot bursts, but I have to use a reasonably fast shutter speed to avoid motion blur.
The high ISO is due to the distance from the storm, I can get down to 400 or even 200 ISO when nearer the storm. Withba moon I can drop the ISO a stop or two. These shots are all crops, about 25% of the image. I'm looking for a Samyang 85mm f1.4 at the moment specifically for shooting storms.
The high ISO is due to the distance from the storm, I can get down to 400 or even 200 ISO when nearer the storm. Withba moon I can drop the ISO a stop or two. These shots are all crops, about 25% of the image. I'm looking for a Samyang 85mm f1.4 at the moment specifically for shooting storms.
Posted 07/05/2013 - 00:25
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Thanks for the reply Jon, fascinating stuff.
Regards
David
Regards
David
Posted 07/05/2013 - 00:43
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Very nice indeedy. Love #1 and #3
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Posted 07/05/2013 - 10:09
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Very different and technically excellent !
Been a member of Pentax Club since the Ron Spillman era! Got COMPUTERISED at last - DIGITISED?
Taken the PLUNGE - BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!
Taken the PLUNGE - BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!
Posted 07/05/2013 - 13:34
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Great pieces of work - stunning! It's a tricky balance which you describe in your shooting situation, but I'd say you have pulled it of very well indeed.
Posted 07/05/2013 - 15:04
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I love #3!
Mike-P wrote:
Great pics though
Only likely if you are in a box.
aliengrove wrote:
David, these are all taken from the flight-deck of an aircraft,
David, these are all taken from the flight-deck of an aircraft,
aliengrove wrote:
Thanks for the comments! Have to do something to stay awake at work!
Remind me to never fly on your plane Thanks for the comments! Have to do something to stay awake at work!
Great pics though
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