how to capture thunder from a digital camera ?

Question

i like to take pics of thunder but i just dont know how :(
my camera is a good one that has a manual mode
but my new one doesnt so how can I take pictures of thunder using either cams ?

what i meant is how to capture lightning not thunder :)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

First you will have to have a camera that you can set to manual exposure, have a sturdy tripod (if you do not have a tripod you can use a bag of sand, rice, kitty litter anything that the camera can rest on and stay stable), if you do not have a cable release then you can use the "Self Timer". Set your camera at ISO 100, manual mode, go for a 10" sec exposure to start at F~9. or F~11 (I do not know the camera you are using but one of those should be there). In most case you want to be able to shoot when the storm is at a good distance across a big valley, or along the coast if that is where you live. If this is a good storm you will be able to time when the lightning strikes (ie., every 15 seconds when you count to 10 press the shutter, your exposure will give a few seconds before and after your lightning). If you can change the settings for your self timer to fire sooner this will help, if not you will have to compensate for this to get your image. Take a look at your image on the back and if you see the "lightning" then you are good and just continue. If you go to long of an exposure on digital cameras you will get "Noise" little white specs that look like it is snowing and that is no good.

Also think SAFETY while doing this you do not want to stand in an open field, or under the only tree in a field.

If you go to this link you will see two photos in there of lightning that I shoot using the same steps as mentioned above.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonfotos100/sets/72157600529710732/

Hope that helps,
Kevin

Answer 3

Lightning acts as a "flash" and can freeze the action when a shutter is open for a long exposure.

1. During a storm, place the camera in the general direction of where you saw a previous lightning strike.
2. Set the lens opening to the smallest 'f' number ('f'16 or 'f'22) -- this will reduce the effect of ambient light (allowing for a longer exposure).
3. Set the shutter speed to "bulb" or the longest exposure your camera permits (use a cable release and tripod to avoid shaking).
4. Open the shutter a couple of seconds after you see the first bolt of lightening, and then keep it open as long as needed to capture several lightening strikes.

This should provide a spectacular multi lightening strike photo.

Good luck.

Answer 4

If you are taking the pictures at night, just leave the shutter open for a few seconds and hope that the lightning strikes during that time.

Answer 5

Do you mean you want to take pictures of lightning? Thunder can't be seen.

Answer 6

Thunder is a sound not something you can see, you can see lightening not thunder, you can only hear it. If you want to hear it use the movie record function on your digital camera and you can hear it.

Answer 7

i have seen people take photos of lightning with a normal camera but there has to be a series of flashs

Answer 8

I think you are asking about shooting lightning
(Thunder is the accompanying noise)

You need a very fast shutter speed and a lot of luck to manage to click at just the right moment

good luck

Answer 9

i would get a camera with a fast shutter speed
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