Can someone tell me how to....

[drummerkev]

I wanted to capture matches being lit.

Can anyone advise me of the best way of doing this?

Thanks

Kev

 

[PaulF]

High shutter speed and continuous (burst) shooting.

A controlled method of striking the match would be good too, you need to know where the match is going to be when it lights, set the focus on that area and experiment. Doubt the first shot would be the one keeper

 

[WilliamC]

You could maybe get it in a controlled position by mounting it solidly and focussing sunlight on it with a magnifiying glass? You can certainly light them that way and have the camera focussed on it.