Get those cameras ready - Thunderstorms

[Pirate Neilsouth]

Maybe the first good thunderstorms of the year for the south this week , low chance of some tonight but more so tomorrow. Good luck if you get any for photography

 

[Dangermouse]

Any due for N Lincs at all

 

[rickyp]

Anyone got any tips for getting good results? Tempted to have a crack if we get "lucky"

 

[Cobra]

According to the met office it was due to hit around midnight here
but a quick check reveals that we have been down graded to
"heavy showers"

 

[arclight]

Check here for electrical storm activity:-

http://www.nowcast.co.uk/lightning/index.htm

 

[Dal]

I’m glad that I have a lightning detector on my PC, it gives me more than enough time to get setup should a storm come by.

As for tips, last year I set my camera to about f14 i think it was then a 30second shutter. Have a peice of black card or something in one hand, so when you catch a lightning bolt put the card over the lens to stop anymore light getting in.

It’s alot of trial and error really.

The aperture will need to change depending on how far away the lightning is from you, and it often changes with each bolt, so it’s not easy.

 

[Myky D]

"Screaming in the wind, screaming in the rain, screaming in the face of the storm ... "

Any tips on capturing activity over Mordor?

 

[Cobra]

Check here for electrical storm activity:-

http://www.nowcast.co.uk/lightning/index.htm

Cool link

 

[poacher]

Check here for electrical storm activity:-

http://www.nowcast.co.uk/lightning/index.htm

Thanks for this link

 

[BenMottram]

For those in the south, I may I humbly present the Isle of Wight Storm tracker
http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_data.htm

Nothing to do with me at all, but a useful site.

B.

 

[The Matt]

So did anyone get any thunder? If so, show us what you shot.
Not so much as a rumble here.

 

[andy_fozzy]

For those in the south, I may I humbly present the Isle of Wight Storm tracker
http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_data.htm

Nothing to do with me at all, but a useful site.

B.

And very inaccurate!
A few years ago now we had an almighty storm right over my house.
That site showed nothing :shrug:

 

[mid_gen]

Looks like tonight might get a bit lively....few strikes around....

 

[chris321]

Ooooh, I just heard a rumble......camera's charged and on tripod, remote release plugged in, ready to leg it outside at a moment's notice..... What's the betting it'll blow over now I've said that!?

 

[andy_fozzy]

Had a few distant rumbles down here about 30 mins ago

 

[chris321]

Yeah, we had a few rumbles over this way too........ click me

Chris

 

[ekso]

I’m glad that I have a lightning detector on my PC, it gives me more than enough time to get setup should a storm come by.

As for tips, last year I set my camera to about f14 i think it was then a 30second shutter. Have a peice of black card or something in one hand, so when you catch a lightning bolt put the card over the lens to stop anymore light getting in.

It’s alot of trial and error really.

The aperture will need to change depending on how far away the lightning is from you, and it often changes with each bolt, so it’s not easy.

Any photos you can share ?
Ekso

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

It's just not fair. We hardly ever get decent thunderstorms round our way. We are surrounded by hills so are sheltered from the worst/best.
The last decent storm I remember was in 1985. Lightning looked like leaf-less trees in the sky, and it lasted for a good couple of hours. And of course I didn't have a ruddy camera.

 

[Marcel]

Well, we had a bit of wind and what not, but no storm

 

[Dal]

Any photos you can share ?
Ekso

These are a couple of the shots I got last year, was the first time I'd tried shooting lightning

 

[andy_fozzy]

Dal.
#2 is out of this world!

 

[DpM]

Very nice, I like number 4 myself.

 

[Pete Gl]

Well, we had a bit of wind and what not, but no storm

Mushy Peas for tea?

Pete

 

[neil_g]

Check here for electrical storm activity:-

http://www.nowcast.co.uk/lightning/index.htm

genius ive been looking for that for ages..

chance of thunder tonight apparently?