How to take pictures from the beach in lightning! quick answer needed :)

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Hi guys,

Was just about to head out to the beach in the lightning with camera and tripod then Cayley said it was dangerous. I called Fabs and he agreed. Two years ago a girl was on the seafront and her phone got hit by lightning and she died so how the hell do you do it?

Cheers :)
 
fabs said:
I guess you never got your quick answer Luke. What did you do in the end?

BTW, my missus has now forgiven you for waking her up when you called. :D
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Oops, sorry again. The phone was already ringing when I look at the computer screen....I get a bit too excited :bonk:.
I didn'ty actually do it, I did a bit of research and it became clear it was really not wise like you said.

To the person above- A cable release would basically stop me getting struck but the camera would still be at high risk which I don't really want to be without.
 
lukewoodford said:
Oops, sorry again. The phone was already ringing when I look at the computer screen....I get a bit too excited :bonk:.
I didn'ty actually do it, I did a bit of research and it became clear it was really not wise like you said.

To the person above- A cable release would basically stop me getting struck but the camera would still be at high risk which I don't really want to be without.
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Don't worry about it Luke, she'd only just gone to bed. :lol:

To be honest, even with a remote release I wouldn't want to be that close to the camera if it was hit and I'm sure you didn't want a melted D700 anyway. ;)
 
I have a cousin in poland who did it by the sea their.

he has used 3 different techniques (depending on the beach)

1- Sat from car, took pics. it was a big, open beach with sand that didn't get him bogged down in, so he could move around as much as he liked.

2- Stood near (ish) -NOT REALLY REALLY CLOSE! metal object, it was a tin shack, and a long metal wall going down the beach (wave breaker). - Lightning actually struck the wave breaker:eek:, but not him! he was about 15-20 metres away, so he was fine.

3- Once, on a beach with no car, or larger metal objects close by, he found a short (about 7ft) scaffolding pole, and put it into the ground about 15m from where he was standing. It didn't get struck, but he said it works:shrug:.

To be fair, my cousins a bit of an idiot when it comes to this :lol: so I think the best option would be to sit in a car and get some shots!

good luck anyhow!:)
 
Your cousin sounds very sensible to me - make a lightning rod and stand far enough away to be safe but not far enough to be a seperate lightning rod himself
 
Uneducated_Rick said:
Your cousin sounds very sensible to me - make a lightning rod and stand far enough away to be safe but not far enough to be a seperate lightning rod himself
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it makes sence. but then take into account that lighning can jump further than the distance he was standing, AND that he was carrying about 10k worth of kit..... in the biggest storm that had hit poland for a few decades:lol::lol: and no brolly!
 
lukewoodford said:
Hi guys,

Was just about to head out to the beach in the lightning with camera and tripod then Cayley said it was dangerous. I called Fabs and he agreed. Two years ago a girl was on the seafront and her phone got hit by lightning and she died so how the hell do you do it?

Cheers :)
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I guess it depends how far you are willing to go to get that image, if it was me I would not be bothered as you got more chance of being hit by lighting.... :thinking:
 
Just take the risk!!! It adds to the excitement... You dont hear of many lightning strikes really!
 
markelliot said:
Just take the risk!!! It adds to the excitement... You dont hear of many lightning strikes really!
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two years ago there were 3 girls along the seafront. One of the died from her phone getting struck by lightning. Im not gonna take that risk ;)
 
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