snatcher Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Can anyone recall that amazing storm you had in the Sydney area 07 Feb 2019 ?. It happened on the second night of our last trip to Australia. We were staying at our daughters at Warriewood and were having a meet the neighbours/garage party when it hit. It was the strongest storm I had ever seen. Next to us Mona Vale had a months worth of rain in 2/3 hours - 120mm !!! Almost as an afterthought I set my camera/tripod up under the shelter of the garage door which was open to try and record a lightening strike or two. This is what my camera remotely picked up in about an hour while we were partying hard 😉 http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Excellent pics John. Always wanted to be able to photograph lightning and the amazing stars at night time but have never been able to learn the techniques. Such is life! We need some more rain like that BADLY. Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy1 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Some Brilliant pictures Woodsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Great photos 👍. I always find nature fascinating. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Zoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The power of nature has s just amazing. Great photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Super photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 John. Fabulous photos. The areas away from Sydney sure could use a dose of that sort of weather these days. Thanks for sharing and show some more of your trip. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 14 hours ago, big Neil said: Excellent pics John. Always wanted to be able to photograph lightning and the amazing stars at night time but have never been able to learn the techniques. Such is life! We need some more rain like that BADLY. Cheers, bn Neil off the top of my head the settings would have been ISO 1600 Shooting mode manual - cable release exposure time 15 seconds manual focus set on infinity Give it a try mate and see if you pick any stars up. Try and get it perfected then you will be ready for the next storm. I would like to see your results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 8 hours ago, frankS said: John. Fabulous photos. The areas away from Sydney sure could use a dose of that sort of weather these days. Thanks for sharing and show some more of your trip. Frank If there is much interest Frank could wedge on some more images. Wll add a couple of the Sydney skyline at night now and if there is positive feedback could do a photographic diary of our last trip to oz . 😉 http:// http:// http:// John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 A bit extra information on the original post. My technique for trying to catch lightening is to use a cable release and have it shooting away continuously until I stop it via the cable release. You need to have your camera on manual focus and will need to experiment during daylight to find where your infinity setting is. Some lenses have the infinity point on otherwise you may have to mark up your lens and camera with a white Sharpie. Also you need your lens wide open. I had mine on F3.5 During that storm the camera was taking continuously taking 15 second exposures. Make sure your batteries are fully charged. I could use a 15 second exposure as the storm happened at night. Trying to photograph lightening through the day is a much harder ball game with shorter exposures !!! On that night the camera took approx 300 exposures and it recorded 8 lightening bolts. I have had 7 x 3 month trips to oz since I took early retirement and have captured lightening on 4 separate occasions. The Sydney area really is "lightening alley" Go on,have a go and good shooting 😊 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy1 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hi John what size in mm is the lens that you are using Woodsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, Woodsy1 said: Hi John what size in mm is the lens that you are using Woodsy A Canon 18-200mm lens mate 😀 Fully open for the lightening shots. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 John. Those Sydney shots are amongst the best photos I have seen, It is a really beautiful city and we who live here simply don't appreciate it's true beauty. We tend to take it for granted that it's there and nothing special , but it is truly one of the most beautiful city's in the world. Thanks for sharing. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy1 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Ok thanks John I just got a new lens yesterday I’m gunna have a fiddle with it. Woodsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Here are a few more I have taken around Sydney. Chinese Garden of Friendship http:// Queen Mary 2 berthed at Wooloomooloo naval docks. http:// Queen Victoria Building http:// Sydney Harbour viewed from the top of Sydney Tower http:// Harbour Bridge viewed from the Lookout Pylon http:// Bridge walkers viewed from the Lookout Tower http:// Zoomed in shot of the Bridge walkers http:// John Edited October 2, 2019 by snatcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy1 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Great pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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