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lightning shots

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Sean Poling

Looking for some advice pertaining to lightning shots and keeping distant lights from glaring and streaking so much.

Settings on my canon S5 iS were: f/2.7, 5 sec. exposure, iso-100, max aperture of 2.875

~Thanx in advance
 

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looks like the camera was just not still enough while it was taking the picture. im assuming you were using a tripod?

I agree. The settings are fine. If you were using a tripod, something (either you or the wind) caused slight camera movement. If it was wind, you need a heavier tripod, or a protected area; it also could be that the swivel head was too loose. If it was you, you need a cable release.
 
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Great. Thanks guys. I was using a very small, inexpensive tripod,
that obviously was not as sturdy as I thought.
 
Until you get a more sturdy tripod or cable release, try using the self-timer feature on your camera next time you try to shoot lightning. The act of pressing down on the shutter and releasing it will blur the image.
 
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