Sep 10, 2014 Lightning Shot
I’ve been posting lightning photos on my instagram for every storm I catch, since I purchased the Sony RX-100 a few years ago. With the growing audience of my photos, I have had a lot of people asking how I take them. As a self-proclaimed amateur fanboy of photography at best, I believe everyone can shoot cool photos with right steps.
These photos were taken during this past storm that we had in NY. I have a pretty good view from a 7th floor window.
I suggest using a small tripod or just stack some books on your window sill. Get comfy -you’ll be standing there for the duration of the storm or until you quit. So below I have outlined the basic settings for the RX-100 that I use.
When you’re set, you can start shooting; hold down the shutter for about three seconds and then start another shot right after and repeat. And remember, if you have the shutter button pressed and you see lightning, don’t let go until it’s over. It takes a bit of practice and you’ll be kicking yourself in the butt when you get tired and miss a shot. But the results are well worth it.
