Lightning Photo Tip #1 – Don’t get struck!
Be sure to play it safe when shooting lightning pictures. I’ve had some close ones over the years and I quickly packed my bags and left. A good idea is to scout out places to take lightning or storm shots. Also note what’s around you so you can try to create a good composition for your photo. Remember it will be dark when you are shooting and the lightning will act like a flash for your image.
You should also note the directions you can shoot as in, North, South, East or West. With online mapping and weather radar you can easily track storms and predict your shooting location.
In the image below I went to one of my locations and knew the direction of the storm from radar. Though you never know when or where lightning will strike you can do some planning, guessing, and with a little luck get a great picture.
Lightning over Gulf of Mexico in Destin FL
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DISCLAIMER: Hey I gotta say this. Shooting lightning pictures is dangerous. Shoot at your own risk.
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I have always been in awe of lightning storms. I’ve wanted to capture shots of lightning for a while now, but I always seem to be in the car driving when a storm strikes…lol. I will take your suggestions into consideration…maybe i’ll finally get that shot [without getting struck
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