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I'd say it was worth it! Extra-cool capture! Nice and sharp on the bolt.

I was wondering--do you have a DSLR or do you use a pojnt and shoot? If you have a DSLR I could give you some tips that might cut down on the number of photos between captures. They might work on a point and shoot, too if it has a pretty good manual mode.

In manual mode:

Set your apeture around f7-f9 for nice depth of field

Set your ISO (if camera will allow it) at the lowest setting to reduce noise

Set your shutter for 10-20 seconds (more or less depending on the frequency of the lightning strikes) You might need to go as slow as a half-second shutter to as long as a couple minutes depending on light conditions too. During the day you won't be able to go as long on shutter without the use of a neutral density filter on the lens than you can during evening or night. (you might even get multiple bolts in one exposure with a longer shutter if conditions allow it)

Use a tripod or set the camera on something very sturdy

I hope this helps--I know how frustrating capturing lightning is It's just stuff I picked up here and there that seems to work.

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Yeah, lightning shots can be like that.

The first two times I attempted lightning photos, I nailed a good one on my second shot. (Both are in my gallery.)

Ever since then, I haven't come anywhere near to an acceptable photo!!

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i love lightnings!!!!!! YEY!!

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Very cool. I don't know what you can do with your camera but next time, if you lower the shutter speed some more and put the f stop higher, should be a little easier to capture

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Good photo!!!!! I dream to make photo of lighting!

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Oh awesome!!!! Ever since I started photography, I've wanted to get a lighting shot. I'm never fast enough, and it's so random too. Great job!

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