How to Capture lightning, A mini how to.

[mrpolitics]

Google: CHDK, it should be the first link ;-)

[camerahappy]

I love lightening shots, and have attempted to capture those moments many times. Your suggestions sound good and I can't wait to try this one out.

[i_luv_ph0tos]

I like how the lightning is partially blocked by the clouds... nice shot! thanks for the tip!

[mswebb]

Saw a link to a set of Canon hacks that included motion sensing.

Check this out if you are a Canon p&s shooter...

http://lifehacker.com/387380/turn-yo...a-super+camera

EDIT: Sorry, didn't read all 5 pages of this thread before posting. Someone beat me to it on this one. Cheers.

[arphot]

How about some info for us without a bulb setting. I have the Digital Rebel XT. What would be some decent settings here or recommendations? Is there some detection accessories for such a model as mine?

[chrismar]

The Rebel XT can do bulb, actually. You can either do it with the on camera shutter release (not recommended) or you can pick up a cheap remote (< $5 US on dealextreme.com) and go crazy.

[arphot]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8259

This sort of device?

[chrismar]

That'll work, but I have this one:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8257

And it does bulb just fine on my XT.

[arphot]

Thanks for your help! Oh, but, what is the process here? What is bulb? What exactly will happen when I use this device? Sorry, I'd like to capture the lightning, but need to know what (laymans terms) goes on here. Thanks.

[chrismar]

Bulb simply keeps the shutter open for as long as the button is held down.