Want to try to photograph lightning this summer? You'll need a safe location, tripod, cable release and the bulb setting on your camera. Manual focus, (so the camera isn't trying to autofocus for each shot). You can also use a Lightning Trigger, which works great for this purpose. At that moment, my Lightning Trigger was over the bridge and in my car, near that bolt of lightning. I decided to do it the old fashioned way, by using the bulb setting to expose for the length of time needed. I used a 24-70mm lens, allowing about 60 seconds for the sky paint the picture. Exposure times vary depending on light conditions. Experiment with a few settings to see what works best. Be safe and have fun shooting!
