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Photography Tips
Camera Settings - Day or Night
1.
Set your lens to Manual focus. Prefocus on your subject, i.e. a tree,
building etc. You can also focus on a distant subject, or set the lens on the
infinity setting (∞). With some lenses it helps to place a piece of tape on
the focus ring to hold the focus at the proper point.
Note: You can also use the hyperfocal method to ensure there will be enough Depth of
Field in your images. If you are unaware of how to use hyperfocal focusing, the Internet
is a valuable resource; there is ample information available.
2.
Set the Lightning Bug
™
to match the frames per second (FPS) that the
camera is using (see your camera manual for more information). This will
allow the Lightning Bug
™
to drive the camera quickly in case of repeated
lightning strikes. In the right conditions with a fast camera, you can capture
up to 10 lightning strikes per second.
For day-time use
1.
Set the camera to Aperture Priority (A mode). The camera will calculate the
proper shutter speed. Set your aperture using the chart below.
2.
You can increase or decrease the sensitivity on the Lightning Bug™ based
on shooting conditions. The default sensitivity is 12, out of 26 levels. The
Lightning Bug™ only triggers your camera’s shutter. Changing the
sensitivity only changes when the camera captures an image. It does not
change the exposure used by the camera during the capture.
3.
Use the chart below for recommended settings.
Day
Close
Middle
Distant
Very Dim
ISO 100 @ f5.6 ISO 100 @ f4
ISO 200 @ f2.8
Average
ISO 100 @ f8
ISO 100 @ f5.6 ISO 200 @ f2.8
Very Bright ISO 100 @ f16
ISO 100 @ f11
ISO 200 @ f4
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