Description:

This book covers every aspect of photographing lighting. It covers such topics as what lightning is, kinds of lightning and what conditions produce lightning; lightning safety; the necessary equipment for photographing lightning; what to look for when scouting places to photograph lightning from; photographing lightning at night, at dawn or dusk, or during the day; what settings are appropriate to use, and when; the advantages and disadvantages of using film and digital cameras for photographing lightning; media-specific tips for users of film and digital cameras; general tips for photographing lightning, and more. No matter what your level of experience with photography, you can benefit from reading this book and having it along as a reminder and a planning tool. For students of photography, terms and concepts that may not be familiar are footnoted, and explained in footnotes. An excellent planning guide and resource for anyone wishing to photograph lightning!