Volume 124 Issue 16
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Monday, September 12, 2011
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HOW TO SHOOT LIGHTNING
MANUAL
When the thunder rolls, grab your camera.
TIPS FROM PROS
CHRIS NEAL
THE PROS
Everyone has seen an amazing picture of lightning at one time or another. Ever wonder how those photographers got that picture? It's actually easier than you might think. Whether you have a point-and-shoot camera or an SLR camera, here's the steps to be able to do it:
Travis Heying- Staff photographer at The Wichita Eagle
a point-and-shoot camera or an SLR camera, here's the steps to be able to do it:
Before getting into the technical stuff, a quick note on safety should be made. When taking pictures of lightning, you always need to know where the storm is heading. Make sure you aren't at the highest point in the area because that's where cloud-to-ground lighting will most always strike. Be aware of your surroundings, because you don't want to be stuck outside in a thunderstorm while lighting is coming down on top of you.
Also, stay away from metal objects. Until you know what you're doing, don't ever go to the high points in an area or near a place with metal objects around. For point-and-shoot users, cameras have a manual setting that will allow you to freely change the exposure settings on your camera. You will need to go into that setting in order to shoot this kind of photo. With this in mind, you can safely take that sweet lightning picture.
For point-and-shoot users, cameras have a manual setting that will allow you to freely change the exposure settings on your camera. You will need to go into that setting in order to shoot this kind of photo. With this in mind, you can safely take that sweet lightning picture.
Mike Yoder - Photo Editor of The Lawrence Journal World
Your first step is to have a way to steady your camera. The best choice would be to use a tripod, but you can always improvise. For example, the photo shown was taken using a bucket and phonebook. I used the bucket as a base to set the camera on, and the phonebook to get the angle I wanted. As long as your camera is not going to fall, anything should work.
Secondly, setting your ISO is probably the easiest thing you'll need to do. The higher your ISO is, the brighter your photo is, and vice-versa. For this type of shot, you will want a lower ISO. Somewhere in the 100 to 200 range is fine, but feel free to experiment with it.
Yoder suggests a different way of controlling your shutter speed. Some cameras have a setting called "Bulb", or "B." In this setting, as long as you have the button
The next thing to do is set your aperture. Your aperture determines how large your depth of field is in your photo. Mike Yoder, photo editor at The Lawrence Journal World, suggests using an aperture of f8 for this shot.
Now for the most important thing; the shutter speed. Your shutter speed is crucial for capturing a lightning bolt. For these types of shots, you will want a very slow shutter speed to allow more time for the lightning to strike while the picture is still exposing. These two photos were taken by having the shutter stay open for 30 seconds. Some cameras won't be able to stay open that long, so just have the shutter stay open as long as possible. While the shutter is open, any lighting strike that happens within the frame of your camera will be captured.
Now that you have the basics of how to shoot lighting, go out and give it a try. But always be aware of your surroundings and know where the storm is heading.
Thirteen escape unharmed from Tennessee Street blaze
A house burned on the 1300 block of Tennessee Street Sunday. All occupants escaped unharmed, but the house suffered severe damage.
MIKE GUNNOE/KANSAN
IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
All of the occupants escaped with no injuries, but the fire destroyed virtually all of their possessions, and the house is severely damaged. At least 13 people were in the house, including seven students who lived there, according to James Hennahane, a sophomore from Leawood. Hennahane said he was asleep inside when the fire started.
"We're just so happy everyone
Fire engulfed a house on the 1300 block of Tennessee Street around 6 a.m. Sunday.
got out alive," he said.
Andrew Adford, a sophomore from Moorpark, Calif., was one of the first to discover a sofa on fire on the porch. After waking several people on the first floor, Adford saw that the fire had grown out of control and consumed the porch.
Hennahane was one of the last to exit; neighbors lent him shoes and a shirt. He watched the fire from outside as a propane tank on the porch by the grill exploded, destroying part of the roof. He said every part of the house was damaged by fire and water.
"The fire alarm was going, but people were still sleeping." Adford
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John Kindscher, a sophomore from Leawood, also was asleep when the fire started.
said. After helping to warn people on the second and third floors, he exited the house through a third-floor fire escape.
Some residents will stay with family in the Kansas City area while they make decisions about what to do next. Kathryn Tuttle, the Vice Provest for Student Success, contacted the students Sunday to
"You don't really have time to think," he said. "Just try to get everybody and get out. The fire started so fast, and the smoke was so thick."
offer help obtaining textbooks, temporary housing and emergency funds. Students can donate household items and money at collection boxes located at the Student Union Activities office in the Kansas Union or at the office of the Jayhawk Towers.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical is investigating the cause of the fire, according to Sgt. Randy Roberts, a Lawrence Police Department spokesman.
Chance Penner and Matt Gasper contributed to this story.
Edited by Laura Nightengale
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