I was able to capture several good lightning shots this past weekend with my brand new D7000. Love this camera and all the little things it can do. I recently got the book sold here Mastering the D7000 and it was worth it just for a few little tips I have already employed. I use it nearly every time I shoot and continue to learn more.

Anyway, you can check my gallery for some of the newest lightning shots. All were processed using Capture NX2 as well.

Links to the 2 newest lightning pics in my gallery. Please leave me some critiques and feedback. Thanks!

Great shots. Just an FYI, if you shoot at f/20, you're very likely to see whatever dust spots are on the sensor. These can be easily "cloned out" or erased via Capture NX2. But there are a few there. Check the upper left for instance.

It will be virtually impossible to have a pristine sensor for very long. But apertures like f/20, f/28, f/32 will really show dust wise what might be invisible at f/8.

One option, when you need LONG exposure, is to set your lens at f/8, shutter held open, using a flat black card over the lens to make and then cease exposures... It's an old trick useful on fireworks too.

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Very nice!

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Very nice!

i'd like to catch so impressive lightnings!

and thank you Bill for the trick, F8 and a black card..i will try it as soon as possible.
Fabien.

Congrats on the D7000.

Nice shots of the lightning. I need to put this on my to do list.

Peter

Great photos. I have never tried to get shots of lightning. Must try sometime...
Neill
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