Quote Originally Posted by SpiritLevel
is my canon a510 compatible with BULB mode, i don't know... i need to read the manual and find some lightening
That camera doesn't have a BULB mode. You can however manualy adjust the shutter speed to 15 seconds. Set it up on a tripod pointed at an active (lotsa lightning) part of the sky.

1. Turn the camera to shooting mode

2. Turn the dial to "M" or manual mode

3. Use the "SET" button to select "aperture" (you'll see whether you have it selected or not by looking on the bottom of the LCD screen. The aperture number will look something like F4.0 and if selected it will have a little arrow pointing towards it like this >F4.0)

4. Use the < and > buttons to select the highest aperture value possible.

5. Use the "SET" button to select "shutter speed" (you'll see whether you have it selected or not by looking on the bottom of the LCD screen. The shutter number will look like this "15" or like this "1/2000" It could have a bunch of different values. but it will be to the left of where the aperture value is displayed. It will have an arrow pointing to it when it is selected. >15)

6. Use the < and > buttons to select the longest shutter speed, which should be 15 seconds. It will look like this 15".

7. Press the shutter release button all the down being careful not to shake the camera.

8. It may take a while for the the camera to process such a picture, so be patient.

It's frustrating to take pics of lightning. I've gone through whole rolls of film without getting one good shot. You just have to keep trying. empty your memory card onto your computer so you can take as many pics as possible. don't try to anticipate it. Just keep pushing that button gently and hoping lighting will strike. It will enentually and you'll get some great pics. It's gonna be rough with that 15 second shutter limit, but it's not impossible. Pay attention to where most of the lightning is coming from. Don't take pics while you're in the middle of the storm. wait until it has passed, that way you know where the lightning is gonna be. Or do it before it gets to you. The best is a supercell because you can get along side of it and take shots.
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