"Andrew McDonald" <andy.h@tes.spam> wrote in message news:CW1Ma.72274$Io.6782782@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> Michael Stevens wrote:
>
> > It's pretty much a crap shoot. Set your camera on the tripod, point it
> > in the direction of the storm, set your focus to infinity, you're
> > aperture wide open and your shutter to 10, 15, 30 seconds and snap
> > away. If you're lucky you'll get a few on film. It might help to have
> > the mirror lock up before the frame fires, too.
>
> This has worked very well for me in the past.  I put the camera on a
> tripod, wide open, focus infinity.  Set shutter to Bulb and hold the
> shutter open until you see a flash, hopefully in the view of the camera
> and release.  If it's gone more than 30 seconds, release the shutter and
> try again.


Yup "B" is the ticket (with cable release)!

But also for the Nikon D series you should probably make sure to put
the ISO on manual and set it to 100

BTW, with the aperture "wide open" depending if your in a city or other
etc. If no lightning happens in about 8 to 10 secs release the cable
and start a another shot.