Lightning + GoPro = Amazing

The power displayed in nature is fascinating. Thunderstorms are no exception. Using a GoPro 3, capturing stunning lightening photographs is super easy.

1. Set up your GoPro 3 in a secure place where the wind will not blow your camera over. 

 I usually use a suction cup mount, and place my camera on a second story window in my house facing whichever direction the storm is. 

2. Begin recording the storm. 

Be sure to allow for a lengthy period of time to ensure multiple lightening strikes. Storms occurring during the night are the best, but daytime can also work. Make sure you are shooting at 60 fps or greater. This will allow you to capture more of the lightning.

3. After you are finished recording, play back the footage on your computer. 

When you find a good strike, pause the video. If you are using a Mac, make the video full screen, click once anywhere on the screen to make the play/pause menu disappear, and press Command+Shift+3. This keystroke takes a screen shot of your entire screen and saves it to your desktop. 

4. Then you can place your picture into any photo editor to adjust the picture.

Here are some of the lightning strikes I've captured.