Re: [Ee] Field mill

I try to get in position at least 30 mins prior, with the storm an hour or
more away.
Setting up the gear takes a few minutes.
Past that, it's largely up to the storm.

I've seen them dissipate in less than 5 minutes, or make sudden 90 degree
turns, Dropping height takes them from jet stream steered to low level wind
steered and there's usually some shear.
They can also ramp up in intensity quickly.  I've seen storms where you
would swear it was literally midnight, in the middle of the afternoon.
I've seen hail big enough to kill cows. I've seen storms with echo tops
higher than 70,000 ft.


The storm acts, and I react.

When it's past, I can still get good shots, and I'm hoping for some sprites
and jets at some point.


On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM Jason White <
[email protected]> wrote:

> I guess the real question that I should have asked is probably more about
> "what is the procedure for lightning photography" rather than about the
> technical feasibility.
>
> Rereading your posts, it almost sounded as if you wanted to frantically run
> around in the middle of a storm, setting up and tearing down equipment
> minutes before lightning strikes the very spot you were standing, rather
> than setting up the equipment before the storm?
>
> If that is the case, then, my idea was a bad one.
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