Photographing lightning with a DIY lightning trigger
Last year I went on a storm chasing road trip, aiming to capture some photos of lightning. I had a DSLR camera, a microcontroller, some wires, a light sensor and some spare time. How hard could it be to make my own lightning trigger? And would it even work?
A beginner-friendly guide to creating electronics with lightning-fast reaction times, and an excuse to share some holiday pics.
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