Are you scared of lightning and thunder? If you are then you might want to reconsider your photography plans. A recently developed camera shutter trigger actually waits for the lightning strikes to activate it’s shutter. Once the lightning strikes, the circuit is complete and the shutter is triggered.
I think this is an interesting way of taking pictures. But, at the same time it is scary since, people like me would never get anywhere close to where lightning and thunder storms are frequent. So, I won’t be buying the LM324 amplifier.
How does it work?
Well, this is kind of a complex theory. Here’s how it works. The basic idea is to convert light pulses to electrical pulses. The first LM324 amplifies the electrical pulses while the second only passes quick changes.
This is based on the photo Darlington transistor that was developed back in the day. LM324 GND Ref amplified breaks up the 9 volts of power into 4.5 volts of ground reference.
Using the camera:
While using a technology like this, please exercise extreme caution. The camera should always be mounted on a tripod. The user should always make sure that the lightning trigger is very secure to the camera.
This kind of camera is made exclusively for the purpose of lightning photography. It is used in an area where the lightning strikes crosses the camera path over and over again.
Most of the digital cameras made by Nikon are compatible with the LM324 amplifier. The parts of the amplifier like CMOS one shot, QT semi-conductor model will be your initial investments. Exact pricing of LM324 amplifier varies widely since people may use customized parts.
Also, while taking pictures using the amplifier, keep in mind that the day and night time exposures will matter a lot. The position of the camera is most imperative in this case. All the intricate details of photography should be considered while using the LM324.
