From: Peter Kavanagh Nine News Perth, Western Australia

When Shooting lightning, use a 5600K balance. Most cammos would use filter one on preset (3200K) or a similar saved balance. I now shoot lightning on filter one with an over 5600K balance and it looks much better. Also, try kicking in some shutter speed. I usually just use a 60th so I can still pick up some ambient light but it makes for a better shot when slowed down in the edit suite.

From: JD DWORKIN photogrpaher/editor NEWS 12 CT

So, you are sent out to shout an anonymous interview. Your choices are some what limited to do so. You can shoot the reporter on a reversal, you can back light the subject into a shadow, you can shoot hands and feet, the lovable black dot or mosiac can be used, or even a reflection of his or her shadow on the ground. BORING! Here is a new way of shooting. You’re in the subjects house. Find something interesting. A flower, a statue, a vase, anything will do. Put this on a table and make it your foreground. Then put your lens on macro. This will distort your background were the interview is taking place. The interview is safely hidden and your viewers have something interesting to look at. It is a little different looking but your reporters will love it and the most important thing is NO BLOCK DOTS!!!