Real-Time Lightning Photography

Did you ever try to photograph lightning? Tough, eh? It was actually easier in the days before digital cameras. Now it’s all but impossible with today’s photo-enabled phones and cameras. iLightningCam enables everyone to take spectacular real lightning pictures with full photo resolution with an iPhone.

 Real-Time Lightning Photography Independent developer Florian Stiassny today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of iLightningCam 2.0, a substantial update to his popular real-time lightning photography application for iPhone (4 and 4S). iLightningCam enables everyone to take spectacular real lightning pictures with full photo resolution with an iPhone. Version 2.0 features tons of improvements.

Real-Time Lightning Photography

In life before the new iPhone, lightening was hard to capture with professional equipment and almost impossible with a mobile cell phone camera. This app now enables everyone to take free hand breathtaking shots of lightning strikes using an iPhone 4 or 4S; no additional equipment like tripods or sensors are needed.

New features in iLightningcam 2.0:

  • Lightning detection highly improved
  • Less false positive detected images
  • Better exposure
  • New user interface
  • Various configuration options
  • Increased stability
  • Feedback button

Warning from the developer: Thunderstorms are obviously dangerous and life threatening for everyone and not healthy for iPhones either. Take care using this app! Do not take any risks and avoid exposure to thunderstorms. Use this App only in lightning and storm protected places. And – everyone is solely responsible for your actions and adverse consequences. There is a full safety warning included in the instructions page.

Device Requirements: * iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S * Requires iOS 4.2 or later * 0.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iLightningCam 2.0 is $0.99 (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category. Category: &ELSE

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Operating out of Vienna, Austria, independent developer Florian Stiassny is a 12 year coding veteran whose focus is on creating useful applications for the iOS platform. Florian is currently studying medicine and has released several apps, mainly in the medical segment. Copyright (C) 2012 Florian Stiassny. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.