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Awesome even sitting still
Sep 10, 2014 14:40:20 #
Tried out a Canon EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS lens at the California Capital Airshow last weekend. Unfortunately recieved it the night before the show and didn't get a chance to practice with it. It's a real nice lens, light with a fast focus. Didn't get the shots as tack sharp as I'd like for the planes that were flying. But that's just technique. It did an excellent job for the static displays. Didn't find out until post, that there were spots on the internal lens. A good reminder to always make sure your lens are clean before a shoot!
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Sep 10, 2014 14:57:07 #
romanticf16 wrote:
I'm impressed. Nice work.
I agree, Great shots.
Craig
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Sep 10, 2014 15:04:34 #
Robotfighter wrote:
Tried out a Canon EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS lens at ... (show quote)
""Didn't get the shots as tack sharp as I'd like for the planes that were flying"".
What settings did you use for the inflight planes? And Vibration Control? What would you use now? Anybody!
I live under the landing approach to our Airport and want to put together a catalog of the planes.
Craig
Sep 10, 2014 16:25:29 #
Thank you.
The settings change with the speed of the aircraft. (I should remember to include metadata with the my shots). Unfortunately it was hazy due to fires in our foothills and it was a completely cloudless sky (boring)! The show didn't start till noon so the sun was straight overhead and bright. When shooting propeller aircraft I shoot as slow as possible, 1/60 while tracking the plane in flight. The propellers are a blurred which is the perferred way to shoot them. Otherwise they look like they're not moving at all. I increase the shutter speed to see more of the blades. You have turn yourself into a tripod and keep the camera as still as possible while panning and shooting. Jets you can shoot alot faster 1/200. As mentioned earlier, I wished I'd had more time to practice with that lens.
The settings change with the speed of the aircraft. (I should remember to include metadata with the my shots). Unfortunately it was hazy due to fires in our foothills and it was a completely cloudless sky (boring)! The show didn't start till noon so the sun was straight overhead and bright. When shooting propeller aircraft I shoot as slow as possible, 1/60 while tracking the plane in flight. The propellers are a blurred which is the perferred way to shoot them. Otherwise they look like they're not moving at all. I increase the shutter speed to see more of the blades. You have turn yourself into a tripod and keep the camera as still as possible while panning and shooting. Jets you can shoot alot faster 1/200. As mentioned earlier, I wished I'd had more time to practice with that lens.
1/125 - f13 - ISO 100
1/200 - f11 - ISO 100
Sep 10, 2014 16:53:04 #
Robotfighter wrote:
Thank you. br The settings change with the speed o... (show quote)
Ah I see what you mean here's one I shot yesterday, it does look very static. Thank you and some awesome shooting.
Craig
1/500 sec.
Sep 10, 2014 18:02:55 #
Yep, like it's a model hanging from a string. Took too many like that!
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Robotfighter wrote:
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Those are some awesome shots.
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