Shooting Airshows
Apr 8, 2012 12:54:14 #
Apr 8, 2012 12:58:12 #
Apr 8, 2012 14:45:46 #
Try to get near show center.
Don't stop the props.
If you know the performers routine it will help you to anticipate a shot.
You may want to overexpose a little to get some detail on the bottom of the planes....depends on the lighting.
Compose so there is some frame for the plane to fly to. (Can crop in post processing to improve)
Most importantly, post your shots so I can see some airplanes!!
Don't stop the props.
If you know the performers routine it will help you to anticipate a shot.
You may want to overexpose a little to get some detail on the bottom of the planes....depends on the lighting.
Compose so there is some frame for the plane to fly to. (Can crop in post processing to improve)
Most importantly, post your shots so I can see some airplanes!!
Apr 8, 2012 23:28:53 #
Apr 9, 2012 05:38:50 #
I have shot a few and found that if your shoot at 640/sec - you get a blur in the prop which shows motion in the prop. For jets, I move up to 1000/sec. They recommend shooting a shot at green grass to get an idea of what the normal aperture would be an setting up your camera that way in manual mode. I would recommend cleaning your sensor/mirror as shooting in the sky will show up every dust speck on the picture. I went here when I first started shooting airshows: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Photography/Airshows/index.html
Good luck, and we might run into each other someday at a show.
Good luck, and we might run into each other someday at a show.
03-17-12 Columbus Ga Airshow - Thunder in the Valley
Apr 9, 2012 09:15:10 #
Apr 9, 2012 09:41:22 #
I was lucky - I was shooting in burst mode, he was traveling at about 470mph, and it was one of the last photos in the burst. As you see at the top of the photo, it cut off part of the wingtip, so felt lucky to have even gotten it. It was also good to have gotten the after burners as well. I have shot 6 different air shows so far, about 5000 photos, and this was the first time for the air vapor trails.
Apr 9, 2012 10:07:24 #
Well you did a great job...you can see the numbers on the aircraft and you can almost see the pilot.
Apr 9, 2012 10:25:53 #
Apr 9, 2012 11:27:01 #
goraggio wrote:
Any tips for photographing air shows, particularly in flight aircraft?
Freezing the rest of the plane, but not the propellors can be done with a frame rate of 1/320 sec.
Apr 9, 2012 12:59:10 #
Took some pictures several years ago at the Dayton Airshow in Ohio. Used a FujiFilm FinePix 3800 point-and-shoot and got some of the best pictures I ever took with that camera. Best advice is: use the viewfinder, not the LCD display so you brace the camera to your body/face, follow the plane through the viewfinder by twisting at the hips not the head and click the shutter smoothly while you follow the plane through (DO NOT jerk the shutter button). This should sound amazingly like advice on how to shoot clay targets or birds with a shotgun. As always, practice prior to the event can only help. Good luck and please post some shots!! Love airshow pics
Apr 9, 2012 23:44:29 #
Well these are not flying. but they were taken at the aircraft museum in Hood River Or at their first fly in.
The first aircraft is a Boeing 40C. I understand there were only 3 built. This one crashed in southern Or. It only made a few trips from Washington to Socal. Was salvaged in the 80s or 90s and restored to flying condition. The only one of its kind.
The 2nd is the first Jenny! Serial #1. It has also been restored to flying condition.
The first aircraft is a Boeing 40C. I understand there were only 3 built. This one crashed in southern Or. It only made a few trips from Washington to Socal. Was salvaged in the 80s or 90s and restored to flying condition. The only one of its kind.
The 2nd is the first Jenny! Serial #1. It has also been restored to flying condition.
Boeing 40C right side
Boeing 40C left side passenger doors
Jenny #1
Apr 10, 2012 00:06:42 #
YOU ALSO MIGHT WANT TO PLAN WHERE YOU WILL BE STANDING WHEN THE JET TEAM STARTS TO DO ITS STUFF ( BLUE ANGLES/ THUNDERBIRDS, SNOW BIRDS ETC). You do not want to be shooting in to the sun.
Apr 10, 2012 02:08:01 #
Lots of good info here - I have only shot (1) air show and was quite fortunate to get several fine photos by shooting in Burst modewhile panning the flight path - like shooting ducks with an automatic shot gun - 7 shots - 1 or 2 good photos.
Harvey
Harvey
SHUTERED wrote:
YOU ALSO MIGHT WANT TO PLAN WHERE YOU WILL BE STANDING WHEN THE JET TEAM STARTS TO DO ITS STUFF ( BLUE ANGLES/ THUNDERBIRDS, SNOW BIRDS ETC). You do not want to be shooting in to the sun.
Almost missed it -
Walking in the Clouds
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