magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

We were commenting on a helicopter shot posted a week or so back - it had been taken hand held and 'in the moment' and the OP did not have much experience of this type of shot, consequently the rotor was frozen. Several of us mentioned that some movement was necessary in order to avoid that frozen 'hanging there' look.

This shot was taken under much easier conditions - at a photoshoot day prior to a Display Day at Yeovilton, UK. The aircraft are close, low, and slow-moving - what more could I ask for. For those interested, its taken at 1/125th at f9 which, to my mind, gives just the right amount of blur, camera mounted on a Wimberley-type head and supported by a heavy tripod. This is a great way to capture aircraft!

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Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Well done on your camera settings. I think it is the perfect picture to show the proper rotor movement. I had to do the same thing shooting some aircraft coming down the runway at our airport. I think your photo could use a bit of black and some clarity. This will create a more dramatic effect. Great job capturing the moment.
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photosbytw Loc: Blue Ridge Mountains

If we could get the last bit of the equation, the ISO, it would be helpful. No exif data on image.

ps- I like the image......a lot.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

You showed how it should be done my man.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

I agree, your shutter speed works very well for this image.

Don

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Thanks for commenting - it is rather low contrast, but on purpose. It was amongst a series of shots of a marines exercise that I used to learn what Topaz Clean could do, most of which were a slightly more 'painterly' look than this one.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

The exif disappeared when I applied Topaz, I think - looking back at the original it says ISO100 - it was probably set on auto, but I'm not certain now. Thanks for looking.