WW II airplanes from today: These were in town until tomorrow...

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

These were in town until tomorrow

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JBruce Loc: Northern MN

Great subjects, wish I'd been there in the midst of these great old warbirds. Now for a bit of critique, the first two are about correct exposure using the in-camera auto programing, but the rest, after you switched to 'manual' mode, appear to be mostly overexposed. Remember, in manual mode, the camera will produce the correct exposure only if you give it the correct parameters (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), check your histogram when in doubt. Take a look at your data from the first two and then compare with data from the remainder of pics. Or perhaps it was caused by something as simple as your accidentally selecting 'manual' mode in mid-shoot. Anyway, keep on trying and practicing, it only gets better. John

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

JBruce wrote:

Great subjects, wish I'd been there in the midst o... (show quote)

You are correct I had put the camera in manual mode for a few test shots and failed to check the exposure on several shots, it was a bright and sunny day ( right about 12- 1 pm) I did adjust to program mode after many shots ( forgot to bring the tripod for the manual shots ) did take appox 195 shots using 3 different lens ( 50 mm, 18-270mm and 150-500 sigma ) thank you for looking and commenting so politely.
Pete
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neilds37 Loc: Port Angeles, WA

dooragdragon wrote:

You are correct I had put the camera in manual mode for a few test shots and failed to check the exposure on several shots, it was a bright and sunny day ( right about 12- 1 pm) I did adjust to program mode after many shots ( forgot to bring the tripod for the manual shots ) did take appox 195 shots using 3 different lens ( 50 mm, 18-270mm and 150-500 sigma ) thank you for looking and commenting so politely.
Pete
https://www.viewbug.com/member/peteosburn for more photos

Now you're trying my tricks. Doesn't work very well for me either...

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

Trick is to pay attention and take your time and look before your push the shutter release .

neilds37 Loc: Port Angeles, WA

dooragdragon wrote:

Trick is to pay attention and take your time and look before your push the shutter release .

You are absolutely correct. Now, if I could only remember that before I press the shutter...

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

I suffer from 20/20 hindsight often too

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

If you shoot in manual exposure, try looking at the exposure meter in the viewfinder (or screen) and adjust the shutter speed or aperture until the meter centers. Also, center-weight metering (or changing your location) might help. For example, if the sun is in your face, try to get to the other side of the plane and then shoot. If the background is blown out but the main subject is properly exposed it's a better result.

Guyserman Loc: Benton, AR

dooragdragon wrote:

These were in town until tomorrow

These are much better than being under exposed. They almost take on an "artsy" look. I like them. Blowing out the background distractions saved a lot of post processing. Ingenious.

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

Thanks Guyserman, lucky was not to many background distractions there