Aviation photography
Oct 24, 2017 10:48:48 #
NJphotodoc
Loc: Now in the First State
Hi guys- need some advice. Besides my grandkids, one of my favorites things in life is flying low and slow in a C-172. I know a lot of the pilots use motion cameras like Go-pros for video, but I'm trying to see how I can use my D7200 with my 18-270 zoom for some fall photos and maybe some video as well. So before I start to clean and polish the plane's windscreen, has anyone used their DSLR to do this as the pilot photographer and what kind of rig have you used to hold the camera? I did build my own remote viewer screen using a 7" tablet and the HDMI output from the camera so I won't be using the camera's viewscreen and I have a remote trigger.
FYI I normally do take along a passenger for company but most of them are friends who are "tourists".
Thanks for any suggestions!
FYI I normally do take along a passenger for company but most of them are friends who are "tourists".
Thanks for any suggestions!
Oct 24, 2017 10:59:12 #
I like the tethered setup. I shoot birds that way. How about mounting your camera upside down under your plane? Like they do with drones? WE mounted a gopro on the windshield of our truck and my g/f shot videos of tunnels and passing motorcycles leaving Sturgis last year via bluetooth to android phone.
Oct 24, 2017 11:02:35 #
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi guys- need some advice. Besides my grandkids, ... (show quote)
In a word, flying and photographing is a lot like driving and texting.
If you can, fly with the side window open and shaded by the wing. Best way to keep sun off front element of lens. Get someone who can at least keep wings level while you shoot.
Oct 24, 2017 11:19:17 #
NJphotodoc
Loc: Now in the First State
Luckily I have an autopilot to do the hard work once I get to altitude (or at least keep the wings level). Rather not sling the D7200 camera outside the plane but I have seen other pilots attach a GoPro between the wheels or sometimes on the wing tips.
Oct 24, 2017 11:23:45 #
Remember the opening scenes of the old version of Thomas Crown affair? Feliciano singing while glider soared?
Oct 24, 2017 12:28:19 #
Oct 24, 2017 20:35:00 #
NJphotodoc wrote:
Luckily I have an autopilot to do the hard work once I get to altitude (or at least keep the wings level). Rather not sling the D7200 camera outside the plane but I have seen other pilots attach a GoPro between the wheels or sometimes on the wing tips.
I wouldn’t be worried about keeping the wings level. A wide turn might give you a better view. I might have some concerns about the altimeter. I’d want someone who could hold a left turn and maintain altitude, especially under 1000 feet.
Oct 24, 2017 20:47:03 #
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi guys- need some advice. Besides my grandkids, ... (show quote)
AVIATE-- NAVIGATE--COMMUNICATE. I didn't notice photograph. FLY the plane. Let the passenger fly the camera.
Oct 24, 2017 20:49:35 #
boberic wrote:
AVIATE-- NAVIGATE--COMMUNICATE. I didn't notice photograph. FLY the plane. Let the passenger fly the camera.
Spoilsport!
Oct 24, 2017 21:44:24 #
boberic wrote:
AVIATE-- NAVIGATE--COMMUNICATE. I didn't notice photograph. FLY the plane. Let the passenger fly the camera.
Oct 24, 2017 22:06:50 #
Check out Moose Peterson. He does, among other things, aviation photography workshops.
https://www.moosepeterson.com/blog/
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Oct 24, 2017 23:34:18 #
Galen Rowell was famed for his photographs, relatively few of which were taken from the air. But he did publish some, and I suspect his wife, Barbara, was often at the controls when those pictures were taken. Not only was she an excellent pilot, but she understood how to get Galen his shots. RIP, my friends!
Oct 25, 2017 07:05:42 #
172? At those speeds, shouldn't have a problem doing any of that flying and photography, just make sure you have someone else along to assist, ensure you don't get fixated on any specific subject and watching for other obstacles (birds, towers, the ground, other a/c)...other than that enjoy. BTW, if you have the window open make sure you have the camera tethered to you or the a/c.
Oct 25, 2017 07:18:41 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi guys- need some advice. Besides my grandkids, ... (show quote)
When photographing from a plane I have found that most all rigs pick up vibrations from the plane itself. Best use the absolute fastest shutter speed you can get for video or stills. Personally I would use someone else to hand hold the camera and make sure the camera is not touching any part of the plane.
Oct 25, 2017 07:43:40 #
machia
Loc: NJ
Are you going to be in crowded airspace ? If you are , like here in Jersey , bring someone to sit in the right seat , I would .
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