Things I learned at the air show
May 4, 2019 20:30:57 #
arathorn357
Loc: Sydney, Australia
1. A gimbal head on your tripod improves the prospects of getting the shots you want - there is a trick in getting just the right amount of play and the amount of friction in the head, but with a long lens it saves your arms and improves your aim over a full day.
2. Found it necessary to switch quickly between burst and single shot modes (I am new to the concept of frames per second) - and of the 2 modes, I got more consistent results with the single shot because I thought more about the basics - a bit like a carefully aimed shot with a rifle being way more effective than full auto fire.
3. Shot all these with a Fuji 100-400 zoom - thought about adding in the 2x teleconverter but I suspect that is going to make getting locked on to my target more difficult at the higher focal lengths - is there a consensus out there about using teleconverters for fast moving action shots?
Definitely going back next year - it was fun and being prepared better and anticipating more would help.
Oh, and I have new found respect for ground located AA gunners - theirs' would not be an easy job!
2. Found it necessary to switch quickly between burst and single shot modes (I am new to the concept of frames per second) - and of the 2 modes, I got more consistent results with the single shot because I thought more about the basics - a bit like a carefully aimed shot with a rifle being way more effective than full auto fire.
3. Shot all these with a Fuji 100-400 zoom - thought about adding in the 2x teleconverter but I suspect that is going to make getting locked on to my target more difficult at the higher focal lengths - is there a consensus out there about using teleconverters for fast moving action shots?
Definitely going back next year - it was fun and being prepared better and anticipating more would help.
Oh, and I have new found respect for ground located AA gunners - theirs' would not be an easy job!
Boeing Stearman
Same plane, in action
Everybody's favourite, the Pitts Special
May 4, 2019 21:06:23 #
Very nice! Air shows are tricky and take practice, that's for sure.
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