coolhanduke wrote:
I'd say that this photo of lighting bolt striking the ocean in front of Tiger Squadron pilot Ben Holm on our way to a Veterans flyover on Catalina would be one of my favorites for the year.
What was your camera and its settings, do you know?
I haven't shot stills from a helicopter yet but have shot video for TV News for over 30 years. I can tell you that vibrations are the killer condition when shooting video from inside the chopper. (That's why most videos shot from helicopters today are done with fixed cameras- which were built in when the chopper was made. BTW gyroscopes are used for image stabilization.) HOWEVER, I think I may have a solution for you. Years ago, before these specialized choppers were around, I got around the vibration problem with a bungee cord. If the pilot allows you to shoot with the door off - do so. Then stretch the bungee across the door frame and hook it securely to each side. You now have a highly effective vibration damper! An S-hook or some other means of securely attaching your camera to the cord is the last step. Happy shooting!
The beach is blue, can't Photoshop correct for that