Hey Tim, looking at your images the first thing I see is your shutter speed WAY too fast for prop A/C. You should be under 1/125 sec to blur the prop. You need practice panning the camera with the subjects movement. Panning, panning, panning is the answer. For the fast movers get as much shutter speed as you can You also need to position yourself with the sun to your back, and fill the frame as much as possible. Next is lens selection, you need a zoom that can handle at least 300mm if possible. no filters either except UV. Join myself and several other aviation photographers on www.fencecheck.com. Some of the worlds best are members there. Respectfully this is not the right listserv for good info on Aviation photography. Me? I've been and A/C photog for over 30 years. Have a look at my temp online area www.myspace.com/fotosfx Les -----Original Message----- >From: Tim Holmes <w8tahradio@xxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jun 1, 2008 7:22 AM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Frustrating Airplane Pictures > >Hi Folks: > >As i have mentioned a couple times, I am heading to Airventure 2008. >I've been there a couple times before, and every time, the pictures i >get are less than satisfying. > >for example: > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/w8tah/2116414332/meta/in/set-72157603477159795 >http://www.flickr.com/photos/w8tah/2115629665/in/set-72157603477159795/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/w8tah/2115618631/sizes/o/in/set-72157603477159795/ > >i know background is important and grey clouds do not help > >many of the areobatic aircraft are slightly blurred and the colors >just dont pop out > >for high speed, shooting on a tripod is not realistic, but i can shoot >at high ISOs for fast shutter speeds > >any and all suggestions/ cookbooks . etc are most welcome > >TIM > >-- >Tim Holmes >W8TAH - Amateur Extra Operator >Medina County AEC >Skywarn Advanced Storm Spotter Certified >Certified Severe Weather Specialist >StormNet Chase 9 > Foto/SFX, San Jose, CA 408-835-1184 http://www.aviationphotographers.org/, http://www.fencecheck.com http://www.myspace.com/fotosfx, http://www.portfolios.com/profile.ht...=14627.baldwin
