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Post by michaelh on Jun 27, 2011 21:09:16 GMT 12
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Post by fwx on Jun 27, 2011 21:19:45 GMT 12
Wow!
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Post by Deane B on Jun 27, 2011 21:50:12 GMT 12
What he said!  |
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Post by haughtney1 on Jun 28, 2011 3:26:47 GMT 12
Love the Mac Loop, stunning on a fine day :-)
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Post by Richard Wesley on Jun 28, 2011 7:08:13 GMT 12
Outrageous! Thanks for the crazy unbelievable photos |
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Post by baz62 on Jun 28, 2011 16:58:00 GMT 12
Man those are some awesome photos!
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 28, 2011 18:49:10 GMT 12
Awesome photos, love the Tornado  |
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Post by Tony on Jun 28, 2011 20:01:31 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Jun 28, 2011 20:02:05 GMT 12
makes taking my shots at CHC look pretty amatuer
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Post by corsair67 on Jun 28, 2011 20:48:02 GMT 12
What, no topdressers?   Great photos. Thanks for sharing. |
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Post by beagle on Jun 28, 2011 21:24:01 GMT 12
as an expert Gavin, what sort of settings would he have used.
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Post by mumbles on Jun 29, 2011 9:55:41 GMT 12
Gotta admit to a serious case of equipment/opportunity and skill envy here. Great shots.
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Post by fyl on Jun 29, 2011 16:40:32 GMT 12
Awesome shots, Michael.
For those interested, there are some great videos on youtube of the Mach Loop as well
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Post by michaelh on Jun 29, 2011 17:03:32 GMT 12
Thanks for the kind replies gents.
If you ever get the chance to head 'up the hills' I thoroughly recommend it. There's a real buzz about it, especially seeing as you've got at most around 10 seconds to react to a fast mover snaking down the valley.
I try to shot Av mode set to F8 for the jets, however the shutter speed can drop a fair bit if the other side of the valley is in 'shadow'. The last 3 Herc shots were dropped to 1/60th to try and get the full prop discs and background blur. I did make the error and leave it on this for the Tornado however as he was 'right up the arse' of the Herc. Alas, they're not as sharp as I'd like them, but he was in full burner!
Thanks,
Michael
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Post by oggie2620 on Jun 30, 2011 10:57:16 GMT 12
Fab phots... going to miss those Harriers...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 30, 2011 13:55:33 GMT 12
Those are absolutely stunning shots there Michael. Amazing. Thanks for sharing them.
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Post by beagle on Jun 30, 2011 15:47:21 GMT 12
Thanks for the kind replies gents. I try to shot Av mode set to F8 for the jets, however the shutter speed can drop a fair bit if the other side of the valley is in 'shadow'. The last 3 Herc shots were dropped to 1/60th to try and get the full prop discs and background blur. I did make the error and leave it on this for the Tornado however as he was 'right up the arse' of the Herc. Alas, they're not as sharp as I'd like them, but he was in full burner! Thanks, Michael AV. mmmm I have M,A,S and P on my dial but no Av |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 30, 2011 15:57:39 GMT 12
Ah, you bought the cheaper camera made by PAMS?
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 30, 2011 16:16:21 GMT 12
Thanks for the kind replies gents. I try to shot Av mode set to F8 for the jets, however the shutter speed can drop a fair bit if the other side of the valley is in 'shadow'. The last 3 Herc shots were dropped to 1/60th to try and get the full prop discs and background blur. I did make the error and leave it on this for the Tornado however as he was 'right up the arse' of the Herc. Alas, they're not as sharp as I'd like them, but he was in full burner! Thanks, Michael AV. mmmm I have M,A,S and P on my dial but no Av Av is Canon-speak for A. Changed to S (whatever the Canon name for it is) to get full prop-blur on the Herc, but didn't change it back to Av (or change the shutter to something faster) before shooting the Tornado, so that shot is lacking sharpness (as the Tornado was going faster than the Herc, and he couldn't track the target smoothly enough. Edit: If you don't make mistakes like this, you aren't trying hard enough to get the most out of your gear!! |
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Post by fyl on Jun 30, 2011 16:29:26 GMT 12
Its the same Beags, Aperture Priority (Value) mode (think its Av on Cannons, A on Nikons and others)
Very basically you're setting the 'depth of field' or 'front to back' sharpness of the shot...eg. F3 setting will have your subject in focus but background etc will be blurred, F22 setting will keep more of the shot in focus with a sharper background..think that's the right way round!! :-)
There is a gotcha in that at the higher end, F22 etc, the aperture is very small, so the shutter has to stay open longer to let the light in...and then you run the risk of camera shake..(depends on what you're shooting and how bright the environment is though...)
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