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Posted on 15/05/11 7:03:48 PM |
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Nick Curtain
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Sea Hurricane
I snapped this yesterday evening. The Sea Hurricane makes a low pass over Old Warden airfield.  |
Posted on 15/05/11 10:20:11 PM |
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Jota120
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Re: Sea Hurricane
Great photo Nick. Its very clear. How did you do that with low light conditions? I think you have long telephoto, so even more difficult. I guess 1/600s at 2.5f but only based on my guess of RPM of the engine in a small climb. Just a guess. I think you have Nikon, but with Canon we have image stabilizeation IMS. Same for you? thanks for sharing, and more with our members CS5 HTCIPS shared images, on the DVD where you also shared your images of the Spitfire. |
Posted on 16/05/11 06:05:49 AM |
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Nick Curtain
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Re: Sea Hurricane
Thanks Trevor Very good guesswork. Image was shot:- Camera - Canon 5D with 70-200 2.8L IS zoom Shutter - 500th sec @ F5 - ISO 100 The 200mm is really too short for aircraft shots , but I heard the planes buzzing around so grabbed the camera without bothering to change lenses. You will see from the original that the crop is severe in this instance, but there are other versions where more sky is in view.  |
Posted on 16/05/11 1:57:59 PM |
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Daniel
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Re: Sea Hurricane
Very nice image Nick. Maybe a very stupid question: did you use the Tv mode (500th set by yourself)? And if so, did you know that based on previous experience, trial and error or pure guess?! My photos from moving objects don't turn out so pretty! |
Posted on 16/05/11 1:58:01 PM |
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Daniel
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Re: Sea Hurricane
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Posted on 16/05/11 2:56:06 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply |
Re: Sea Hurricane
Daniel The difficulty is assessing correct exposure against a bright sky, unless the plane is lit, i.e. you are between the sun and plane. Therefore I take a reading from the ground, or treetops and then adjust using manual. TV or AV will normally end in under exposed shots. The shutter speed has to prevent blur and yet show some movement in the prop. I'm quite new to this, so I find 500th just about right. Nick |
Posted on 17/05/11 09:06:00 AM |
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Daniel
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Re: Sea Hurricane
Nick, thanks a lot for the tips. I almost never use the full manual mode(either Tv or Av)! I guess it is about the time to experiment with it a little bit more ... There is a dedicated place for photographers ourside the Narita airport here in Tokyo. I am planning to spend a few hours there in the weekend, and just experiment. 
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Posted on 18/05/11 12:50:11 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Sea Hurricane
Sorry I'm being a bit of dork, but I was a bit amazed when I took this photo of a turboprop while on the way from Cork to Edinburgh (irrelevant  but sets a nice scene) at 1/5000 sec Tv and f4. Its just a blur in our eyes apart from can see pitch changes of the blades. The Canon had an alternative reality. Daniel, beware, I'm sure you are ok, but I've screwed up some "normal" photos after I've left camera on Av or Tv, or dial moved accidentally. It does not warn you, it thinks you know what you are doing!
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Posted on 18/05/11 12:56:29 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Sea Hurricane
Also proves the point Nick's judgement for his shutter speed i.e need some movement. Here is the aircraft static on the ground in Cork. 
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