International Flights

[AIRIC]

So yesterday I figured out my issues with the 80-400VR and it comes down to modifying my technique of shooting. They key is to keep the VR active and give it time to kick in. I am used to shooting instantly and with VR when you depress the button you have to give it time to kick in and start adjusting. I do not like it but now that I know the problem I can work around it. Out of the 500+ images I shot yesterday almost all were keepers and I came away very happy with my new technique.

These are some of the International flights I shot yesterday at Toronto International Airport. It was –25C with the wind chill but the lighting was excellent and that is all that matters…and the fact the camera worked in that kind of cold

Air Transat, Canada A-330

Austrian Airlines A-340

Air France A-340

Delta, USA Boeing 737

Henn Leasing Gulfstream GIV

Cubana A-320

Olympic A-340 kicking up the snow

Skyservice, Canada A-320 into the setting sun

I'm still trying to warm up after yesterday :goodvibe:

Eric

 

[duncanp]

Great series, a lot of good pics :thumbup:

 

[woodsac]

3, 4 and 7 are great :thumbup:
Of course they're all good.

 

[mentos_007]

nice light one the last one

 

[doenoe]

wel cool series. Really like #4, with the heat of the engines....that looks great

 

[Chiller]

Great series Airic. My favorite here is the Olympic A-340. Glad to see you braved the cold too.

 

[Arch]

Great shots Airic, like 4,5 and 7 best. Brilliant series :thumbup:

 

[JonMikal]

they're all great Eric!

 

[Becky]

Awesome work Eric, the A340 taking off with the snow is killer!

 

[AIRIC]

Thanks everyone. I'm just so happy I got the focus issue worked out.

Eric

 

[bace]

These are all really good, but what are you talking about when you say "VR"?

 

[AIRIC]

Nikon term of Image Stabilized. Vibration Reduction. It was a learning curve but I got it.

Eric

 

[bace]

Cool. Do Canons have this feature?

 

[Calliope]

Another awesome series Airic! :thumbup:

 

[Josiah]

Cool. Do Canons have this feature?

I have the Canon S2 IS and it has image stabilization on it. That's what the IS stands for i think. It helps with the zoom since it has 12Xoptical zoom. I'm not sure about the SLRs, I'd assume they's have it as well.
Cheers!