Dylan said:
Birdstrike, man you got some good shots there. I've only been to a few shows and though I'm getting better It's no where near as good as you. Do you have any wisdom you wish to impart on us?
Thank you very much. I am still only an egg.
Wisdom? I don't know. The action is fast and you have to reduce your workload. Hyperfocal distance isn't usually an issue for telephoto shots, but check what it is for the lens and aperture you are using. Most likely you can simply set the focus at infinity and forget it. Autofocus is death for airshow photography - never use it.
Pick the direction in which you are going to shoot (where is the sun?) and don't worry about missing the other shots - that's when you get to enjoy the action.
A circular polarizer is useful for good sky color.
Look for a way to set the aircraft against a background other than sky for a sense of place.
Keep the nose of the aircraft on one edge of the frame for a sense of motion.
Pan with the aircraft. IS is a plus if you have it.
If you are shooting digital, check your sensor for dust beforehand. You might notice that I failed to do so :blushing:
Edit to add - in general don't use the autowinder. Time the shots manually if you are trying to get several aircraft in the frame at the same time.
Edit further to add - Set the ISO as high as you feel comfortable with the resulting grain. I was shooting ISO 200 but 400/600 might have been better.
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