Small Air Show

[jcdeboever]

My three favorites today. I shot for about an hour and a half. Took maybe 20 images of flights. Tried to pan a little, keep the shutter speed low (for prop), and stay in focus. I think I did OK for my first attempt and zero practice. Shutter speeds were around 1/100s and f/14 - f/16/ XT2. 100 -400. Continuous AF wide, CL, center weight meter. No edit, SOOC. I didn't take many because I felt like I didn't know what I was doing. I was surprised they came out amateurish anyway.

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[Jeff1549 49]

Some very nice shots....

 

[Destin]

Personally, I think these look quite good for your first attempt. One piece of advice for any fast moving subject is to shoot slightly wider than you think you want so you can adjust it’s position in the frame in post.

I think your shutter speed was dead on.

 

[smoke665]

Echoing Destin above on shooting a tad wider, but overall great shots. Really like that first one!

 

[otherprof89 30]

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My three favorites today. I shot for about an hour and a half. Took maybe 20 images of flights. Tried to pan a little, keep the shutter speed low (for prop), and stay in focus. I think I did OK for my first attempt and zero practice. Shutter speeds were around 1/100s and f/14 - f/16/ XT2. 100 -400. Continuous AF wide, CL, center weight meter. No edit, SOOC. I didn't take many because I felt like I didn't know what I was doing. I was surprised they came out amateurish anyway.

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nice set!

 

[jcdeboever]

Some very nice shots....

thanks

Personally, I think these look quite good for your first attempt. One piece of advice for any fast moving subject is to shoot slightly wider than you think you want so you can adjust it’s position in the frame in post.

I think your shutter speed was dead on.

thanks. I'm so used to shooting tight.

Echoing Destin above on shooting a tad wider, but overall great shots. Really like that first one!

thanks

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My three favorites today. I shot for about an hour and a half. Took maybe 20 images of flights. Tried to pan a little, keep the shutter speed low (for prop), and stay in focus. I think I did OK for my first attempt and zero practice. Shutter speeds were around 1/100s and f/14 - f/16/ XT2. 100 -400. Continuous AF wide, CL, center weight meter. No edit, SOOC. I didn't take many because I felt like I didn't know what I was doing. I was surprised they came out amateurish anyway.

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nice set!

thanks

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Prop blur is perfect on the first, JC! I was just talking to the other half during dinner about going to a local one next month. It will be my third year in a row attending it. I enjoy them too.

 

[chuasam]

They’re really good. And I don’t dish out compliments.
Shutter drag while panning is hard AF.
Kudos.

 

[RowdyRay]

See! You did really well. Better than I would have. Great set.

 

[jcdeboever]

Prop blur is perfect on the first, JC! I was just talking to the other half during dinner about going to a local one next month. It will be my third year in a row attending it. I enjoy them too.

They’re really good. And I don’t dish out compliments.
Shutter drag while panning is hard AF.
Kudos.

See! You did really well. Better than I would have. Great set.

Thanks y'all

 

[zulu422]

Great job JC.

1 Beechcraft T34 Mentor
2 Piper J3 Cub, I think. Not sure of the military designation -edit- L4 Grasshopper
3 North American T6 Texan

 

[tirediron]

Nice set!

 

[AlexGavillan]

Im nowhere near your skill-set, but I think the photos look great! We have an airshow coming up some good pointers and advice in this thread.

 

[Bear Dale]

Great series.

 

[jcdeboever]

Great job JC.

1 Beechcraft T34 Mentor
2 Piper J3 Cub, I think. Not sure of the military designation -edit- L4 Grasshopper
3 North American T6 Texan

Nice set!

Im nowhere near your skill-set, but I think the photos look great! We have an airshow coming up some good pointers and advice in this thread.

Great series.

Thanks y'all