We've had an avalanche of excellent photographs tonight, and it's hard to single them out individually.
Let me just say that it is nice to see Rob's junior growing up so nicely, and also that Larry's technical explanations of issues involved with RC plane photography are very appreciated.
I'm shooting a wedding today, I went to the venue for a good walk around yesterday and there are some great looking locations in the grounds. The unfortunate thing is that there is now a severe weather warning and thunderstorms forecast all afternoon, the venue is pretty limited for indoor group shots as well Not what you want for your first solo wedding!!!
Model = Canon EOS 550D
Software = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.4
Exposure Time = 1/100"
F Number = F7.1
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 125
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 75mm
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
StillFingerz wrote:
Larry the 2nd shot is fantastic, that vertical is crazy, those aero's must have some mighty engines!
Many have way more power than needed and because of that they can do many things the real thing can't. A lot of pilots can hover as seen in that second photo, and the braver ones try do a tail touch. It has to be done very carefully because a bit too hard & the rudder servo most likely gets damaged causing control problems. The other big worry is having the engine quit during a hover & they are constantly raising and lowering the RPM's to hold or descend, and then they'll give it full throttle & they climb instantly like a rocket. These are from last weekends event where 2 pilots were trying to beat each other at being the first one to do it. 1DlV & 28-300L IS
p.48 #10 · Summer photography with Canon equipment
This was one of the trickiest shots today.........a long legged pijun flying at quite a distance thru a tree stand and scrub. That was one shot where I wished for a bit longer lens.
p.48 #14 · Summer photography with Canon equipment
Psychic1 wrote:
No 500L IS II's in sight from Calumet or B&H, plenty of GBH 500L II + 1.4xIII on the X is where I hope to be in October.
Well, your choices are obviously yours to make, but I suppose you do know that all serious "birders" go for the longest lenses, i.e., 600 and 800, as well as the 1DMkIV cropper.
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Not what you want for your first solo wedding!!!
