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Also, does anyone photograph aircraft with tripods?

Only when in museum. The rest of the time it is just too dificult to pan with a tripod or even a monopod attached to the camera.

Also, does anyone photograph aircraft with tripods?

Only when in museum. The rest of the time it is just too dificult to pan with a tripod or even a monopod attached to the camera.

Nice pictures for a first try! Well done!!

Nice pictures for a first try! Well done!!

Is it worth buying a lens with an Image Stabilizer? Does it make much difference? Also, does anyone photograph aircraft with tripods?

Is it worth buying a lens with an Image Stabilizer? Does it make much difference? Also, does anyone photograph aircraft with tripods?

A good first attempt Andy, don’t forget using a big lens like that always exacts it’s toll on the exposure, especially in grim conditions as you experienced.

Once you get a nice crisp winter high pressure system overhead, get the fur coat and gloves on and head out for some great shots. Why don’t you invest in a monopod too, to help with the shakes and the supporting the weight of the lens? 😀

Here’s a shot from my first day with my 10D last August, taken in similar conditions…

A good first attempt Andy, don’t forget using a big lens like that always exacts it’s toll on the exposure, especially in grim conditions as you experienced.

Once you get a nice crisp winter high pressure system overhead, get the fur coat and gloves on and head out for some great shots. Why don’t you invest in a monopod too, to help with the shakes and the supporting the weight of the lens? 😀

Here’s a shot from my first day with my 10D last August, taken in similar conditions…

Great pictures
im sure your going to have lots of pleasure taking the pictures
maybe a tripod might help ?

Great pictures
im sure your going to have lots of pleasure taking the pictures
maybe a tripod might help ?

Nice set of shots Andy, just gotta remember to keep at it. Very challenging day for photos I can imagine. I remember this being the very first photo I took with the new camera, bearing in mind I’d been practicing with certain features at home, and weather was very good 😮 Amazing how quick you can improve!

Nice set of shots Andy, just gotta remember to keep at it. Very challenging day for photos I can imagine. I remember this being the very first photo I took with the new camera, bearing in mind I’d been practicing with certain features at home, and weather was very good 😮 Amazing how quick you can improve!

I liked the unedited A321 pic – seems more real Skymonster

I liked the unedited A321 pic – seems more real Skymonster

Amazing what a quick click on auto-levels will do in photoshop! 😉

Seriously, in these conditions the camera will tend to underexpose. Even though the clouds look grey (in reality) they’re whiter than the camera’s meter expects the background to be, so it underexposes slightly. On dull days either (a) over-expose slightly – use exposure compensation of between +1/2 and +1 or (b) sort it out in photoshop afterwards.

Andy

Amazing what a quick click on auto-levels will do in photoshop! 😉

Seriously, in these conditions the camera will tend to underexpose. Even though the clouds look grey (in reality) they’re whiter than the camera’s meter expects the background to be, so it underexposes slightly. On dull days either (a) over-expose slightly – use exposure compensation of between +1/2 and +1 or (b) sort it out in photoshop afterwards.

Andy

The 2nd pic (BA777) is the best pic ive ever seen for giving you a feeling of actually being there.

Cant express how jealous I am. Andrew where do you live and do you have an alarm fitted? 🙂

The 2nd pic (BA777) is the best pic ive ever seen for giving you a feeling of actually being there.

Cant express how jealous I am. Andrew where do you live and do you have an alarm fitted? 🙂

Thanks Michael. 🙂

The final one now – as i only got 10 or so shots, and these that have been posted are the best.

G-EUXC – one of BA’s new A321’s. Probably my best shot today.

Thanks Michael. 🙂

The final one now – as i only got 10 or so shots, and these that have been posted are the best.

G-EUXC – one of BA’s new A321’s. Probably my best shot today.