Yet more Biggin Hill

Not high jacking but just one from me first time with a half decent camera so im trying to resize it so it will show up 😡

The results have nothing to do with whitebalance settings and such, as the used camera is an analogue type using (print?) film. The clearly visible grain (and colour shift) is probably due to underexposure against a bright sky. A slight underrating of Fuji 400 printfilm at ISO 250, combined with a correct exposure of the subject, will give the finest grain. Put the camera on manual and take a light reading on an average subject on the ground in the same horizontal direction as the aircraft in the air. Use this setting for the ground to air shots. Normally you should end up with exposure settings around 1/500 at f8 in sunny conditions with some clouds.

Nice work, Matt.

That shot of Ferocious Frankie(?) low down reminds me of Empire of the Sun somewhat…

Thanks. I did feel the need to yell ‘P51! Cadillac of the Skies! a bit…

It is ‘Frankie’ by the way.

I think this was after the ‘airfield strafing run’ with the pyrotechnics – I decided to down-Canon and just watch this one, as I had totally missed Sally B’s bombing run by trying to get aircraft and bomb bursts in picture and missing both!

Nice work, Matt.

That shot of Ferocious Frankie(?) low down reminds me of Empire of the Sun somewhat…

Thanks Propstrike. I’d noticed the graininess and was wondering what to do about it. I’m using a Canon EOS 500 but the longest lens I own is a 135mm so was using a borrowed 300mm. Got very little idea about settings I’m afraid.

I was reasonably happy with the composition though seeing as it was the first time I’ve brought my camera to an airshow. DamienB’s pics of the same event are so good they make you weep!

Not bad at all, pretty good composition generally.

It might be worth playing with the settings a bit, as they look a bit grainy (ASA?), and perhaps the white balance needs adjusting. It depends on the camera, to a large extent, how much it will give you.