topoxforddoc Posted May 21, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 21, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) ..on a low pass. Thanks for looking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pauledell Posted May 21, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 21, 2010 Charlie, Great shots of a fine WWII fighter. Great composition, colors and sharpness. You really froze the action. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 21, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 21, 2010 Charlie - Lovely. where? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted May 22, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2010 Charlie, Great shots of a fine WWII fighter. Great composition, colors and sharpness. You really froze the action. Paul Froze the action AND good motion blur on the prop. Very nice. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 22, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 22, 2010 Charlie great shots! What lens were use using? Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted May 22, 2010 Paul, Stuart, Kent and hank, Thank you for your comments. This was taken back in Sept 2008 at the Goodwood Revival, which is the world's best Retro Motor Racing Event (Motorsport, Horse Racing, Hotel, Golf, Weddings | Goodwood). This is the racing circuit where Stirling Moss ended his career with his near fatal crash. It was a Spitfire base in the War and the perimeter road later became the race track. Lord March. the owner of Goodwood, started the revival 12 years ago. As part of the event, he has a host of warbirds which use the original and still functioning airstrip in the middle of the circuit. In between the grid resets for each race, one or more of the planes takes off and does a display. On a technical front, I used a 280/4 APO (Doug Herr's favourite) with a shutter speed of 1/125th sec. I never shoot piston engined aircraft at faster shutter speeds as you then freeze the prop movement. It's a bit harder shooting at slower speeds as you have to pan and squeeze the shutter, so you get fewer keepers. Best wishes, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted May 23, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Second picture I was looking for the string looks like a model hanging from the ceiling. I like it. Can even see the pilot. Very good Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 24, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2010 .......... I never shoot piston engined aircraft at faster shutter speeds as you then freeze the prop movement. ........Best wishes, Good advice; not easy to achieve. Great pair of photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George James Posted June 2, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 2, 2010 Charlie, Wonderful shots and very well captured. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted June 3, 2010 Jan, Pete and George, Thank you. Jan, I threw the string away - much better hanging in mid-air without it! I wonder how many people will now shoot at slow shutter speeds for piston engined planes, after Pete's advice. Not too many, I'll bet. Best wishes, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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