22 Feb 06 AA show

[tchuanye]

First time taking an air show.... (and definitely non macro)....spend more time looking up than down

You can see the shots here

Appreciate your comments!

Thanks!

[metallilan]

there's some chromatic abbarations on the images but they're neverless great images.

man, my chances of getting some good ones are, well good! mine sharing what settings you used? did you use the high speed focusing?

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by metallilan there's some chromatic abbarations on the images but they're neverless great images. man, my chances of getting some good ones are, well good! mine sharing what settings you used? did you use the high speed focusing?

Ya, the CA is quite obvious esp on the first one.

I used M mode and MF. Tried with the spot focus off, and found the focus not so good for the small F16. So switch to spot, and track the plane and flick AF down to focus....not fast enough though....I guess the Venus II would be faster.

I used shutter speeds of >1/500 and adjusted the Apeture accordingly. So about 1/500-800s for speed and F4-5+ for apeture.

[Hexlord]

I like the shots of your Boeing planes very much..

The last one's not bad too.. Good details..

[JimDavis]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Ya, the CA is quite obvious esp on the first one. I used M mode and MF. Tried with the spot focus off, and found the focus not so good for the small F16. So switch to spot, and track the plane and flick AF down to focus....not fast enough though....I guess the Venus II would be faster. I used shutter speeds of >1/500 and adjusted the Apeture accordingly. So about 1/500-800s for speed and F4-5+ for apeture.

Not sure if you ever try to set it to Shutter priority under the MF mode instead of Aperture priority?

That will be able to help you in controlling the shutter speed, and you certainly will be able to capture fast flying air plane better than using M or Aperture priority mode.

This goes the same when capturing Biathlon shots, especially bicycle shots, need to be fast...

[tchuanye]

Thanks Hexlord!

Originally Posted by JimDavis Not sure if you ever try to set it to Shutter priority under the MF mode instead of Aperture priority? That will be able to help you in controlling the shutter speed, and you certainly will be able to capture fast flying air plane better than using M or Aperture priority mode. This goes the same when capturing Biathlon shots, especially bicycle shots, need to be fast...

I did not try to use shutter priority as I did not want the camera to determine the exposure itself, hence used M mode and choose the shutter speed I want, and adjust A to the exposure I wanted. First time taking, and could not assess whether ok or not...just shoot first and edit later!

[JimDavis]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Thanks Hexlord! I did not try to use shutter priority as I did not want the camera to determine the exposure itself, hence used M mode and choose the shutter speed I want, and adjust A to the exposure I wanted. First time taking, and could not assess whether ok or not...just shoot first and edit later!

You are indeed very adventurous!

Guess different people will have different methods and objectives. I am one of those who are relying on the camera's help a little too much, just apply the theory, and let the camera do the job.

[FZ5owner]

anyone wanna go shoot tomorow??
without ticket can shoot the air display from where??

any idea??

[StanGetz]

anyone interested to go shoot aerial display at the aerospace tomorrow 25 Feb 2006 Sunday? i am interested to go. anyone calling can contact me 96678429

[FZ5owner]

Originally Posted by StanGetz anyone interested to go shoot aerial display at the aerospace tomorrow 25 Feb 2006 Sunday? i am interested to go. anyone calling can contact me 96678429

bro,
was there this morning.............. found a good location to shoot...........kekekekeke
wat time wanna meet??

interested to go, can contact StanGetz or me at 91790878

[metallilan]

hey guys, i posted my version here..enjoy!

saw plenty of lumix-ers too.

[FZ5owner]

Originally Posted by metallilan hey guys, i posted my version here..enjoy! saw plenty of lumix-ers too.

so wanna join us again tomorow??

[FZ5owner]

those who wanna join us.

Meeting place : Outside Tampines MRT Station exit facing DBS bank.
Time : 9.45am

We have to take a bus and be there by latest 11.15am. The bid bird fly past starts 11.30am.
Road heading towards Changi Cargo will slow down a bit. Bus have to stop for police security check.

Late comers will have to make their own way there. SMS StanGezt or myself.

See you tomorow

[roadrunner_552]

i will meet up stangetz keke. Now wait for him to confirm wf me

[StanGetz]

Originally Posted by FZ5owner those who wanna join us. Meeting place : Outside Tampines MRT Station exit facing DBS bank. Time : 9.45am We have to take a bus and be there by latest 11.15am. The bid bird fly past starts 11.30am. Road heading towards Changi Cargo will slow down a bit. Bus have to stop for police security check. Late comers will have to make their own way there. SMS StanGezt or myself.

See u tomolo!

[roadrunner_552]

Originally Posted by FZ5owner so wanna join us again tomorow??

haha me roadrunner n stangetz meet u

[metallilan]

Originally Posted by FZ5owner so wanna join us again tomorow??

nah..can't. i sacrificed my saturday to go out now i got one more day to study..