Little Yoshi Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 If you do, copy and paste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Taken by a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Just a few from a local beach... Links copied from Facebook so quality not 100%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Wish I had seen those family shots before I shot these today, great inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Quick one, got a 70-300 lense on a 450d and I want to get some pics of a lancaster bomber flying over shortly. Its pretty sunny out, can anyone recommend some settings suitable? Currently set to sports mode and auto iso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Quick one, got a 70-300 lense on a 450d and I want to get some pics of a lancaster bomber flying over shortly. Its pretty sunny out, can anyone recommend some settings suitable? Currently set to sports mode and auto iso. I'm not done a whole lot of aviation photography, but... have a read, might be some help: http://www.fast-air.co.uk/aviation-photography-settings/ Reasonably fast shutter ISO ~200 f/8 Take some test shots before the bomber arrives and adjust from there. Edit: Oh and post up your results - I'm guessing this is part of the Dambusters anniversary? Edited May 16, 2013 by AndrewEH1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Too late, got around 130ish shots as it literally flew overhead. Here's a couple before I properly go through them all Bare in mind I am in no way a photographer (yet) and was using my sister in laws camera which I'm not that clued up on. Gonna pick myself up a 550d or similar Nikon in the next couple of months so I can get some proper practice in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Well these two are the winners for me! Very good effort! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Looks like this picture was taken from above the clouds from another plane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Fantastic effort, isitafox! Shame I hadn't seen this thread sooner as I could have helped out. What editing software do you use, if any? You can definitely bring out the best in those photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Don't use anything yet as I said I'm only just getting into it. What would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 PC or Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Pc for now but I'm gonna get a mac soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 There is free software similar to Photoshop called Gimp, (have fun Googling that!) You can get some nice editing done in there with plenty of tutorials available on Youtube etc. Once you get your Mac if you don't fancy spending any money the iPhoto software that comes as part of iLife is fantastic. I do all of my soft editing in iPhoto but anything that needs proper editing I take over to Photoshop or Lightroom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Had a bit of a play, bearing in mind this was a first effort and I didn't spend too much time on it I think it looks better than the original. Obviously with a bit more research and practice my editing ability will improve so don't be too hard on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Not bad at all mate. Almost got it looking like it was shot with an old film camera, which is a personal favourite editing style of mine! Is this using Gimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yeah just made a few adjustments, used photoshop years ago so had a vague idea how to use it. I think the one thing that's holding me back is the fact the camera was on an auto setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Annoying when technology takes control, eh! My only criticism to your edit is that the sky is verging on unnatural. The clouds and the plane especially look great, good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks for the help, I'll hopefully get a few hours soon where I can properly sit down and tidy some others up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Lightroom > everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I hate that anybody with a camera seems to assume they are a photographer. Isn't that the same as someone with a bike calling them a cyclist? I dunno, she doesn't seem to be making any claims and she even states that she has nothing but a camera, pics may be crappy but her customers seem happy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Isn't that the same as someone with a bike calling them a cyclist? I dunno, she doesn't seem to be making any claims and she even states that she has nothing but a camera, pics may be crappy but her customers seem happy enough. People shouldn't be paying for that quality of work. If there are just friends and she is doing it for free that's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Here's my other pic of the Lancaster after having another play about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 This thread should be about Photatography again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Isn't that the same as someone with a bike calling them a cyclist? I dunno, she doesn't seem to be making any claims and she even states that she has nothing but a camera, pics may be crappy but her customers seem happy enough. 1) No, anyone who rides a bike is a cyclist. Someone with a camera is not necessarily good enough to charge money for their services. Using your scenario, am I good enough to charge people for demo's at events? No. As a rider I suck. 2) People like her are preying on naive folk, who can't tell the difference between good and bad photos. Not a problem you might think, but she's de-valuing the photographer - sometimes charging only £10 for a portrait session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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