Qantas077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5745 posts, RR: 49 Reply 3, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 3181 times:
congrats to Sam, he's been a real inspiration to me and he deserves his place at the top of the ladder! well done Sam! see you again in Sydney soon, shit, maybe even Anchorage or in J class on a UA flight in may!
Tappan From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 1538 posts, RR: 46 Reply 4, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 3101 times:
Congratulations SAM!
Great Work! You make very enjoyable and important photos.
Mark
Lhrsunriser From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 399 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 3054 times:
Ok I am somewhat puzzled. He has the most views and good photos, but if he has the most views even for side ons why are you guys plugging his shots when basically everyone looks at them anyways otherwise perhaps he may not have such a good average view. Or maybe they look because the majority are different shots.
So there is no need to plug them is there if they are most viewed lol. Just had to get this off my chest.
Skyline From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 54 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 2990 times:
Quoting Rindt (reply 2): 50mm side on is the ONLY way to photograph an airplane, period.
Well Rob.... King Sam would tell you this statement is not true.
I still remember back to 1995 there's a website promoted something called "10 rules of Airliner Photography" which states only 50mm with main-gear-line-up full framing using a Kodachrome KM25 (or KR64 if you can't get KM) under a lower sun light no cloudes in the background.... etc. is acceptable. But I find there're many heart-touched images on this site not like that.
Bronko From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 805 posts, RR: 12 Reply 8, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 2990 times:
Quoting Rindt (reply 2): - 50mm side on is the ONLY way to photograph an airplane, period.
-Rob
Fortunately, most photogs don't adhere to your 50mm rule. Wouldn't that be boring.
BO__einG From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 2759 posts, RR: 20 Reply 9, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2979 times:
I go for 60mm shots including sideons!
Mainly because I don't have a 50mm lens and that the closest is a 60mm which in part is the lowest focal length of my zoom lens. But it still works; you can barely tell the difference.
Regarding Sam's achievements, I too very much enjoy viewing his photos whenever they are added; they're almost all the time on the top 24/48/week list too.
I got many of his shots saved as my wallpaper especially the SXM, Phukets, LAX closeups, and the aerial shots. I look forward to the continuing traveliing photos that will be produced by Mr Sam Chui within this year..
Expanding my global domination one spotter at a time..
INNflight From Austria, joined Apr 2004, 3765 posts, RR: 62 Reply 11, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2943 times:
Quoting Bronko (reply 8): Fortunately, most photogs don't adhere to your 50mm rule. Wouldn't that be boring.
Hm I think it would be quite interesting, a real database - with all aircraft pictured the same way A side-shot with the aforementioned conditions and some interesting aircraft can be more beautiful than any action photo.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 14, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2893 times:
Bronko From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 805 posts, RR: 12 Reply 15, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2871 times:
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind side shots, in fact I have some in this db.
But to suggest it is the only way to photograph planes, is a disservice to the uniqueness and power of the subject. Aircraft are far more interesting and photogenic than what any single one angle can portray.
Isn't a beautiful woman best viewed from many different angles and perspectives? It would be a shame if supermodels were only photographed while sitting in a chair, and from their side.
Congrats Sam, I enjoy your shots, especially your action shots taken airside.
Chris78cpr From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 2813 posts, RR: 52 Reply 18, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 2772 times:
Congratulations Sam!
A very good achievment! I would be happy if i got to half of your views!
Am off to NRT and Haneda soon so i will use your shots as inspiration!
Chris
5D2/7D/1D2(soon to be a 1Dx) 17-40L/24-105L/70-200F2.8L/100-400L/24F1.4LII/50F1.2L/85F1.2LII
Skyline From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 54 posts, RR: 3 Reply 19, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 2744 times:
Quoting Bronko (reply 15): Isn't a beautiful woman best viewed from many different angles and perspectives? It would be a shame if supermodels were only photographed while sitting in a chair, and from their side.
Well said... well said.... If I see profile shot of a super model I would guess that was taken by a forensic photographer.
IMHO, "Air"craft is supposed to be in the air, not just sitting on the ground. I have many KR side on shots in my collection but I don't prefer them over other action shots. There's no correct or wrong answer in this issue. However, there are definitely more than just one way to get nice pictures of an airplane.
Rindt From Germany, joined May 2000, 930 posts, RR: 14 Reply 20, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2678 times:
In case you couldn't tell, I was being rather facetious with my "50mm only" remark - it was in jest. Don't lose any sleep over it... I like action shots just as much as the next guy.
-Rob
What other people think of you is none of your business!
BN747 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5287 posts, RR: 52 Reply 22, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 2661 times:
The globe trotting Mr. Chui... is there anything that can stop the guy?
Personally, I think the guy is 'Just getting started... the best is yet to come!'
Crank up the heat Sam...
BN747
"Home of the Brave, made by the Slaves..Land of the Free, if you look like me.." T. Jefferson
Ghostbase From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 354 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (8 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2559 times:
Quoting Skyline (reply 7): I still remember back to 1995 there's a website promoted something called "10 rules of Airliner Photography" which states only 50mm with main-gear-line-up full framing using a Kodachrome KM25 (or KR64 if you can't get KM) under a lower sun light no cloudes in the background.... etc. is acceptable.
That so called "10 rules of Airliner Photography" website did more to put me off civil aviation photography than anything else! If everyone followed those rules then photography would be a sterile anodyne subject with no room for creativity or expression whatsoever. As always I am puzzled as to why a proportion of people seem hellbent on making us conform to their petty rules. Fortunately the A.Net screeners seem a bit more relaxed on this thank heavens!
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