QANTAS077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5751 posts, RR: 49 Posted (7 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 2338 times:
hi guys
we have the Southern Hemisphere round of the "Red Bull" air race coming up next month, was wondering what the best camera settings would be for an event like this...using the 20D and 50-500mm lens...any info would be great!
thanks.
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StealthZ From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5448 posts, RR: 48 Reply 2, posted (7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago) and read 2313 times:
Quoting QANTAS077 (Thread starter): we have the Southern Hemisphere round of the "Red Bull" air race coming up next month
Really... Where? Would like to see that!!
Settings... mmm fast moving (small) planes and props, there is a challenge.
I would be practising my panning if I were you!!
Wouldn't be going for 1/4000, certainly give you sharp subject but totally frozen on totally frozen background, won't make for a terrribly satisfying photo!
Chris
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Eadster From Australia, joined Jan 2005, 2216 posts, RR: 15 Reply 3, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2287 times:
Tell me where????
I agree with Chris, Wouldn't be going as fast as 1/4000th. Depends on what you like. For blurred backgrounds and to give the feel of fast moving, keep the shutter speed low. What everything standing still speed it up. But I wouldn't go to 1/4000th. It would also depend on the weather on the day.
Fergulmcc From Ireland, joined Oct 2004, 1916 posts, RR: 54 Reply 6, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2231 times:
Quoting QANTAS077 (Thread starter): we have the Southern Hemisphere round of the "Red Bull" air race coming up next month,
Go for it Monty, I was going mad when they came to Ireland at the Rock of Cashal, . I had already booked my holiday to Slovenia. I would love to see that. Do a search in the DB Monty, a few cracking shots here and here are two, e-mail the photogs and see what settings they use.
QANTAS077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5751 posts, RR: 49 Reply 8, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2153 times:
much appreciated Peter, stupid thing is the event is not due here for 13 months now, we all misinterpreted it as november 2005! info will be noted and used when it does come.
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PUnmuth@VIE From Austria, joined Aug 2000, 4161 posts, RR: 55 Reply 10, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 2129 times:
One more thing.
If they have a training day the day before the race or in the morning of the race day, make sure to be there already. Just to make you familiar with the course and figures they are flying for selecting your preferred viewpoint.
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Tell me where???? 
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. I had already booked my holiday to Slovenia. I would love to see that. Do a search in the DB Monty, a few cracking shots here and here are two, e-mail the photogs and see what settings they use.
wish I was there.
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