Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2153 times:
Hello fellas,
I want to tell you my spotting day today:
I went shooting just before noon, biked where the biz-jets are on RKV, and shot them, there was no problem. I biked home again, put 20D's battery in the charger, and went survin' A.net. When I thought it was time to go to the airport again, I put my 20D in its bag, checked if the Ixus i and phone were in my trouser-pockets, and biked to the airport. I saw that Dagfinnur Stefansson, the owner of the ex-German Air Force Do-27, TF-LDS, was preparing to go for a flight. I asked if I could go with him, and he said no problem. I put my bike inside his hangar and then we started the engine and so so so..you know how it works when you're going for a flight.
While climbing away from runway 01, I saw a beautiful view of the city on the right, so I rushed to take my 20D out of the bag, and then focused and shot But... Nothing happened! I tried again, but same thing. I then openedrnthe battery-door, and saw that there was no battery inside! I had forgotten it in the charger! I went mad (of course inside me )! I found the Ixus i in the pocket, so I tried to use that for photograph the beautiful view. We then flew over South-Iceland, and landed at Fludir airport. The pilot's friend was there and went with us to look at the town. It was fine, and then we flew over Geitamelur on our way to Mulakot. There, we wrote TF-LDS and our names in the guest book, and the pilot made himself a coffee. I talked to one guy I know which was plantingrnsome plants near his apartment. One our later, LDS' pilot and me went to Litlioddi, a beautiful little private airport near Hella. There, the airport's owner took us to his house where we drunk coffee and milk and ate cookies. After 1 and half hour there, we went home to Reykjavik. All this trip took about 6.5 hours.
Then I came home, and thought of how stupid I was of forgetting the battery in the charger, as I could have made loads of superb shots on this trip.
So for any photographer: NEVER FORGET YOUR BATTERY IN THE CHARGER, WHEREVER YOU'RE GOING!
Please tell us of similar stories...
Regards,
David
PS: Here is the aircraft at Mulakot airport in 2005 with some info:
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2139 times:
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2133 times:
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2112 times:
I once took about 300 photos at ISO 1600. I wasn't very happy when I got home.
I learned though, and check all the settings of my camera every time I shoot.
Gary2880 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2112 times:
Quoting Aero145 (Thread starter): the airport's owner took us to his house where we drunk coffee and milk and ate cookies.
sounds lovely up in iceland!
Quoting Aero145 (Thread starter): I asked if I could go with him, and he said no problem.
if only i had thought to ask old trumpy last week...
but storys yes.
well not batterys i'm normally ok with them. compact flash card on the other hand...
after a trip i take it out and put it into a little card reader in the back of my laptop to download them to the computer. fine and dandy, until something is about to land at the hospital or a urgent gulfstream comes in and i rush out with my bag all prepared, take a shot, check it on the lcd..... to be confronted by the ''NO CF CARD'' banner over the middle of it.....
Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Reply 9, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2104 times:
Gary: This is similar, and sounds sad!
Yes... Iceland can be nice. Especially in 18°C temperature, which is over the summer average temperature, when it's only spring!
Kukkudrill: Well, I've thought of buying a new battery, but my budged doesn't like that, batteries are so expensive!
Mygind66 From Spain, joined May 2004, 1058 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2091 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 5): I once took about 300 photos at ISO 1600. I wasn't very happy when I got home.
Sorry to hear this David... for sure you'll never forget from now on..
About the ISO I had same problem as Harry. You finish like an idiot, I even was amazed how fast I was shooting! The 10D doesn't shows the ISO settings in the viewfinder..
Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Reply 12, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2081 times:
Quoting Mygind66 (Reply 11): Quoting Newark777 (Reply 5):
I once took about 300 photos at ISO 1600. I wasn't very happy when I got home.
Sorry to hear this David... for sure you'll never forget from now on..
About the ISO I had same problem as Harry. You finish like an idiot, I even was amazed how fast I was shooting! The 10D doesn't shows the ISO settings in the viewfinder..
Cheers
Enrique
Hi Enrique. I had the same problem when spotting on 31th of March this year. The camera was 99% of the time on ISO 800!
The 30D does show ISO settings on the viewfinder, but not on the little screen...
Malandan From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2004, 380 posts, RR: 16 Reply 14, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2035 times:
I had a recent flight from a grass airfield with an opportunity to photograph Durham and it's cathedral - but had no card in the camera.
Always carry a spare battery and card in your pocket, not just in your camera bag, but even then you have to be sure the battery is charged!
Malcolm.
My interest lies in the future as I am going to spend the rest of my life there!
Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Reply 15, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2031 times:
Quoting Malandan (Reply 14): I had a recent flight from a grass airfield with an opportunity to photograph Durham and it's cathedral - but had no card in the camera.
Always carry a spare battery and card in your pocket, not just in your camera bag, but even then you have to be sure the battery is charged!
Malcolm.
Durham... Hmm, sounds like an airport with many old aircraft...
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 16, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1996 times:
Quoting INNflight (Reply 13): Need help with post-processing them Harry?
If you can figure out how to recover deleted files you can have a go at them.
Malandan From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2004, 380 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1974 times:
David,
there is no airport in close proximity to the city of Durham, the nearest being over 20 miles to the south, what used to be known as Teeside but for commercial reasons, the name was changed recently to Durham Tees Valley.
Sadly we have no sizeable aviation museum in the North of England and in terms of live warbird activity we have Austers, Pups, Moths, Chipmunks etc, mostly aircraft capable of using grass strips. The preferable places to view them are to the south in North Yorkshire at places such as Breighton and Sherburn in Elmet.
Like so many others I now use a 20D with a 17-85mm IS for ground shots and a 100-400mm IS which I am just about getting to grips with.
JRadier From Netherlands, joined Sep 2004, 4599 posts, RR: 51 Reply 19, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1968 times:
Sounds familiar, I've been at CGN with flat batteries. I now have no less then 8! of them, so even if I find 2 that are not charged, I have plenty left.
For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and ther
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11255 posts, RR: 63 Reply 20, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1947 times:
Yeah I did that today, fortunately it was only some wildlife in my Garden, but I was pretty pissed when I got back downstairs and set up for a lovely shot and then realised the CF card was still upstairs in the reader. Grrrr!!!
Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Reply 21, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1935 times:
Quoting LGW (Reply 17): When I read the thread title I wondered if this was about how much booze you had been drinking today Big grin
Haha! I drink, but not alcohol.
Quoting Malandan (Reply 18): David,
there is no airport in close proximity to the city of Durham, the nearest being over 20 miles to the south, what used to be known as Teeside but for commercial reasons, the name was changed recently to Durham Tees Valley.
Sadly we have no sizeable aviation museum in the North of England and in terms of live warbird activity we have Austers, Pups, Moths, Chipmunks etc, mostly aircraft capable of using grass strips. The preferable places to view them are to the south in North Yorkshire at places such as Breighton and Sherburn in Elmet.
Like so many others I now use a 20D with a 17-85mm IS for ground shots and a 100-400mm IS which I am just about getting to grips with.
I also have a Canon Powershot Pro 1 which has a hingeable LCD viewfinder - very handy for taking cockpit shots from outside of the aircraft.
Malcolm.
Thanks for this, Malcom. I share with you the 20D and 17-85mm IS lens (an amazing combo ) and my friend will come with a BG-E2 grip from England this week. 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS is a very good lens, nice to see that you have it.
You maybe know that PowerShot Pro1's lens is an L lens?
DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1406 posts, RR: 16 Reply 22, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1909 times:
I thought this was a thread about drinking at first
On Thursday I nipped down to DSA for half an hour to see an An12 that had been in and I realised both my batteries were pretty much flat, so as a bit annoyed. Normally I put them on charge as soon as I get in, so they are ready for next time, but I must have forgotten on Good Friday, the last time I went out.
In the end, I ran for half a mile down the side of the perimeter fence to see it parked in front of me, but it had started and moved as I was 50yds away. Of course, by then I was miles away to see it take off and couldn't get back in time. A complete balls-up, but as I've just said in another thread, you win some, you lose some.
Sleekjet From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2045 posts, RR: 24 Reply 23, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 1881 times:
About a month ago on a Friday night, I had just about given up plans to get in an early-Saturday morning shoot at DAL. The forecast was calling for cloudy weather and I wanted no part of that.
Woke up fairly early the next morning and checked my weather radio to decide whether to climb out of bed. Amazingly, the sky was clear. I practically jumped into my jeans, threw down breakfast, grabbed my camera bag, and headed out the door for the 50-minute drive to the airport.
I was gonna shoot from the parking garage, so I got my ticket and pulled into my favorite spot. This was going to be great! I unzipped my camera bag and discovered...there was no camera. I had taken it out the night before to pull the battery and charge it. I had not retrieved either item or even thought of them.
My wife thought it was funny. She just doesn't get it.
But I think I cured myself. I now triple-check everything.
Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3071 posts, RR: 23 Reply 24, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1788 times:
Quoting Sleekjet (Reply 23): About a month ago on a Friday night, I had just about given up plans to get in an early-Saturday morning shoot at DAL. The forecast was calling for cloudy weather and I wanted no part of that.
Woke up fairly early the next morning and checked my weather radio to decide whether to climb out of bed. Amazingly, the sky was clear. I practically jumped into my jeans, threw down breakfast, grabbed my camera bag, and headed out the door for the 50-minute drive to the airport.
I was gonna shoot from the parking garage, so I got my ticket and pulled into my favorite spot. This was going to be great! I unzipped my camera bag and discovered...there was no camera. I had taken it out the night before to pull the battery and charge it. I had not retrieved either item or even thought of them.
My wife thought it was funny. She just doesn't get it.
But I think I cured myself. I now triple-check everything.
That's sad, Sleekjet! Forgetting the camera itself. I think you have learned now to never forget to look in the bag, double-check.
I'm still pissed after yesterday...
-David
25 Malandan: Yes, it has an f2.4-f3.5 28-200mm (35mm equivalent) non interchangeable lens so no sensor dust blobs, the only drawback being slow focus but overall
26 Gary2880: a CF card or a battery is one thing, but the whole camera! i normally enjoy lifting up my camerabag with no camera in it because it weighs like 1/2 t
27 Javibi: So you had a fantastic day flying all over Iceland and drinking free coffee and you are pissed?!!!! Strange, to say the least... Too much coffee maybe
28 Viv: Not just coffee, but also milk and cookies!
29 Maiznblu_757: Forgetting the whole camera and remembering the camera but forgetting the batteries is all the same.
30 Aero145: Javier, I'm pissed because I couldn't make good shots, my Ixus i is good, but not when it's not very sunny and especially not for wing-shots. The fli
31 Lindy: Luckly, I never forgot to take batteries with me while going to the airport. But I can tell you one thing - Before you are going for 8 hours drive to
32 F4wso: Not unlike the old axiom is there are two kinds of pilots...Those that have made a gear up landing and those that will. Your story may keep me from m
33 Gerardo: Does that count? I was at the airport last saturday. Everything was prepaired to get a few shots of the Hapag Lloyd / SWISS A300. Everything? It came
34 Aero145: Gerardo. That's pretty sad, but also funny... I would check always before you go to the airport, that the battery and memory card are in the camera, a
35 Gerardo: David, I forgot to mention: it was at least one step to the better. Last time, I made something similar (about 1-2 months back), I made your mistake a
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)! I found the Ixus i in the pocket, so I tried to use that for photograph the beautiful view. We then flew over South-Iceland, and landed at Fludir airport. The pilot's friend was there and went with us to look at the town. It was fine, and then we flew over Geitamelur on our way to Mulakot. There, we wrote TF-LDS and our names in the guest book, and the pilot made himself a coffee. I talked to one guy I know which was plantingrnsome plants near his apartment. One our later, LDS' pilot and me went to Litlioddi, a beautiful little private airport near Hella. There, the airport's owner took us to his house where we drunk coffee and milk and ate cookies. After 1 and half hour there, we went home to Reykjavik. All this trip took about 6.5 hours. 
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