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Guido From Belgium, joined Sep 2001, 47 posts, RR: 0
Posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1857 times:

Unfortunate rejection but these shots are much nicer than side shots.
I find it hard to understand the screening proces on these creative shots.

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INNflight From Austria, joined Apr 2004, 3765 posts, RR: 62
Reply 1, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1847 times:

Quoting Guido (Thread starter):
Unfortunate rejection but these shots are much nicer than side shots.

I don't think it's down to side-shots vs. creative one's.

What did you get the photo rejected for? I like it.

Jet Visuals

Guido From Belgium, joined Sep 2001, 47 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1844 times:

Quality, blurry and motive.. so no reload possible to avoid a ban.

Acontador From Chile, joined Jul 2005, 1392 posts, RR: 33
Reply 3, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1842 times:

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Hi Guido,

I don't know about motive, but the instrument panel is slightly blurry - sorry man, since it's really a nice and interesting picture!

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ChrisH From Sweden, joined Jul 2004, 1136 posts, RR: 18
Reply 4, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1835 times:

far less sharp cockpits make it in on a daily basis nearly... lovely shot, thanks for showing it anyways, something else than Iberia for once Wink

what seems to be the officer, problem?

INNflight From Austria, joined Apr 2004, 3765 posts, RR: 62
Reply 5, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1829 times:

Quoting Guido (Reply 2):
Quality, blurry and motive

I have to admit I can see where you are coming from then. Don't agree with all three reasons.

I could only see the possible noa_motiv > shoulders.

Otherwise, nice shot.

Jet Visuals

Javibi From Spain, joined Oct 2004, 1370 posts, RR: 46
Reply 6, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1815 times:

Quoting INNflight (Reply 5):
I could only see the possible noa_motiv > shoulders.

Otherwise, nice shot.

Quoting ChrisH (Reply 4):
something else than Iberia for once

Yeah, right Wink

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PUnmuth@VIE From Austria, joined Aug 2000, 4161 posts, RR: 56
Reply 7, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1815 times:

Great photo!
/irony on
Maybe the blury was related to the runway lights. Next time try to get them sharp.
/irony off

Guido From Belgium, joined Sep 2001, 47 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1730 times:

It must remain technically possible.
Screeners should try to take in account this technical aspect of the photo.

This is not a sunshine side-shot. It's living on the edge with your camera.
You are in pure darkness and flash is not allowed.
You take low iso and 0.5sec exposure time.

I do understand the motive-rule for pilots in view but i cropped to avoid the heads.
I strongly believe in cockpit-shots with crew visible from the back.
I can find lots of these so who can help me with exact rules.

Photoshop can do a lot but this photo was only changed by contrast and noise reduction.

I consider myself lucky to have such shots coming straight out of my camera.
It makes a nice background on my screen.
And i saw it in reality which makes it even a better experience.

ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 9, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1706 times:

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You gotta be kidding...
Blurry? Numbers on the main panel are clearly visible!!
Quality? Just great for a shot taken under those conditions!
Motive? Can't see any problem (shoulders do not distract a single bit from the motive!)
Sorry for getting a little personal now, but how many of the screeners actually tried shots like those and succeeded in nearly that quality!?
And just as a little reminder; I'm sure Javier won't mind the comparison Wink

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In what regard as to the 3 mentionned criteria is Javier's shot any better? --> more blurriness, quality equal and 2 complete pilots in the shot!
No disrespect here for Javier and his shot; I believe it belongs in the A.net db but Guido's shot surely does as well! yes

Thierry

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TimdeGroot From Netherlands, joined Apr 2002, 3674 posts, RR: 67
Reply 10, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1696 times:

IMO it would have been better if it was either more closely cropped to the bottom, or a wider shot showing more of the cockpit (like javier does) and not just the two shoulders. If you can do this I'm sure it will stand a better chance.

Quoting INNflight (Reply 1):
don't think it's down to side-shots vs. creative one's.

Also agree very much with this. Even though I really like these shots I don't really think they are "creative", not more anyway than a regular cockpit shot.

Quoting ThierryD (Reply 11):
Sorry for getting a little personal now, but how many of the screeners actually tried shots like those and succeeded in nearly that quality!?

Not sure what that has to do with anything. As screeners we have to take every type of shot imaginable now to be a fair judge? In that case some people would never have rejection because they have unique oportunities.

Willing to do an edit for you guido and see what I come up with.

Tim

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Javibi From Spain, joined Oct 2004, 1370 posts, RR: 46
Reply 11, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1692 times:

Quoting ThierryD (Reply 11):
I'm sure Javier won't mind the comparison

Indeed I do not mind Smile

Quoting ThierryD (Reply 11):
In what regard as to the 3 mentioned criteria is Javier's shot any better?

Well, it is MY shot Wink

Cheers

j

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Walter2222 From Belgium, joined Sep 2005, 1272 posts, RR: 31
Reply 12, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1673 times:

Quoting TimdeGroot (Reply 13):
IMO it would have been better if it was either more closely cropped to the bottom, or a wider shot showing more of the cockpit (like javier does) and not just the two shoulders. If you can do this I'm sure it will stand a better chance.

I completely agree with this, although the left shoulder looks a bit strange to me (it looks like the pilot was bending over to the left to make room for the photographer...just a wild guess from me). Therefor, I would also try with a much smaller crop (i.e. leaving the shoulders completely out of the shot).

But still, I like this shot very much! Also the one from Javier! It still puzzles me how one stabilizes the camera during night time with such long exposures... eyepopping

Best regards,

Walter

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ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 13, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1673 times:

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Quoting TimdeGroot (Reply 13):
Not sure what that has to do with anything. As screeners we have to take every type of shot imaginable now to be a fair judge? In that case some people would never have rejection because they have unique oportunities.

No Tim, you don't have to; that would take you screeners far too much time that you wouldn't spend screening our shots Wink

But I think it helps to understand how difficult it is to take nearly as good a shot and I believe - but that's just me Wink

- that such shots, if uploaded, should get an immediate accept without such far-fetched rejections like blurry and quality; and as for the motive, well that's a subjective matter anyway and should not stand in the way of such a great shot!

Thierry

"Go ahead...make my day"

Javibi From Spain, joined Oct 2004, 1370 posts, RR: 46
Reply 14, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1665 times:

Quoting Walter2222 (Reply 15):
It still puzzles me how one stabilizes the camera during night time with such long exposures...

Just do not tell anybody Wink

www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/pid/2805

j

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Thowman From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2004, 359 posts, RR: 3
Reply 15, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1649 times:

Quoting Javibi (Reply 17):
Just do not tell anybody
www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/pid/2805

j

I am surprised you can get that through security, Javibi? I have had such hassle with my tripod, it always goes in as hold luggage.

Saludos

Andy

ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 16, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1645 times:

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Quoting Thowman (Reply 18):
I am surprised you can get that through security, Javibi?

Guess it helps if you're travelling in one of the 2 forwardmost seats (and I don't mean First class!)! Wink

Thierry

"Go ahead...make my day"

Mario340 From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 114 posts, RR: 6
Reply 17, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1641 times:

Also some seats in the rear part of the cabin are possible. And I don't mean Economy class...

Btw, I also think it's a good shot.

Mario

[Edited 2006-09-12 23:19:06]

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Javibi From Spain, joined Oct 2004, 1370 posts, RR: 46
Reply 18, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1606 times:

Quoting ThierryD (Reply 19):
Guess it helps if you're travelling in one of the 2 forwardmost seats

Not always, in some countries it just makes you more suspicious, this is a strange world we live in...

Quoting Thowman (Reply 18):
I am surprised you can get that through security

In some flights I do not even bother to take that with me; just try to explain someone in a security control in the States that the thing is only for photography, they'd probably put you in jail before you can open your mouth Yeah sure

Cheers

j

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CHabu From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 19, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1593 times:

Hiya Guy,

Well, i'm glad you uploaded it onto MyAviation, so we can all see this photo.

Great shot, it's their loss... Wink

Chris.

Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7421 posts, RR: 65
Reply 20, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1533 times:

Quoting Acontador (Reply 3):
but the instrument panel is slightly blurry

Nah, as stated, I read numbers on that instrument board. its clear enough and its a great photo. thank you for sharing!

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ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 21, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1516 times:

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Quoting Javibi (Reply 21):
Not always, in some countries it just makes you more suspicious, this is a strange world we live in...

I know a funny story about that but it would take too long to write it down now; maybe some other time.
Btw: a Spanish guy was involved Wink

Thierry

"Go ahead...make my day"

Guido From Belgium, joined Sep 2001, 47 posts, RR: 0
Reply 22, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1502 times:

Other question about motive rejection/ban.

I have shots 30 seconds before and 30 seconds after.
Can you be banned for trying to upload 1 of those ?
I don't want a ban because of uploading a shot similar as this one that got a motive rejection.
Any screener who can help me out of that ?

Thks

ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 23, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1456 times:

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Quoting Guido (Reply 22):
Can you be banned for trying to upload 1 of those ?

Nope! Your first shot wasn't accepted so why should you be banned trying to upload another one of the same sequence. I did that already several times; no risk involved!
Good luck with it!

Thierry

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RuudOnline From Netherlands, joined Feb 2006, 82 posts, RR: 0
Reply 24, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1448 times:

Nice shot Guido,

Pity that it is not added to the db. grumpy

Ruud

Dcrusafon From Spain, joined Apr 2004, 333 posts, RR: 2
Reply 25, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1410 times:

Quoting Javibi (Reply 18):
In some flights I do not even bother to take that with me; just try to explain someone in a security control in the States that the thing is only for photography, they'd probably put you in jail before you can open your mouth

You don't have to go too far away to have this kind of problem Big grin

Try STR with your tripood...and see what they tell you in security Smile

Quoting Javibi (Reply 14):
Just do not tell anybody
www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrot.../2805

Here it is: Manfrotto Magic Arm working in a 737 cockpit Smile

Big version: Width: 315 Height: 373 File size: 90kb

Sometimes it helps me...

Big version: Width: 493 Height: 445 File size: 175kb

Quoting Guido (Reply 22):
Can you be banned for trying to upload 1 of those ?
I don't want a ban because of uploading a shot similar as this one that got a motive rejection.
Any screener who can help me out of that ?

Don't worry about that. I have upload a different pic from same sequence and hadn't any problem.

Bgrds,

DARIO

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