mbudget From Switzerland, joined Jun 2010, 6 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2469 times:
I'll travel on AF A380 from CDG-LHR next monday and I want to take the opportunity to take some on-board shots. What would you guys suggest to get the best on-board shots? What is worth being photographed and how do you get to take the photos? Thanks for your answers in advanced.
pilotalltheway From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2008, 247 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2465 times:
Hi,
I'd recommend speaking to the cabin crew prior to boarding to ask if you can take photos. Explain really well what you are doing and why and they are more likely to give in.
spencer From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 1623 posts, RR: 19 Reply 2, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 2407 times:
Take pictures of anything that takes your eye. Don't expect an image of the onboard IFE to get accepted here however.
Enjoy the Whale, it's amazing. Try to get upstairs, IMO it's a better deck, less noise if anything. I asked for access to the flightdeck on arrival into CDG but was denied. The crew, btw, was pretty good but nothing I'll remember. The choice of food ran out on both legs too....
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Just out of curiosity: this isn't a scheduled flight, is it? Why would AF fly the A380 from CDG to LHR? I know it's a high density route, but that seems a bit excessive, no?
Take a look at photos which are on the database already and see if you like any of them. Shots from the aisles of a section of Economy might be a starting point. You'll have to pick the right seats if you want any good window shots because the A380 windows are pathetically small. Analyse the photos when you get home and see what you could improve on for next time.
Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3120 posts, RR: 53 Reply 8, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2291 times:
In terms of technical aspects of cabin shots, I'm sure everyone has certain basic settings, what works for me (with my Canon 17-55/2.8 IS lens) is usually ISO400, F4.0 (or higher to increase DOF) and 1/15 (usually still sharp with the IS) and then adjust for the light conditions.
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