Pe@rson From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 18883 posts, RR: 54 Posted (9 years 11 months 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1424 times:
How would you define a 'top-quality' photograph? What must it have and what must it not have, in terms of shade, clutter, lightening, etc? In your opinion, can action photographs be equally as good as non-cluttered, minimal shade ramp shots?
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Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9459 posts, RR: 72 Reply 1, posted (9 years 11 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1313 times:
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The term top-quality is subjective.
For me it would be a slightly forward side-on shot with a early AM early evening sun at about a 45 degree angle.
Benyhone From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 206 posts, RR: 3 Reply 2, posted (9 years 11 months 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1298 times:
Agreed, very subjective. But, if you're looking for ideas, I'll toss mine out there.
Assuming the aircraft is sharply focused and the overall image is level (which should be on everyone's list)...
* full frame
* registration visible
* all titles fully visible, not clipped off by a wing, etc (which by default sometimes means the full-profile shot is not good)
* cloudless blue sky
* fully lit by sun, with sunlight on the nose wheel door (where applicable)
* no ground equip, vehicles, or people, all doors shut
* no foreground or background clutter
* less than 130mm zoom
That is an A+ shot in my collection. If one of those factors isn't met, it gets an A. More than two factors not met, and it's a record shot.
Spotterboy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (9 years 11 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1247 times:
In my opinion "TOP-QUALITY" is relative.... Everyone likes other styles and angels... I think you should ask:
Wich photographer is shooting "top-quality" only
I know there are countless outa here... and I don't want to use names.... but I really love every picture from a Portogeese.... He's shooting pics at Faro....
Timdegroot From Netherlands, joined Apr 2002, 3674 posts, RR: 67 Reply 6, posted (9 years 11 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1235 times:
Sorry for hijacking (and modifying) your list Terry
* Kodachrome 25 or 64
* full frame (no leeway for actionshots)
* registration visible
* all titles fully visible, not clipped off by a wing, etc (which by default sometimes means the full-profile shot is not good)
* Clear sky (can also be with clouds)
* Low sun, depends on the seasons....
* no ground equip, vehicles, or people, all doors shut
* no foreground clutter (some background clutter is acceptable for me)
* 45 till 400mm zoom, 70+ zoom only for actionshots
Patroni From Luxembourg, joined Aug 1999, 1403 posts, RR: 15 Reply 8, posted (9 years 11 months 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1152 times:
Well, seems that we have different people, different tastes.
For me, the typical "collection" side shot at 50mm is rather boring and sterile...
A shot which captures my attention is for example a closeup of a landing or departing aircraft, perfectly sharp, well lit, that gives a feeling of speed, power and movement. Preferably a turboprop aircraft where you can see the props spin. Nature effects can add a lot of atmosphere to this kind of shots, setting the scene with a great sunset or -rise, some interesting cloud buildups etc.
So sorry, full-frame side shots have no chance with me
Timdegroot From Netherlands, joined Apr 2002, 3674 posts, RR: 67 Reply 10, posted (9 years 11 months 13 hours ago) and read 1094 times:
no reflections on the fuselage from the sun
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Yes, very important, but sometimes also difficult to achieve
I'm wondering what is more important, get perfect sideshots from the centergear with some reflection or do a 3/4 front without reflection?? Mike, Joe, Unique?
Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 11, posted (9 years 11 months 8 hours ago) and read 1059 times:
With 3/4 it's more easy to hide the registration, which is most important on 50mm side shots. I prefer a perfectly center photo even with some reflection. Ofcourse I don't want a reflection crossing all the fuselage from left to right.
Joe pries From United States of America, joined May 2000, 1957 posts, RR: 55 Reply 12, posted (9 years 11 months 8 hours ago) and read 1054 times:
really depends on the glare/reflection- never shoot slightly rear unless thats the only way to get the registration, othewise always dead center with the mains or a bit front. 3/4 front is no good- only to be used in places like at AMS where they park 747s up to the wall and you have no choice- if its something rare shoot it otherwise pass on it.
ofcourse there are always exceptions to every rule- take the below airplane for example- rare rare rare- so even terrace shot, fuji, whatever, there will be great interest from collectors..
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