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jakewo4 wrote:hey guys i would like to know what you think is the best settings for just going to a airport no airshow. im not new to plane photography ive been doing this for 2 years but as of lately im have not been happy with my results i think that might be cause i joined here and saw all of your pictures. what settings do you use for your plane photogrphy i use canon
specs
-canon 7d (not the mark 2 )
-canon 70-300mm L IS F4-F5.6
thank you in advance
vikkyvik wrote:jakewo4 wrote:hey guys i would like to know what you think is the best settings for just going to a airport no airshow. im not new to plane photography ive been doing this for 2 years but as of lately im have not been happy with my results i think that might be cause i joined here and saw all of your pictures. what settings do you use for your plane photogrphy i use canon
specs
-canon 7d (not the mark 2 )
-canon 70-300mm L IS F4-F5.6
thank you in advance
What settings do you currently use?
jakewo4 wrote:im using tv at 1/800 and iso auto,ai servo with continuous shooting
airkas1 wrote:- Make sure the sun is in your back
- Shoot at Av
- F8
- Make sure the shutter speed is above 1/500. If not, bump up the ISO in steps to max 200 until you achieve a shutter speed higher than 1/500.
JakTrax wrote:Auto ISO kind of assumes you've got the world's unsteadiest hands and so over-compensates by selecting an often ridiculously high value. In bright conditions I'd set the ISO to a base 200 (many would argue 100 but the difference is practically non-existent and so always better to get the shutter speed up) and the aperture to between f/6.3 and f/11, depending on how close you are to your subject. The f/8 rule is a good place to start but it's not always appropriate — best to learn the relationship between aperture, ISO and shutter speed (known as the 'triangle') as they're all relative to each other.
Depending on what you're doing the best modes are Av, Tv and M. If you can master M you have more direct control over your images, however it can be very difficult when the scene is constantly changing, e.g. a fast-moving aircraft traversing a varying background.
Like I say, take time out to learn about the photography 'triangle' and you'll know what mode to use and when. Just avoid any of the auto modes as DSLRs are terrible in auto!
Karl
JakTrax wrote:Are you test shooting indoors or in bright sunlight? If in sunlight and you're not on auto ISO(?) there's a rogue setting somewhere that needs sorting. Select a semi-auto mode (or manual) and set the ISO yourself, to 200.
Silver1SWA wrote:Bright sunny day
-Sun at your back (although I hate this “rule”)
-Manual Mode
-ISO 100
-f/7.1
-Shutter 1/640sec
If clouds become a factor, reduce shutter to 1/400 or open aperture to f/6.3 or boost ISO to 200 or any combination of those three until you get the desired exposure. Same applies in the evening as you lose light, but eventually ISO will need to keep going up.
Depending on the lens, avoid wide open apertures, especially at the highest zoom length which tends to be softer anyway.
jakewo4 wrote:Silver1SWA wrote:Bright sunny day
-Sun at your back (although I hate this “rule”)
-Manual Mode
-ISO 100
-f/7.1
-Shutter 1/640sec
If clouds become a factor, reduce shutter to 1/400 or open aperture to f/6.3 or boost ISO to 200 or any combination of those three until you get the desired exposure. Same applies in the evening as you lose light, but eventually ISO will need to keep going up.
Depending on the lens, avoid wide open apertures, especially at the highest zoom length which tends to be softer anyway.
ok thank you but do you have to manual focus cause i can't do that with fast moving jets
Silver1SWA wrote:jakewo4 wrote:Silver1SWA wrote:Bright sunny day
-Sun at your back (although I hate this “rule”)
-Manual Mode
-ISO 100
-f/7.1
-Shutter 1/640sec
If clouds become a factor, reduce shutter to 1/400 or open aperture to f/6.3 or boost ISO to 200 or any combination of those three until you get the desired exposure. Same applies in the evening as you lose light, but eventually ISO will need to keep going up.
Depending on the lens, avoid wide open apertures, especially at the highest zoom length which tends to be softer anyway.
ok thank you but do you have to manual focus cause i can't do that with fast moving jets
No, use autofocus. But whether you use single shot or continuous/servo mode is up to you (and your camera). Personally I use single shot focus because continuous/servo tends to hunt too much. I focus before every shot/burst.
Silver1SWA wrote:Personally I use single shot focus because continuous/servo tends to hunt too much. I focus before every shot/burst.
JakTrax wrote:Silver1SWA wrote:Personally I use single shot focus because continuous/servo tends to hunt too much. I focus before every shot/burst.
I'm glad someone else recognises this! Seems more of an issue with later cameras that have (apparently) more complex and reliable AF systems. I have to use my 80D in one-shot as the results with servo are often slightly out. Never had this problem with my 1300/350/30/50D. My 6D suffers similarly but is more reliable than the 80.
I'm currently looking into Canon's mirrorless system as the AF should (in theory) be more reliable in the continuous focus modes. Only trouble is that they're currently a little behind the competition, although the EOS R receives more negativity than is warranted. RF lenses look incredible though!
Karl