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Penguin_101_1
3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 12:38
How can I improve these? Also what kind of helicopter is it?

Here are the orginals:
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4913837&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4913836&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

And I edited this one:
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=4913835&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1


Please help me!!!!
Bruce Hamilton
3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 17:52
Looks like a Sikorsky, but I'm not sure... :)
Penguin_101_1
3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 17:58
I will look on their webpage. I have no idea. It was flying above my house when I took the pics.

Edit:
I looked but didn't find anything. I did read about how a helicopter works.
Penguin_101_1
3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 21:10
Could it be this one? http://www.helis.com/70s/robinson.php

How could I make the photos look better?
ecobo
4th of June 2004 (Fri), 02:00
They look static. Or like the helicopter is going down, since the propeller is static. Use slower shutter speed to make it moving.
Penguin_101_1
4th of June 2004 (Fri), 07:48
I think if I did that it would over expose but I will try it..
Lamplight
4th of June 2004 (Fri), 12:48
When you set it to a slower shutter speed just make sure you also set a smaller aperture. Or you could put it in Tv mode and let the camera set the aperture for you, which is what I do sometimes if I'm in a hurry. :) What camera did you use for these shots?
Penguin_101_1
4th of June 2004 (Fri), 12:52
I used the A60 with the telephoto lens. I use Tv mode most out of them all but I am starting to use the M mode more.
LightHunter
5th of June 2004 (Sat), 04:55
Although somethimes you do not have the time because a fly-over was not expected, you should try to capture more detail and color. Also the previous comments from others are valid. Try to get some more movement in the blades of the prop by setting slower shutter speed.
Here is one of mine. Definitely not prfect yet but it already shows what I mean. If you are really interested, visit heliports. I must have some other helicopter pictures shot with a small sony (my first digital I bought about 3 years ago) but have to look on some DVDs for them. I will post some later today.

http://homepage.mac.com/ffack1/.Pictures/Views/1943-Chopper.jpg
Penguin_101_1
5th of June 2004 (Sat), 08:34
Wow! Great picture! Were you in another plane or helicopter when you took it? I was outside when I saw it then I ran in to get it so I didn't have a lot of time.
LightHunter
5th of June 2004 (Sat), 08:39
I was walking on the beach in Fort Lauderdale - Florida. With me my Canon 10D and 75-300mm EF IS lens.

Wow! Great picture! Were you in another plane or helicopter when you took it? I was outside when I saw it then I ran in to get it so I didn't have a lot of time.
LightHunter
6th of June 2004 (Sun), 08:49
Peguin 101 1, some shots for you.

http://homepage.mac.com/ffack1/.Pictures/Forums/2004-06-06-Chopper1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/ffack1/.Pictures/Forums/2004-06-06-Chopper2.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/ffack1/.Pictures/Forums/2004-06-06-Chopper3.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/ffack1/.Pictures/Forums/2004-06-06-Chopper4.jpg