Advice needed for shooting a classic B-17

[ChasP505]

I'll be shooting a classic B-17 which is visiting a small local airport this weekend. I have a Canon XSi, a Tamron 17-50 2.8, a Canon 28-135 IS, and a Canon 55-250 IS. The plane will be taking off and landing about every 45 minutes throughout the morning and then will be available parked outside the hangar. This is New Mexico late-morning light and 6,000 feet elevation.

I've never shot a moving plane before. Most of what I shoot is real estate and the homes tend to stay still for me! Any advice?

[CH3NO2]

I use AI servo with continuous shooting. Also to get some prop blur use a shutter speed of 250 or slower. Good luck...make sure you post some of the photos up...

[ChasP505]

Thanks for the tips!

[acchildress]

Good luck and don't forget to post some of them for us to see!

Also, stand outside the prop arc!

[FlyingPhotog]

You might glean some ideas from:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/b17_ride
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/aviation_pics

(Yup, shameless plug...)

[Shultz]

I'll be shooting a classic B-17 which is visiting a small local airport this weekend. I have a Canon XSi, a Tamron 17-50 2.8, a Canon 28-135 IS, and a Canon 55-250 IS. The plane will be taking off and landing about every 45 minutes throughout the morning and then will be available parked outside the hangar. This is New Mexico late-morning light and 6,000 feet elevation.

I've never shot a moving plane before. Most of what I shoot is real estate and the homes tend to stay still for me! Any advice?

Every 45 mins! how jealous am I :o:o:o:o:o

Get those pics up afterwards!

Shelton.

[PhotosGuy]

Airshow guys - prop freeze? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=229542)

[BobOh]

Also, stand outside the prop arc!

That's the best advice anyone could get:):)