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Rivman
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 00:33
First attempt at pics of moving aircraft at the airport this weekend - lotsa fun !
Not exactly ideal weather conditions (overcast skies), but I wanted to get a feel for it.
asysin2leads
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 00:47
Not bad for your first attempt. A couple of things to remember (believe me, I didn't do it the first few times either). Make sure you have the entire aircraft in the frame. There's clipping on the right side in the last 2 images.
Rivman
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 08:18
Yea Kevin - I was shooting through a small opening by an airport fence gate. It was that, or try and shoot through the chain link fencing, arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh !
. . . appreciate the the tip and encouragement ! :)
PhotosGuy
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 08:50
A slower shutter speed for choppers will get you better rotor blur:
Airshow guys - prop freeze? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=229542)

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Rivman
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 09:25
OK PG, thanks for the clarification - I've removed the additions.
Appreciate the helo tip along with the prop blur link ! :)
0o0o0
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 17:16
Hey Rivman, which location did you use to shoot those 2 planes?
PhotosGuy
10th of March 2009 (Tue), 10:05
OK, thanks.
Rivman
14th of March 2009 (Sat), 12:57
Hey Rivman, which location did you use to shoot those 2 planes?
Hey Sypher - The first two were shot on Leitrim Road near the approach path to runway 32, it's probably the best location to get sunny morning or afternoon pics of arrivals. There is another location near the end of runway 25 (Alert Road) which is good for afternoon arrival shots. Departure shots (which I removed) are not that easy to get as most of the field is surrounded with chain link fencing - so your shooting through the gaps, which is a pita !