Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad

KillRoy99 · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

This is my first shot of a helicopter. I just got my 20D and am just learning how to set the thing up. PLEASE give me some suggestions to make these types of shots sharper and with better color. I would love them to come out like those F16's in the other thread.

Shot with:

Sigma 70-300mm f1:4/5.6
TV mode
Iso 320?
AWB
AI Servo
Not Sure about aperture

Thanks!

KillRoy99 · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

And here is a close up of the "Gunner" just "hangin out"

johndm · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

OK....my first quick observation.............

Your first pic is a .gif file

? Would explain all the colour noise and low quality.
Why have you converted it to that... Did you shoot in jpeg or RAW?

KillRoy99 · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

yeah, I noticed it after I saved it. I shot in jpeg and when I "saved for web" in PS I didn't change it to .gif

KillRoy99 · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

ANother one after some adjustments to the camera setup. Am I getting any closer? LOL

RuggerJoe · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

I really like that last one. Good composition and I like the light reflecting off the windows. One suggestion, use a little slower shutter speed so you get some blurring of the rotors. It looks unantual with them "not moving".

Be safe out there.

KillRoy99 · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

OK, will do! Still playing with the settings to get it just right. Thanks for the C&C

RadAL · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

hmm, i never "save for the web" on any of my shots, I just go to "save as" and save them in "8" quality mode. they come up as 100-140 kbs

vulcan2912 · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

Hi Killroy

Really nice lighting on the last pic.Try dropping the shutter speed down to below 1/160sec.Here is an example of the effect.
1/160 sec

Cheers
Gary

Livinthalife · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

your last shot, I liek that allot. oh there is no ISO 320 on the 20D

did u mean 3200? if so, that would explain some of grains, try a lower ISO on sunny days, like 100-200 should be good.

good luck with your new camera!

CyberDyneSystems · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

Great stuff Killroy

The last one is really nice!

I think Andy is on to something with the ISO.. there is no 320 setting on the 20D.. and 3200 is the highest (noisiest) setting.
Try using ISO 400 for starters...

Whaen using save for web.. you have a few choices availble,. use jpeg reduce size to no larger than 800 pixels on the longest side, and I use "70" but you could use 60 or 80 as well for "quality".

fireturk1 · 19th of March 2006 (Sun)

Good shot! Thank you for serving our country. Be safe!

KillRoy99 · 20th of March 2006 (Mon)

Thanks for all the suggestions!! I will be shooting some more today after lunch. Not sure how good they will come out, i think a dust storm is a 'brewin....pretty windy and not much sun.

bones · 20th of March 2006 (Mon)

Keep that new 20D bagged up and out of the dust storm......and watch ur azz.

KillRoy99 · 20th of March 2006 (Mon)

Thanks everyone:

Here is one from today:

200mm
ISO 400
1/160
Center Focused

Suggestions welcome..thanks

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#1
KillRoy99 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baghdad, Iraq (From North Carolina) Posts: 180 IMAGE EDITING OK	Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad This is my first shot of a helicopter. I just got my 20D and am just learning how to set the thing up. PLEASE give me some suggestions to make these types of shots sharper and with better color. I would love them to come out like those F16's in the other thread. Shot with: Sigma 70-300mm f1:4/5.6 TV mode Iso 320? AWB AI Servo Not Sure about aperture Thanks! __________________ Canon 20D W/ Grip Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#2
KillRoy99 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baghdad, Iraq (From North Carolina) Posts: 180 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad And here is a close up of the "Gunner" just "hangin out" __________________ Canon 20D W/ Grip Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#3
johndm Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bedford UK Posts: 228	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad OK....my first quick observation............. Your first pic is a .gif file? Would explain all the colour noise and low quality. Why have you converted it to that... Did you shoot in jpeg or RAW? __________________ My Very Best Aircraft Pictures

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#4
KillRoy99 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baghdad, Iraq (From North Carolina) Posts: 180 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad yeah, I noticed it after I saved it. I shot in jpeg and when I "saved for web" in PS I didn't change it to .gif __________________ Canon 20D W/ Grip Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#5
KillRoy99 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baghdad, Iraq (From North Carolina) Posts: 180 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad ANother one after some adjustments to the camera setup. Am I getting any closer? LOL __________________ Canon 20D W/ Grip Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#6
RuggerJoe Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Carbondale, IL, USA Posts: 899 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad I really like that last one. Good composition and I like the light reflecting off the windows. One suggestion, use a little slower shutter speed so you get some blurring of the rotors. It looks unantual with them "not moving". Be safe out there. __________________ Joe Comments / critiques always welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruggerjoe/ Canon 350D EF-S 17-85 IS USM \| EF 50 1.8 \| EF 70-300 IS \| 580EX \| a couple of kit lenses All of which are all better than my skills.

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#8
RadAL Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL Posts: 9,633	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad hmm, i never "save for the web" on any of my shots, I just go to "save as" and save them in "8" quality mode. they come up as 100-140 kbs __________________ Equipment: Canon PowerShot A650IS (semi retired) and Canon Powershot G10 (primary) and Rebel XT 350D w/18-55mm kit lens and Quanterey 18-200mm-- www.youtube.com/alexander1485 (has links to some of my pictures on the main page)

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#9
vulcan2912 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Workington,Cumbria Posts: 532 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad Hi Killroy Really nice lighting on the last pic.Try dropping the shutter speed down to below 1/160sec.Here is an example of the effect. 1/160 sec Cheers Gary __________________ www.garyforsyth.smugmug.com Fuji Finepix

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#10
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad your last shot, I liek that allot. oh there is no ISO 320 on the 20D did u mean 3200? if so, that would explain some of grains, try a lower ISO on sunny days, like 100-200 should be good. good luck with your new camera! __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#11
CyberDyneSystems Wait, all that time and all I get is "Cream of the Damn Crop" ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 37,415 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad Great stuff Killroy The last one is really nice! I think Andy is on to something with the ISO.. there is no 320 setting on the 20D.. and 3200 is the highest (noisiest) setting. Try using ISO 400 for starters... Whaen using save for web.. you have a few choices availble,. use jpeg reduce size to no larger than 800 pixels on the longest side, and I use "70" but you could use 60 or 80 as well for "quality". __________________ GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Jake Hegnauer Photography

19th of March 2006 (Sun)	#12
fireturk1 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 72 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad Good shot! Thank you for serving our country. Be safe!

20th of March 2006 (Mon)	#13
KillRoy99 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baghdad, Iraq (From North Carolina) Posts: 180 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad Thanks for all the suggestions!! I will be shooting some more today after lunch. Not sure how good they will come out, i think a dust storm is a 'brewin....pretty windy and not much sun. __________________ Canon 20D W/ Grip Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM

20th of March 2006 (Mon)	#14
bones Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 165 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Blackhawk Helicopter in Baghdad Keep that new 20D bagged up and out of the dust storm......and watch ur azz. __________________ -EOS 20D. -EF-S 17-85mm IS USM. -BG-E2 Grip. -Mamiya 645-1000s (Film). -AE Prism Finder. -Sekkor 80mm Lens

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