RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me.

asysin2leads · 3rd of May 2007 (Thu)

My copy of Understanding Composition by Bryan Peterson got here 2 days ago and have already learned a lot. The biggest lesson I've learned is that you don't always have to shoot in Manual. Here's a shot I took today at the local RC airport. I'm pretty pleased with the results. This was taken with the 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

EFIX:
Av: 9.0
Tv: 1/200
iso: 100
exposure comp: -1
focal length: 135mm

Let me know what you think.

PhotosGuy · 4th of May 2007 (Fri)

Nice prop blur! The WB seems a bit blue, & there's a UFO left of the tail?

Curtis N · 4th of May 2007 (Fri)

That's a nice shot. About a stop underexposed I think, but you should be able to correct that with your RAW converter.

I agree you don't always have to shoot in Manual mode, but I think this is a situation where I would. When the helicopter drops low enough that the trees fill the entire background, Av or Tv will give you very different results compared to when the helicopter ascends and the background is completely sky.

asysin2leads · 4th of May 2007 (Fri)

Guy, you're right, it does look a bit blue. Here's a couple more.

muscleflex · 8th of May 2007 (Tue)

i love rc helis! i fly them too!
anymore? different models?

asysin2leads · 8th of May 2007 (Tue)

I really don't have any more. The guy had a large Bell, but didn't have it out. There is a very nice RC airport, including a painted landing strip, just a few minutes away. With the weather nice, I'm going to have to get over there a bit more. I'll post some more when I get them.

muscleflex · 9th of May 2007 (Wed)

yeah definitely - i'd love to see more!

Richtherookie · 9th of May 2007 (Wed)

Can I fly it

? Never have found a post of a copter crashing in here yet. I like the shots. Practise makes perfect. keep it up. Do you have one of it coming straight at you?

busterboy · 9th of May 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by muscleflex

i love rc helis! i fly them too!

Bizarre so do I.. These shots were taken by an 8 yeay old boy of me flying mine on Sunday last..

Hope you don't mind, Just ask I will remove it if there is any problem..

asysin2leads · 9th of May 2007 (Wed)

Don't mind at all. The guy had a heli nearly identical to the one in pic #2. It was up on a table mostly taken apart.

Desertraptor · 14th of May 2007 (Mon)

Got to love the Raptor. I learnt on a Raptor 30 V1 and moved up to a 60. Hence the name

3rd of May 2007 (Thu)	#1
asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. My copy of Understanding Composition by Bryan Peterson got here 2 days ago and have already learned a lot. The biggest lesson I've learned is that you don't always have to shoot in Manual. Here's a shot I took today at the local RC airport. I'm pretty pleased with the results. This was taken with the 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. EFIX: Av: 9.0 Tv: 1/200 iso: 100 exposure comp: -1 focal length: 135mm Let me know what you think. __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar

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Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 18,988	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. That's a nice shot. About a stop underexposed I think, but you should be able to correct that with your RAW converter. I agree you don't always have to shoot in Manual mode, but I think this is a situation where I would. When the helicopter drops low enough that the trees fill the entire background, Av or Tv will give you very different results compared to when the helicopter ascends and the background is completely sky. __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

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asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. Guy, you're right, it does look a bit blue. Here's a couple more. __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar

8th of May 2007 (Tue)	#5
muscleflex Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,984 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. i love rc helis! i fly them too! anymore? different models? __________________ Canon 1D MK III \| Canon EOS 20D \| Canon 16-35 II L \| Canon 100-400 L IS \| Canon 50mm II 1.8 \| Canon 580 EX II

8th of May 2007 (Tue)	#6
asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. I really don't have any more. The guy had a large Bell, but didn't have it out. There is a very nice RC airport, including a painted landing strip, just a few minutes away. With the weather nice, I'm going to have to get over there a bit more. I'll post some more when I get them. __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar

4th of May 2007 (Fri)	#2
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,310	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. Nice prop blur! The WB seems a bit blue, & there's a UFO left of the tail? __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

9th of May 2007 (Wed)	#7
muscleflex Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,984 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. yeah definitely - i'd love to see more! __________________ Canon 1D MK III \| Canon EOS 20D \| Canon 16-35 II L \| Canon 100-400 L IS \| Canon 50mm II 1.8 \| Canon 580 EX II

9th of May 2007 (Wed)	#8
Richtherookie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Springs, Michigan Posts: 1,034 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. Can I fly it? Never have found a post of a copter crashing in here yet. I like the shots. Practise makes perfect. keep it up. Do you have one of it coming straight at you? __________________ Canon 40D, Rebel XT, Kit lens, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 50mm F/1.8II, 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM Trained to survive, willing not to. www.haysphotography.net

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Desertraptor Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 10,781 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: RC Helicopter.....things are starting to come together for me. Got to love the Raptor. I learnt on a Raptor 30 V1 and moved up to a 60. Hence the name __________________ Peter Canon 60D\|40D\|10-22mm f2.8\|50mm f 1.8\|100mm f2.8 Macro 24-70mm f2.8L\|70-200mm f4L\|100-400mm f4.5-5.6L \|430EX II

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