I seem to be stick between frozen props and well, no props.
Is there something I should be changing on my metering or exposure to get the extra contrast needed to still see the black of the prop?
JMartel Goldmember  1,307 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2009 Location: Seattle, WA More info | Apr 19, 2011 19:59 | #2 |
PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | Apr 19, 2011 22:44 | #3 Nice full discs. I'd expect better results if there was some sun to put a reflection in the prop. FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Apr 19, 2011 23:00 | #4 As Frank says, reflection and sun angle are the key...  Same deal here:  Also, keep in mind that planes usually have props painted black on the back so that same "glint" isn't a distraction to the pilot. In those cases, you need the contrast of the sky to get the prop to register:  You did quite well with snagging full arcs (which aren't the be all and end all if the overall shot isn't sharp) but the Wx isn't doing you any favors. Jay
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JohnSheehy Goldmember 4,542 posts Likes: 1215 Joined Jan 2010 More info | Apr 23, 2011 09:58 | #6 Motor On wrote in post #12255872  I seem to be stick between frozen props and well, no props. Is there something I should be changing on my metering or exposure to get the extra contrast needed to still see the black of the prop? The black of the props is only covering the background a tiny percentage of the time, so it's not going to blend itself in very strongly.
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nickcam Mostly Lurking  16 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA More info | I absolutely agree with FlyingPhotog. I've found that the best prop blur is all about angle of the sun, and contrast between prop blade color, and background color. As usual, I have the best luck with prop blur near sunrise or sunset, because the sun is down low enough to give you a good angle to shoot across the propeller. This picture was shot at about 7:15am, and the low light really made it easy to get good shots of the prop.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Apr 25, 2011 17:40 | #8 nickcam wrote in post #12290591 I absolutely agree with FlyingPhotog. I've found that the best prop blur is all about angle of the sun, and contrast between prop blade color, and background color. As usual, I have the best luck with prop blur near sunrise or sunset, because the sun is down low enough to give you a good angle to shoot across the propeller. This picture was shot at about 7:15am, and the low light really made it easy to get good shots of the prop. -Nick Beautiful Eagle! Jay
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nickcam Mostly Lurking 16 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA More info | Beautiful Eagle! What was your camera platform? I was shooting out of a 150 hp Pacer with the door removed. It was the first time shooting out of that airplane, and it was a nice platform. On the bottom end of the Eagle performance range, but it got the job done.
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woodyrr Hatchling  3 posts Joined Sep 2010 Location: Midwest City, OK More info | Nov 02, 2011 18:25 | #10  B-17 Landing by woodyrr, on FlickrI need some advice. I don't get to shoot airplanes very often, but a B-17 was taking people for rides at a local small airport, so I figured that I could possibly get in close to it. I knew that I had to keep the shutter speed down in order to not freeze the props. This was shot standing on a very windy flight line at the lowest speed I figured I could get away with which was 1/320@ f13 using an EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS lens at 400mm (640mm APSC equivalent). The aircraft was a long way away and this was the last point during the landing where the background wasn't cluttered with buildings and other distractions. Besides, I liked the angle and the wind sock that appeared in this frame. For me, anyway, panning wouldn't have been an option due to the frightful wind knocking my lens all over the place making in difficult to keep the airplane in shot let alone follow it. The question is how do those of you who do this all the time take shots with a long lens in the wind while still blurring the props?
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Nov 02, 2011 18:32 | #11 Practice... Jay
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woodyrr Hatchling 3 posts Joined Sep 2010 Location: Midwest City, OK More info | Nov 03, 2011 06:44 | #12 Thanks. Taking that huge lens hood off might have made a difference. FlyingPhotog wrote in post #13344622 Practice... Set up with a good solid base, try to time shots between gusts and if all else fails, take the lens hood off as it catches a lot of wind. You got a nice, crisp shot with at least some blur on a blustery day. I'd call it a win and go have a beer!
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