I have a shoot this weekend. The family has a trampoline. They mentioned trying to get an "in the air" shot. Any advice about camera settings, position, etc would be great.
jenirose3 Goldmember  1,268 posts Joined Jun 2006 More info | Apr 29, 2008 14:28 | #1 I have a shoot this weekend. The family has a trampoline. They mentioned trying to get an "in the air" shot. Any advice about camera settings, position, etc would be great. Jeni
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill.  57,730 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Apr 29, 2008 14:32 | #2 3 FPS with a shutter speed as fast as posible will give you the hanging in air look. Just let it rip away. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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JFusion Senior Member  851 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Dayton, Ohio More info | Apr 29, 2008 14:35 | #3 Lower angle will give it a look of them being higher. Everything will be relative to what is around them though. Jeremi
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DDWD10 Goldmember  1,676 posts Joined Mar 2008 Location: College Station, TX More info | Apr 29, 2008 14:36 | #4 Bring the 20D and the 24-70L, shoot at 5 fps at a fast shutter speed 30D | X-Pro1 | X10 | Q
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Apr 29, 2008 14:41 | #5 Thanks so much! The people here always comes through!!! Jeni
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-MasterChief- - B E L I E V E -  3,188 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Requiem More info | Apr 29, 2008 14:43 | #6 AV (around f5.6 to f8 with enough shutter speed), prefocus, and timing. just a few shots and you'll see what i mean. good luck!
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JFusion Senior Member 851 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Dayton, Ohio More info | Apr 29, 2008 15:03 | #7 Oh and have them watch their expressions. Faces tend to naturally look pretty funny/ridiculous/unflattering when they are bouncing around. Jeremi
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MichaelBottoms Cream of the Crop 6,297 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Whitby Ontario... just outside of Toronto More info | Apr 29, 2008 16:04 | #8 Where did the shots go? Former Pentax & 20D owner... now the pleased owner of the new 50D, 580EX, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, Canon EF-S 60mm Macro, Canon EFS 17-85mm F/4-5.6 IS USM, Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM, Kenko 1.4X Teleplus Pro 300, Sekonic L-508 Zoom Master Meter, Manfrotto and slik tripods, trekpod and other assorted accessories...
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canonman4life Senior Member 766 posts Joined Mar 2008 Location: Flower Mound, Texas More info | Apr 29, 2008 16:15 | #9 |
Titus213 Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 29, 2008 19:00 | #10 Get on the trampoline with them and shoot on the fly - literally. Dave
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Apr 29, 2008 19:02 | #11 Bring a 10' ladder... Jay
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop More info | Apr 29, 2008 19:05 | #12 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #5430024  Bring a 10' ladder... Ah - the safe way to do it.... Dave
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CyPrice Member  105 posts Joined Feb 2008 Location: Menifee, CA More info | Apr 29, 2008 19:05 | #13 I have done this several times and I woudn't worry to much about pounding out 5-6 fps, you will end up with alot of unusable shots. Grab your ring flash or set up a cross lighting pattern with your flashes and practice getting them at the top of their jump where the hair and clothes go weightless. That is when the face will look most natural. I assume your going to cut them out in post? If so make your life much easier and decide what color backdrop you want, black = shoot at night w/flash; white = you can get a big cloth backdrop from Home Depot really cheap and hang it on the house. I'll post a couple when I get home if you like.
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S.Horton worship my useful and insightful comments  More info | Apr 29, 2008 19:06 | #14 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #5430024 Bring a 10' ladder... Ditto. Sam - TF Says Ishmael
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CyPrice Member 105 posts Joined Feb 2008 Location: Menifee, CA More info | Apr 29, 2008 19:07 | #15 Oh yeah, like was said earlier, make sure you are a little below them to help with the feeling of height.
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