Still learning

[RoadrashPaul]

One thing I love about this hobby is you are always learning something new. I have a new love for aviation and I’m dying to get my pilot license. Until I can get the time to do that I have been wanting to try shooting some plane pics. Went to my local airport today and photographed a young man doing his first solo landing and take offs. Very cool and a first for me being so close to the action. What I learned after getting back and reading up on aviations pics is with a prop plane you want the prop blurred but the plane crisp. I was freezing the prop so they look a little strange. They will turn out better next time.

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[bdog7198]

Good looking start

Yeah that prop blur is the same as the wheels of a racecar. Trying to get them blurred properly but not the rest of the plane/car is an interesting balance to figure out. But at least the practice is enjoyable.

[billnorman1]

You're learning an old craft too. Photography. I remember learning F/stops, exposures and aperatures and telephoto lenses before the advent of videophotography. It's a lot cheaper now since you can delete your mistakes and do-over for free.

[RoadrashPaul]

Good looking start

Yeah that prop blur is the same as the wheels of a racecar. Trying to get them blurred properly but not the rest of the plane/car is an interesting balance to figure out. But at least the practice is enjoyable.

Thank you and that is good to know also. I have not shot any racecars but if I do now I know what to do.

[RoadrashPaul]

You're learning an old craft too. Photography. I remember learning F/stops, exposures and aperatures and telephoto lenses before the advent of videophotography. It's a lot cheaper now since you can delete your mistakes and do-over for free.

You are absolutely correct. I don't know how people used to learn on film camera. I take so many bad shots I would go broke

[townsend266]

I photographed dirt track race cars for a few years, very steady hands with lower shutter speeds were key for me. I sure do miss it!
This photo was at 1/160, aperture at f2.2 and iso of 500 for reference.

[RoadrashPaul]

I photographed dirt track race cars for a few years, very steady hands with lower shutter speeds were key for me. I sure do miss it!
This photo was at 1/160, aperture at f2.2 and iso of 500 for reference.

That is a beautiful shot. Thanks for the info.

[basshammerwannabe]

They look good to me! Im interested in getting into it (like i have time) but figure i can atleast do it around the house.. Always looking at wildlife with my binoculars got me thinking wish i could take pics of what im looking at...