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Originally Posted by AZ4Runner
Sweet tutorial Gunsotsu. Any tips for where to start and end the pan as aircraft go by?
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Depends on what kind of image you want. There are several tips as to what makes a "good" image in the links I mentioned, but the best advice I can give with regard to that is to start shooting before you think you should. Seems like a strange bit of advice, but once you shoot a show or two, you'll understand better what I mean. Panning an aircraft is different than panning, say, a car because the path an aircraft takes is not predictable and has the added headache of happening in three dimensions. I find it best as with any action photography to get used to shooting with
both eyes open. This is especially true of catching opposing passes. Catching an opposing pass is about good timing, and a lot of luck. Having a camera with a high fps in continuous mode helps, but no one would be so arrogant as to say they're good enough to do it without the aid of said mode. The way to do it is to track the aircraft tracking from the right and the moment you catch the opposing aircraft in your peripheral vision, start shooting. Sometimes you get it, sometimes you don't. You can also increase your chances of capturing them by backing off on your zoom.
Not sure I actually answered your question, but shooting aircraft is about anticipation and a lot of luck.
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Originally Posted by NaturesPixel
wow this is excellent Gunsotsu thank you for posting this..  |
Only happy to help.