Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bet there's a school of thought which says the blades should not be frozen but have a blur. That way you don't expect these things to fall out of the sky like a rock. Some of them. Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:15:38 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 > > Both your examples are great, really perfect. When a high shutter speed is > used and props/blades are frozen, the image becomes static and fake > looking. > I am always surprised when people don't get this. It reminds me of people > who once complained about the newly implemented VR/IS systems because they > were worthless because they didn't stop subject motion. That simply told me > that they were not ones whose photos would be worth a look. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:45 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 > > Hi Bill, > > I just about quit worrying about blurring chopper blades, because the RPM > is > so low. I agree, 1/125 is good for most airplane props. > > I have done it right a couple of times > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Arrival+of+Experimental+Aircraft.jpg. > html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure+79.jpg.html > > Thanks for commenting. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 > > >> Jim, >> >> Generally nice photos. Still, they are a little static. With prop planes, >> I have found that a shutter speed of 1/125 is perfect for good prop blade >> blur but sharp otherwise. Don't know what the magic number is for >> helicopters, though. Still, with digital, cut and try is much easier. Were >> it me, I would go for a blurred blade about 4-6 time the chord. >> >> Bill Pearce >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jim Nichols >> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:02 PM >> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org >> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 >> >> Jimmy is a man who wears many hats at the local airport. I enjoy visiting >> with him when I catch him at his desk. Here is Jimmy's corner: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jimmy.jpg.html >> >> While I was on the ramp, the Vanderbilt Lifeflight unit received a call. >> The helicopter was soon rolled out and making ready for the flight: >> >> Warming up: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Warm-Up.jpg.html >> >> Lifting off: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lift+Off.jpg.html >> >> Departure: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure.jpg.html >> >> If you view these large, you may note two red children painted beneath the >> rotor. This indicates that this unit has an infant care kit on board. >> >> All with the E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information