Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, Mark, it is always desirable, but is one of many compromises that have to be worked out. You want the aircraft to be sharp, no camera shake, but you need a slow shutter speed to blur the rotor or prop, but don't stop down too far or you may encounter diffraction. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 >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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >