[Leica] Seaplanes taking off

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Nice captures, Howard.? I have no idea about the "propwash" effect.? 
Have you tried similar shots in single-exposure mode?

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/21/2018 11:49 PM, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote:
> Hi Luggers,
> Was at the South Seaplane Terminal this afternoon and took a few pictures 
> with my M10 and the 90mm Elmarit.
> I settled on 1/180 as slow enough to have a blurred prop spin but high 
> enough to have a sharp plane.
>
> The first picture is shot in continuous low speed:
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/SeairCaravan.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/SeairCaravan.jpg.html>>
>
> The following two pictures were shot with the same shutter speed and 
> aperture but on continuous high speed:
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/HarbourAirTurbo.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/HarbourAirTurbo.jpg.html>>
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/HarbourAirTurbo1.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/HarbourAirTurbo1.jpg.html>>
>
> Please check out the prop wash on these photos. When I first looked I 
> thought maybe my M10
> was acting up from being in continuous mode but on reflection I think high 
> humidity may be a
> more likely answer.
>
> Any insights would be welcome.
>
> You can look large if you wish,
>
> Howard
>
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