Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, you should try tracking them through the equivalent of a 400mm lens.? Shooting at 1/4000 at f/5.6 saved me on the flag shot. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 3/10/2019 3:08 PM, Tina Manley via LUG wrote: > You are having better weather than we are!! It's still gray and rainy > here. > > Beautiful colors but the skydivers make me dizzy!! > > Tina > > On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 3:59 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> After a strong frontal passage last night, we have bright sunshine >> today. I decided to stop by the airport. As I walked up, I saw a flash >> of color and raised my camera for a quick snap. Someone was practicing a >> flag delivery jump. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190310-P3107729.JPG.html >> >> As they make a final turn into the wind for landing, this Tandem Pair >> seem happy with the ride. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190310-P3107750.JPG.html >> >> This group of onlookers are watching their friends descend. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190310-P3107776.JPG.html >> >> At the same time, the Civil Air Patrol is offering glider training to >> their cadets. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190310-P3107778.JPG.html >> >> All captured with old gear, an Olympus E-1 with a Pentax Takumar 200/4, >> and a monopod. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >