Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Its always something. They get you coming and going. :) Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:14:10 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 > > 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.jp >>> g. >>> 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information