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Photographing a Moving Subject
Hi there, I have recently joined the Digital age with my Nikon D70s. I love taking Photos of Warbirds. I have been using the auto setting to get used to the camera but when taking shots of the older piston-engined planes, I always stop the propellors dead in their tracks. Not good. Can anyone help me with this problem?
August 03, 2006
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Jon Close |
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You need to set a longer shutter speed to show the rotation of the propellers. Use shutter priority.
August 03, 2006
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Bob Cammarata |
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I agree with Jon. Any speed slower than 1/60 sec will create a pleasing blur of those props. 1/30 down to 1/8 sec should produce the best results. (Depending, of course, on how fast the blades are actually turning.) On really long speeds, they will disappear completely.
August 04, 2006
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Mark Oxley |
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Shutter speeds of 1/60th may be ok for aircraft on the ground but for shots of them in the air I use 1/125th - 1/250th and get the required prop blur. On really bright days you may need to use either a polarising or ND filter to get those low shutter speeds.
August 08, 2006
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