There are a number of aerial application videos on RUclips. Search for recent ones to see applications with newer electronics for more precise placement of the product that is being sprayed. A new innovation are fairly large drones that are equipped for spray applications. Most models are made by DJI and have remarkable technology. They aren't as much fun to photograph as the Winged aircraft but still fun to watch Finally, when photographing, be sure to check the wind direction so you stay out of the drift of the spray. Next week, I'll be going to the big airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It's a treat for those who like to photograph airplanes.
For airshow photography, I use a Canon 1DX Mark III with a custom mode (C mode) configured to TV mode. I've set a minimum shutter speed limit in this mode to help manage my shots effectively. Additionally, I’ve assigned one of the camera's buttons to act as my "jet mode." With a press of this button, the settings instantly shift to TV mode with a shutter speed of 1/1000, allowing me to quickly alternate between settings optimized for propeller blur and those suited for capturing fast-moving jets. This setup provides me with the flexibility to adapt to different aircraft types during the show without missing a beat.
Great video Allan, i clicked on your video because of the photo of the yellow air tractor. I work loading and refuelling agg planes here in Griffith NSW Australia, mostly air tractor AT502, but I used to work at Sydney Airport for Qantas and have always loved planes. Have always had access to photographing them up close airside. The big planes are beautiful but the small manoeuvres by the air tractors is amazing. Currently using my EOS R and RF 25-105 mm F4 and have gotten some great shots (video and photo) but at times 176mm (video - 4k crop on Eos R is 1.7 times) it’s just not close enough for the shots that I want. The 70-200 is always a good option, but then the 150-600 has so much reach for daytime sports, and everything else that is further away, wild life, maybe a far away landscape. Thanks for your great video, hello from Australia 🇦🇺
You are very welcome and thanks for watching! I really love watching planes fly, but I have never seen anything like these crop dusters. I swear they are brushing the treetops and they climb out from a field. Amazing!
I want to thank you very much Allan for sharing your knowledge. I am actually going to the Cleveland National Airshow today. Your explanations of the camera settings that are best for capturing jets are very helpful to me.
I've watched many videos on the topic of aviation photography, and your's is the best. One technique that I use is Auto ISO. I set my aperture and shutter speed manually and the camera sets the proper exposure by automatically changing the ISO. The other advantage to this that I can quickly change my shutter speed for either jet aircraft, or a slower shutter speed for propeller aircraft. I some times take my jet settings and assign them to C1 on the mode dial, and propeller aircraft settings on C2. Now I can quickly switch between settings for different aircraft. BTW... photographing airplanes at an airshow is so much fun as you said in your video.
I do a lot of birds in flight photography and there is some similarities to shooting aircraft in flight. Except when shooting aircraft with propellers.Then the shutter speed needs to be set low to get the nice prop spin.
The more mm for close-up the better. 300 mm will not cut it for interesting photographs from the ground. And photographing into the sun will sometimes deliver really beautiful photographs cause the sunlight will break in your lens and create beautiful colors.
Hey Alan, thanks for an excellent video in content and explanation. I was very impressed with your low key but direct presentation. It made a refreshing change from the usual shouters on YT. You mentioned that you were in the US but I was wondering about your accent. Where in the States are you. Again a very helpful video. Thanks again
Hi. I am from the UK and have just watched your video. I'd like to say thank you as I found it very interesting and it's given me some ideas on what to do and look out for. . I am going to a spitfire fly by and it will be my first time photographing a plane. I am close to a airport so I am going to go and try some of the things that you mentioned and see how I get on before I go to the spitfire fly by. Thanks again. John.
Hi John, seeing a spitfire up close is a rare treat and one you won't want to miss. But I would strongly recommend you get to your nearest airport and try to photograph a few propeller equipped planes. The idea is to get the shutter speed just slow enough to show the prop as a blurred disk. The temptation is to shoot as fast as possible to minimize motion blur in the rest of the plane, but when you do that the propeller looks like it isn't spinning! Good luck and please go over to our Discord site and post some of the pictures, I know a few aircraft photographers over there who would love to see the shots! Tag Andy to get some feedback from a pro!
@@AllanWallsPhotography Thanks for the reply and your advice. I am looking forward to it I have a airport not far from me and am going up to practice some shots. There is also a show on with tank's and other vehicles and stuff for the 1st and 2nd World War so lot's of photos to be had over the weekend, even a 1940/1950 dance night on the Saturday night. I am just wondering what my best lens will be for the event trying to make it light as possible. Will keep you posted with how it all went. Thanks. John.
@@johnjoe351 My 2-cents would be to take the best lenses you own, not necessarily the longest. I have a 150-600 sports lens that I don't care for and a very fast 300mm prime that is incredible. You know which one goes to airshows!
@@AllanWallsPhotography yes I get what you are saying. If you don't mind me asking what is your 300 prime lens. If you had to have one Len's what would it be. Cheers.
@@johnjoe351 It is a Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR and if I could upgrade to the f/2.8G ED VRII, I would, but it is twice the price! But this happens to me all the time, I know the 300mm is sharper that anything else I own in that range, but I will walk out the door with the 150-600mm on the camera. It just gives me that much more flexibility at an air show.
What a great video ! I was going to buy a 200-500mm to do plane spotting, I think now I should consider getting something like a 70-300mm. NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300MM F/4.5-6.3G ED VR and a Nikon D500?
I like taking pictures of planes when on the ground. Dayton, Ohio....Wright Patterson Airforce Base Museum. I have a 650 to 1300 zoom. Haven't even used it yet. Waiting for full moon clear cold night. Got to get out of town from city lights.
There are a number of aerial application videos on RUclips. Search for recent ones to see applications with newer electronics for more precise placement of the product that is being sprayed. A new innovation are fairly large drones that are equipped for spray applications. Most models are made by DJI and have remarkable technology. They aren't as much fun to photograph as the Winged aircraft but still fun to watch Finally, when photographing, be sure to check the wind direction so you stay out of the drift of the spray.
Next week, I'll be going to the big airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It's a treat for those who like to photograph airplanes.
For airshow photography, I use a Canon 1DX Mark III with a custom mode (C mode) configured to TV mode. I've set a minimum shutter speed limit in this mode to help manage my shots effectively. Additionally, I’ve assigned one of the camera's buttons to act as my "jet mode." With a press of this button, the settings instantly shift to TV mode with a shutter speed of 1/1000, allowing me to quickly alternate between settings optimized for propeller blur and those suited for capturing fast-moving jets. This setup provides me with the flexibility to adapt to different aircraft types during the show without missing a beat.
Great video Allan, i clicked on your video because of the photo of the yellow air tractor. I work loading and refuelling agg planes here in Griffith NSW Australia, mostly air tractor AT502, but I used to work at Sydney Airport for Qantas and have always loved planes. Have always had access to photographing them up close airside. The big planes are beautiful but the small manoeuvres by the air tractors is amazing. Currently using my EOS R and RF 25-105 mm F4 and have gotten some great shots (video and photo) but at times 176mm (video - 4k crop on Eos R is 1.7 times) it’s just not close enough for the shots that I want. The 70-200 is always a good option, but then the 150-600 has so much reach for daytime sports, and everything else that is further away, wild life, maybe a far away landscape. Thanks for your great video, hello from Australia 🇦🇺
You are very welcome and thanks for watching! I really love watching planes fly, but I have never seen anything like these crop dusters. I swear they are brushing the treetops and they climb out from a field. Amazing!
I want to thank you very much Allan for sharing your knowledge. I am actually going to the Cleveland National Airshow today. Your explanations of the camera settings that are best for capturing jets are very helpful to me.
It was a pleasure listening to you, learnt a lot thanks.
"assign it to your car key" AW Love it!
I've watched many videos on the topic of aviation photography, and your's is the best. One technique that I use is Auto ISO. I set my aperture and shutter speed manually and the camera sets the proper exposure by automatically changing the ISO. The other advantage to this that I can quickly change my shutter speed for either jet aircraft, or a slower shutter speed for propeller aircraft. I some times take my jet settings and assign them to C1 on the mode dial, and propeller aircraft settings on C2. Now I can quickly switch between settings for different aircraft. BTW... photographing airplanes at an airshow is so much fun as you said in your video.
By trial and error this is what I found worked best for me.
I do a lot of birds in flight photography and there is some similarities to shooting aircraft in flight. Except when shooting aircraft with propellers.Then the shutter speed needs to be set low to get the nice prop spin.
The more mm for close-up the better. 300 mm will not cut it for interesting photographs from the ground. And photographing into the sun will sometimes deliver really beautiful photographs cause the sunlight will break in your lens and create beautiful colors.
it is a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you, Sir, for sharing your experience in such an elegant manner.
Thanks very much Allan greatly appreciated
Hey Alan, thanks for an excellent video in content and explanation. I was very impressed with your low key but direct presentation. It made a refreshing change from the usual shouters on YT. You mentioned that you were in the US but I was wondering about your accent. Where in the States are you. Again a very helpful video. Thanks again
Hi.
I am from the UK and have just watched your video. I'd like to say thank you as I found it very interesting and it's given me some ideas on what to do and look out for. . I am going to a spitfire fly by and it will be my first time photographing a plane. I am close to a airport so I am going to go and try some of the things that you mentioned and see how I get on before I go to the spitfire fly by.
Thanks again.
John.
Hi John, seeing a spitfire up close is a rare treat and one you won't want to miss. But I would strongly recommend you get to your nearest airport and try to photograph a few propeller equipped planes. The idea is to get the shutter speed just slow enough to show the prop as a blurred disk. The temptation is to shoot as fast as possible to minimize motion blur in the rest of the plane, but when you do that the propeller looks like it isn't spinning! Good luck and please go over to our Discord site and post some of the pictures, I know a few aircraft photographers over there who would love to see the shots! Tag Andy to get some feedback from a pro!
@@AllanWallsPhotography Thanks for the reply and your advice. I am looking forward to it I have a airport not far from me and am going up to practice some shots. There is also a show on with tank's and other vehicles and stuff for the 1st and 2nd World War so lot's of photos to be had over the weekend, even a 1940/1950 dance night on the Saturday night. I am just wondering what my best lens will be for the event trying to make it light as possible. Will keep you posted with how it all went.
Thanks. John.
@@johnjoe351 My 2-cents would be to take the best lenses you own, not necessarily the longest. I have a 150-600 sports lens that I don't care for and a very fast 300mm prime that is incredible. You know which one goes to airshows!
@@AllanWallsPhotography yes I get what you are saying. If you don't mind me asking what is your 300 prime lens.
If you had to have one Len's what would it be.
Cheers.
@@johnjoe351 It is a Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR and if I could upgrade to the f/2.8G ED VRII, I would, but it is twice the price! But this happens to me all the time, I know the 300mm is sharper that anything else I own in that range, but I will walk out the door with the 150-600mm on the camera. It just gives me that much more flexibility at an air show.
Excellent video, sir! Thanks a lot! :)
What a great video ! I was going to buy a 200-500mm to do plane spotting, I think now I should consider getting something like a 70-300mm.
NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300MM F/4.5-6.3G ED VR and a Nikon D500?
Thank you sir!
I like taking pictures of planes when on the ground. Dayton, Ohio....Wright Patterson Airforce Base Museum. I have a 650 to 1300 zoom. Haven't even used it yet. Waiting for full moon clear cold night. Got to get out of town from city lights.
I am seriously jealous! I have always wanted to visit!
Do you use a lens filter whilst shooting aircraft
Hi John, It depends on the conditions, but I will often use a CPL to reduce reflections on bright days.
@@AllanWallsPhotography Thanks