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04-15-2006, 11:02 PM
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04-16-2006, 11:34 PM
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picts with props stopped(in air)
I believe it's a personal preference. I don't care for an in flight stopped prop picture. I feel as though the photographer is "showing off" his ability to shoot at high shutter speeds.
Furthermore, the naked eye can't stop the prop so it looks funny (to me) when the photo has a stopped prop.
IMO
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04-17-2006, 08:57 AM
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Slower takes more skill
Robert:
I agree. A stopped prop looks too much like a model. To get a sharp, focused photo, below 1/500th, take either expensive or practic and skill.
IMHO FWIW
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04-17-2006, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Hadn't really thought about it...
Interesting post. I hadn't really thought about having a stopped prop or not. I've simply been just interested in getting a clear shot. When I downloaded my shots from Sun n Fun of the Heritage flight, I was surprised to find the stopped prop on the P-51, but thought it was kinda cool. Having seen this thread, it made me wonder what it would look like with the prop in action... it probably would look a bit better (but at the same time, more typical)
I'll probably experiment with the more elusive clear shot with the turning prop now. Sounds like a challenge!
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04-17-2006, 11:30 AM
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Here's my picture of the P-51 on the ground. Whoever said getting crisp shots at 1/125 wasn't lying. I didn't have a tripod so .. yah. You can see my results.
I had to go to 1/125 since he was idling, anything higher would have stopped the prop. There's a picture of a Mooney in my gallery that's at full power for take off, luckily 1/500 was enough to blur the prop.
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04-17-2006, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Its not just shutter speed
The general rule of thumb for when you need a tripod is when the denominator of the shutter speed is less than the focal length of the lens. That is, if you are using a 250 mm telephoto you need to shoot at 1/250 or faster if your aren't using a tripod. If you are shooting with a standard 50mm, you can hand shoot at 1/60 or faster. Those who don't consume caffeine and have low stress lives can go lower. It is just a general rule of thumb.
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04-17-2006, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Good to know, thanks for the tip!
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