Head on

So, I am not sure if it is already asked, if so take my excuses. I am trying to get a decent head on photo when the airplane is landing and I never manage to do that. Are there any specific settings for this to work or it all lies down to equipment?For info I am usin Nikon D7000 and Tamron SP 70-300 Di VC...?

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/454156/n855nw-delta-air-lines-airbus-a330-200/

Something near to this one.( Not sure if Ican post images from this site in this forum if not please inform me)

Thanks, best regards Stefan-BGspotters

All I can say, it is Very difficult. I´ve had this one rejected some weeks ago. Skyshot below standards - sorry...

D7100 + Tamron 70-300 SP Di VC, ISO 100, 135mm, F9, 1/800 sec

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/rejected-images/2014-10/470824.jpg

This post has been edited by BjarneEA on 9th November 2014 - 21:36

1st rule of photography.....know where to stand. If you want an epic head on shot, wait for the sun to be horizontal and position yourself on the properly exposed side.

For your Nikon -

Shoot RAW

AF-C mode

CH release

For heat on use 9 points auto-focus with center point active

Set ISO as low as you practically can - not an "L" setting, just ISO 100 if light allows

Shoot in Aperture priority and set aperture to at least f/6.3

Shut your VC off

In your settings, turn on auto-iso and limit shutter speed minimum to around 1/1000th to 1/1600th unless light won't allow....I would say minimum 1/800th

If hand-holding, as aircraft approaches anchor your arms to your chest and frame a/c

shoot more than just one shot. I fire a burst, let off the the shutter, then fire more bursts.

That should get you good enough quality to edit.

I recently shot the new Tamron 150-600 on my D800 and I found that the sweet spot for that lens is around 350-370mm. Beyond that it is very soft. Below is an example of that lens in good light.

Thanks to both of you,

Now when reading this I understand why it did not work out so far! I will try this when I have the possibility( active RWY 27, and afrer 1630LT Sofia) and I will share my results here!!

Stefan-BGspotters