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Spitfire Rolling In

NIKON D500

settings

Aperture 8/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 3500/10

upload_date

Aug, 2016

Views

196

Likes

+21

Awards

Winner in Prop Planes Taking Flight Photo Challenge

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Behind The Lens

Location

I was lucky enough to secure a flypast by the Royal Air Force's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight over an event that I organise. They sent their MkVb Spitfire AB910 and we were treated to an amazing three low passes by the pilot. He flew right over the top of us allowing me to capture this superb close up.

Time

The photograph was taken late afternoon on a sunny warm summers day.

Lighting

Natural light on a sunny afternoon.

Equipment

I used a Nikon D500 with a Tamron 150-600mm lens.

Inspiration

A love of aviation, especially military.

Editing

The shot was cropped slightly to add to the composition, shadows were also raised to bring out the detail in the fuselage.

In my camera bag

My Nikon D500 body is my go to choice for any aviation, action or wildlife photography. Mated to the Tamron 150-600mm it gives me great reach and superb burst rate matched with super quick auto focus.

Feedback

When taking shots of propeller driven aircraft I always try to slow down the shutter speed to blur the propellor slightly. I feel it a gives a sense of motion and a perfectly frozen sharp propellor on a flying aircraft looks a bit strange. It's a case of finding the balance between blurring the propellor and avoiding motion shake with such a long lens. Practicing panning skills often helps as well.

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Spitfire Rolling In

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