Photographie – Weekly Challenge 2012
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Movement – Swiss Air Force Super Puma helicopter hauling VIP passengers to the shooting range on top of the Axalp mountain in Switzerland.
A difficult challenge: slow camera speed (1/15), long focal lens (600mm), keep the chopper sharp while panning from left to right. The result shows that characteristic blurred background suggesting movement, a nearly sharp aircraft and a nice revolving blade disc reflecting the light from above.
Military jets are easier to show in movement against the background, specially during cold air temperatures. This FA-18 fighter’s movement is suggested by the hot exhaust gases clearly showing the aircraft direction of flight. Shot at 1/800sec at f/5.6, lens 600mm, ISO320.
Civil airliners are also an interesting subject to show movement. Specially when shot in plain dark night, like this Luxair B737 landing at Luxemburg Findel airport. High ISO sensitivity, slow speed and panning to keep the airliner in focus. Shot at 1/8 sec at f/5.6, lens 200mm, ISO1000.
Great photo of a great helicopter. Love anything to do with aircraft whatever shape, size, era. Thanks for sharing this wonderful shot.
Thank you Kate, I am glad you like my chopper photo 🙂
Very nicely done!
Hi Margie, thanks for coming over 🙂
great images but that chopper one is amazing
Thanks Jo! Yes, it was also the most difficult to shoot.
Where were you in comparison to the helicopter to get it…cause it is very special.
Standing above it. I was already on the top of the mountain at the shooting range when he came up from below the valley with this vip pax.
Stunning photos… 🙂
I am happy you like them 😉
Wow ! Super photos. En plus, en grand format comme ça : ça envoie !
Merci Pedro, j’apprécie le compliment 🙂
the helicopter poster looks great!
Thanks, I appreciate you like it 🙂