[LRflex] Re: [LRflex] Re: [LRflex] Aërial photography
- From: Bob Shaw <rsphotoimages@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:58:16 -0800
What Lee said.
50mm for sure. Everything else will be too short or too long. If you're
shooting with a Vario (zoom) lens, set it at 50mm and forget it.
Shoot fast if it's bumpy, slower if it's smooth.
Avoid bracing against the aircraft if you can - especially the seats; they move
a lot and harmonic vibration could blur the image, even at higher film/camera
speeds.
Alway shoot at infinity. Unless you're about to crash.
Let us see some shots when you have time.
Best of Luck,
Bob
Bob Shaw
rsphotoimages@xxxxxxxxxxx
On Jan 15, 2010, at 4:29 PM, lkhermann wrote:
> At 04:46 PM 1/15/2010, you wrote:
>> Charlie,
>>
>> As a small airplane owner, have you done any aërial photography with the
>> Leicas? I'm asking because I have a client who has his license and has
>> offered to take me up. A cousin of mine some years ago offered to take
>> me in his plane, but he had such a reputation for recklessness, I never
>> accepted the offer. The client I have is super conscientious, so I would
>> be comfortable flying with him.
>>
>> Jeff Gluck
> Hi Jeff,
>
> I was not addressed specifically, but I have used
> Leicas taking aerial photos and found them to be
> excellent. The choice of pilot is most
> important, but the choice of airplane is also
> very important. An airplane which has a window
> which can open very much improves the resulting
> image. Open the window but stay out of the
> slipstream and be cognizant of such things as the
> struts on the wings and the landing gear. These
> items will ruin many an aerial photo. I have
> loved the M8 and generally get excellent photos
> at f4 to f5.6 and iso 160. My favorite lens is the 50mm 1.4 Summilux.
>
>
>
> Sincerely
>
> Lee K. Hermann
>
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