C2100 air show snapshots

[Nicholas Newell]

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the right was indispensable here.

 

[Nicholas Newell]

http://www.pbase.com/cannewell/hanscom_2002

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

 

[Bo Bengtsson]

Absolutely MARVELOUS shots!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Bo
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Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

--
C-2100, C-700, C-3030, D-40Z

 

[etron]

we just had a small airshow here too this weekend, and took some nice shots and video too ( http://www.lightcore.com/pics/06012002/thumbnails.html ) but tracking was a big problem for me (especially with the faster jets and taking video). I don't really understand how that technique could work, if you could explain it a little bit more, I might be able to use it on my next airshow in July (thunderbirds are going to be here too!).

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

 

[Dave S83494]

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

--Here's a gadget I made for my Uzi to track moving objects. I use it for taking sequential shots of RC airplanes flying by at low altitude. It's made of a tube with a hole about 3/8". Held on with stickon Velcro. The front is wher the little piece of 1/8 wood is, to stablize it. Once adjusted with viewer it works great. There is also a 5 shot sequence.
http://www.pbase.com/dms/viewer_test
Dave Stefanick,
NC4Z
C2100, TCON 14
Bunch of homemade stuff

 

[Nicholas Newell]

Nice sight! That looks like the proper way to do it.

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

--Here's a gadget I made for my Uzi to track moving objects. I use
it for taking sequential shots of RC airplanes flying by at low
altitude. It's made of a tube with a hole about 3/8". Held on with
stickon Velcro. The front is wher the little piece of 1/8 wood is,
to stablize it. Once adjusted with viewer it works great. There is
also a 5 shot sequence.
http://www.pbase.com/dms/viewer_test
Dave Stefanick,
NC4Z
C2100, TCON 14
Bunch of homemade stuff

 

[Nicholas Newell]

Thank you - glad you liked them.

Thanks for sharing!

Bo
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Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

--
C-2100, C-700, C-3030, D-40Z

 

[Nicholas Newell]

You've got some fine shots there.

The tracking technique

that works for me is just to use both eyes at the same time - your right eye looking through the viewfinder, and your left eye straight at the subject. Find the distant subject with your left eye, and point the camera at it. While you are doing this, keep the images that your left and right eyes see distinct - don't let your brain choose just one image. You'll see a superposition of images - the direct visual image and the viewfinder image. Move the camera so that the direct visual image of the subject is superposed within the focusing brackets in the viewfinder. For distant subjects, this means that the camera will see the subject within the brackets as well.

The technique is easier to do than describe, but with a little practice it works.

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

 

[etron]

ok that makes sense. What type of focus and settings did you use on the airshow? I had some serious focus issues, and manual focus would take me way too long when something is happening. Thanks

dan

The tracking technique
that works for me is just to use both eyes at the same time - your
right eye looking through the viewfinder, and your left eye
straight at the subject. Find the distant subject with your left
eye, and point the camera at it. While you are doing this, keep the
images that your left and right eyes see distinct - don't let your
brain choose just one image. You'll see a superposition of images -
the direct visual image and the viewfinder image. Move the camera
so that the direct visual image of the subject is superposed within
the focusing brackets in the viewfinder. For distant subjects, this
means that the camera will see the subject within the brackets as
well.

The technique is easier to do than describe, but with a little
practice it works.

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

 

[Julio Y.]

etron: Is that Oneida Co. in WI? Cause if it is, that's where I live!!

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

--
http://www.pbase.com/cyber_dude/my_pix

 

[etron]

No, this is Oneida County in upstate NY (I have gotten that comment several times the last few days, I guess they use that name everywhere). Airport is about an hour from where I live (Syracuse)

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

--
http://www.pbase.com/cyber_dude/my_pix

 

[Julio Y.]

Yeah, that's what I figured! Just checking... Thanks.

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

--
http://www.pbase.com/cyber_dude/my_pix

--
http://www.pbase.com/cyber_dude/my_pix

 

[Nicholas Newell]

I shot in P mode with +.3 EV to account for the bright sky, this seemed to work well. Just ESP autofocus - spot focus is no good because most of the time the planes aren't exactly in the spot, and full-time AF didn't seem to do the job either, perhaps because most of the time there's only sky to focus on.

dan

The tracking technique
that works for me is just to use both eyes at the same time - your
right eye looking through the viewfinder, and your left eye
straight at the subject. Find the distant subject with your left
eye, and point the camera at it. While you are doing this, keep the
images that your left and right eyes see distinct - don't let your
brain choose just one image. You'll see a superposition of images -
the direct visual image and the viewfinder image. Move the camera
so that the direct visual image of the subject is superposed within
the focusing brackets in the viewfinder. For distant subjects, this
means that the camera will see the subject within the brackets as
well.

The technique is easier to do than describe, but with a little
practice it works.

Hanscom AFB air show, June 1 -2. Taken from a parking lot a mile
from the base, so few real close-ups. But the technique of globally
tracking with the left eye while framing in the viewfinder with the
right was indispensable here.

 

[Zargon]

Hanscom AFB air show

Hanscom AFB? I lived in Bedford very near the Hanscom AFB for about 2 years. We liked to go park at the fam camp near the fence and watch the planes coming and going. My neighborhood was closed off to through traffic during the week or so preceding the air shows while the pilots where practicing. My scout troop would sell polish and italian sausages at a booth at the air show to raise money.

It was fun living next to an AFB and always having planes going through, and feeling the house shake. I wish I had the Uzi back then!! But unfortunately the Uzi wouldn't be introduced for another 6 years... oh well.

Thanks for this post, brings back some fun memories
--Scott