Airshow photography?

[CybrSlydr]

There's an airshow in Grand Hunction CO next month I'm considering attending. I'd love any tips or tricks for getting good pics. Last one I attended and took pics of was with my 20D and 70-200 2.8 waaaaay back in the day.

Monopod? Tripod? Gimbal or ball head? CP filter or anything?

Thanks!

 

[gavin]

A much longer lens like 100-400. +1 exposure compensation. the newer mirrorless cameras AF better.

 

[CybrSlydr]

A much longer lens like 100-400. +1 exposure compensation. the newer mirrorless cameras AF better.

 

[gavin]

I just hand hold and shoot since it is all upwards

 

[rickpoole]

1/125s for props, 1/2000s for fast jets. +1 EC to lighten bottom of planes. 400mm isn't always enough. Handhold but need good panning techniques especially for props. I try to keep a specific focus square on the cockpit as I pan to minimize motion blur. If your lens has a pan setting on the IS that will help. I've never used a CP on an airshow. I've only seen one person use a gimble at an airshow but he was shooting with a big white 600mm.

Samples at https://rickpoole.smugmug.com/Aviation

 

[wasserball]

Nikon D600 AFS 70-200mm at 200mm, f4.5, 1/1000 sec, auto ISO 160 and 100.