Flyover Photoshoot

[TakeFlight]

Hey all,
Need some advice. I may have the opportunity to shoot a T-45 flyover at the Auburn/Florida football game. I am curious which of my lenses would be best for this and which lenses I should consider renting. It may be near dusk for the flyover, I will most likely be on the field with the radio operator. Challenges I can think of are mainly lighting. Should I look at something more wide angle to capture the stadium as well as the jets? My equipment should be in my sig so please, I am an amateur and would love some advice! Thanks!

David

[HiSPL]

If possible you should be at the far end of the stadium at the top row of seating in order to get the jet head-on and get the stadium in the shot. Especially if there will be a big crowd! You'll get a point of refernce for how low the jet gets over the stadium....

'Course if the pilot doesn't get that close it won't be all that dramatic!


Good luck!

[Shay Stephens]

Hey all,
Need some advice. I may have the opportunity to shoot a T-45 flyover at the Auburn/Florida football game. I am curious which of my lenses would be best for this and which lenses I should consider renting. It may be near dusk for the flyover, I will most likely be on the field with the radio operator. Challenges I can think of are mainly lighting. Should I look at something more wide angle to capture the stadium as well as the jets? My equipment should be in my sig so please, I am an amateur and would love some advice! Thanks!

David

There is no end to the photos of isolated planes suspended in the blue sky. However, how many pictures are there of the same plane over a stadium? Fewer for sure. I would tend to compose the shot for maximum novelty and context. The balance is up to you and your needs and aesthetics.

You could do some google image searches to see if you can find some samlple photos that move you. Use the photos that move you as inspiration to setup your shot.

[sirsloop]

Problem is, you'll be taking a photo of a dark looking object against a bright sky. Unless you use spot metering, manual mode, or dial in lots of +EV, you'll end up with a black plane.

ex. - yeah its a black helicopter, but its underexposed. Not enough +EV

http://www.jdhaesloop.com/nyj/imga_0033.jpg

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...compare that to this one from this weekend with heavy sun at the riders back. Without the HEAVY +EV the rider bike and rider was almost completely black.

http://TMP.smugmug.com/photos/99385726-L.jpg

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