Don't fall out. After that, it's all good. On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi guys > > Thanks for the suggestions - all duly noted! > > I'm not looking for masterpieces out of this trip. As Cotty said, the > main thing is to enjoy the experience, but some reasonably passable > photos would be good too. I'll post some when I get a chance during the > trip. > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > On Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:55 +0100, "Cotty" <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 8/7/11, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> >G'day all >> > >> >In a few weeks my wife and I will be heading off to Central Australia. >> >On the way we plan to take a flight over Lake Eyre* in a light aircraft. >> > >> >I've never photographed from a plane before so I'm wondering is there >> >any special "gotchas" I should be aware of. Lens choices, shutter >> >speeds, filters, etc.... >> > >> >Any advice will be gratefully received. >> >> Reflections from windscreens / windows will be your biggest problem. >> >> Note in some planes the side windows are actually perspex or similar and >> not glass at all. These are horrific for shooting through, especially >> into the sun - try and sit on the shadow side if possible. >> >> An ideal piece of kit would be some sort of large rubber ring around the >> end of the lens to make contact with the glass / perspex so you can get >> a steady shot and no reflections. >> >> Not an option in your case i dare say but when we fly professionally, >> it's always helicopter and the door is off. >> >> Some aircraft have a small aperture in the side window that can be >> opened - if the pilot allows, you might pop your lens through that. >> >> Otherwise, enjoy the flight and don't worry about getting amazing pics. >> >> HTH >> >> -- >> >> >> Cheers, >> Cotty >> >> >> ___/\__ >> || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche >> ---------- http://www.cottysnaps.com >> _____________________________ >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > -- > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. >
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