[Leica] IMG: Airport July 31

[billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce)]

Both your examples are great, really perfect. When a high shutter speed is 
used and props/blades are frozen, the image becomes static and fake looking. 
I am always surprised when people don't get this. It reminds me of people 
who once complained about the newly implemented VR/IS systems because they 
were worthless because they didn't stop subject motion. That simply told me 
that they were not ones whose photos would be worth a look.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:45 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31

Hi Bill,

I just about quit worrying about blurring chopper blades, because the RPM is
so low.  I agree, 1/125 is good for most airplane props.

I have done it right a couple of times
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Arrival+of+Experimental+Aircraft.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure+79.jpg.html

Thanks for commenting.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31


> Jim,
>
> Generally nice photos. Still, they are a little static. With prop planes, 
> I have found that a shutter speed of 1/125 is perfect for good prop blade 
> blur but sharp otherwise. Don't know what the magic number is for 
> helicopters, though. Still, with digital, cut and try is much easier. Were 
> it me, I would go for a blurred blade about 4-6 time the chord.
>
> Bill Pearce
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:02 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org
> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31
>
> Jimmy is a man who wears many hats at the local airport.  I enjoy visiting 
> with him when I catch him at his desk.  Here is Jimmy's corner:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jimmy.jpg.html
>
> While I was on the ramp, the Vanderbilt Lifeflight unit received a call. 
> The helicopter was soon rolled out and making ready for the flight:
>
> Warming up:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Warm-Up.jpg.html
>
> Lifting off:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lift+Off.jpg.html
>
> Departure:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure.jpg.html
>
> If you view these large, you may note two red children painted beneath the 
> rotor.  This indicates that this unit has an infant care kit on board.
>
> All with the E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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