Blurred backdrop........

[Squitters]

Hello all..

The place where a stand at my local airport has a line of tree's as a background, I would like to have these come out 'blurred, with the aircraft movement sharp, ( the point near to touchdown) so far my photo's come out with everything in focus, how is it done....?

thanks for any help...

Fuji S7000

[Simpleboy]

Change your exposure to about 1/160 or longer. This will give a motion blur affect on the background and you will get effects like these,

[photoid=288214]
[photoid=287254]

[u2o]

Remember to move the camera according to the aircraft as well so that the aircraft comes sharp and everything else blurred.

[Squitters]

Ok guys, thanks for your help... off to the airport have a go..

Steve

[egll]

This was shot at 1/60th of a second, 1/90th might be enough but probably not.

[photoid=287678]



Matt

[Squitters]

Hi Matt

Thanks for the info, that is a superb picture I tried today and had some success, kept the shutter speed down, but had a few probs with the
aperture settings which resulted in some shots being very over exposed,
a little more practice is needed with my settings...

[Darren Howie]

With some practice and a little luck you should be able to get the shutter speed down a fair way.
If you have a steady handy 1/30th to 1/15th is not out of the question.
This was at 1/50th but i have a few beeter ones at 1/30th still to upload..
[photoid=283345]
Have fun
Darren

[Squitters]

Hi Darren..

Thanks for the info, your shot has a great sense of motion and you have
some wonderful photo's in the database...

[AJ]

Oh come on Darren! That wasn't your steady hand, it was our perfect guidance of the aircraft into your shot that scored it!

[twr75]

...If you have a steady handy 1/30th to 1/15th is not out of the question...

The IS on the 100-400 doesn't hurt either, does it?

[photoid=233599]

1/60 with a borrowed lens...