Canon 450D Settings?

[simonbaskerville]

Hi guys,

New here so please bear with me I知 still learning! Quick question for anyone using the above equipment, which settings do you use when taking photos of aircraft (Both takeoff/landing & taxiing)?

I知 currently using a 70-300mm non image stabilised lens, and a 50-250mm Image stabilised lens...

Do people tend to use an automatic setting or manual using their own choice of aperture, ISO & shutter speed?

Excuse the ignorance, like I say I am still learning!


Kindest regards,




Simon

[Felipe Garcia]

I use Av (Aperture priority), F8, ISO160.

[pilotgolfer]

Like Felipe, I usually use Av at about f8 and iso auto. I think that's a great setting to be starting out and learning from, and then expanding from there.

[Moose135]

I'm shooting with a 40D, but the setting should be similar. If it's a sunny day, I'll shoot Av, f/7.1, and ISO 100 for general photos. If I'm shooting props, I'll shoot Tv, ISO 100, and vary the shutter for effect (1/125 - 1/320).

[simonbaskerville]

Thanks very much for the info everyone, seems you all use the camera in the same general fashion; up until now ive either been using the 'No Flash' or 'Sports' mode, guess next time im at the airport I'll try it the way you guys do - maybe then I'll have a better sucess rate!


Thanks again for the help, kindest regards,



Simon

[B7772ADL]

I moved onto the world of "M" for my 7D but for general aviation photography in good light (ie a sunny day) Av, f8, iso 100 is a good starting point and adjust the exposure compensation as required. Don't stick it in auto iso or you'll end up shooting as something rediculous like iso1600 and you'll have a nice noisy photo to contend with. Leave white balance set to auto (AWB) and evaluative metering is a good starting point for the metering. If you want prop blur/motion blur switch to tv and have a play.

[B7772ADL]

Thanks very much for the info everyone, seems you all use the camera in the same general fashion; up until now ive either been using the 'No Flash' or 'Sports' mode, guess next time im at the airport I'll try it the way you guys do - maybe then I'll have a better sucess rate!


Thanks again for the help, kindest regards,



Simon

Arrggghhh, don't use the "creative modes" lol recipe for disaster!

Start with "P" if you have to.