RIAT 2012

[joey1]

Looking forward to next week too I would have like to have been attending one of the arrival days  with all those juicy static hardware on display I finally invested in a "decent" camera so looking for some camera setting tips for fast jet display shots

[Machlooper]

What camera is it? Basically if your after sharp pictures of jets flying and no arty motion blur you need a high shutter speed. I use Aperture Prority on my Nikon (AV on Canon) and leave it wide open to start with(the smallest f stop number). A shutter speed of 1/800 and above should suffice.
This is a good starting point for sharp images. (providing you've enough light to produce a high shutter speed for your given ISO which can be adjusted also)
For props and helis you need to slow your shutter speed down to at least 1/200th of a second so use Shutter Prority (TV on Canon) and a steady hand  

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[joey1]

What camera is it? Basically if your after sharp pictures of jets flying and no arty motion blur you need a high shutter speed. I use Aperture Prority on my Nikon (AV on Canon) and leave it wide open to start with(the smallest f stop number). A shutter speed of 1/800 and above should suffice.
This is a good starting point for sharp images. (providing you've enough light to produce a high shutter speed for your given ISO which can be adjusted also)
For props and helis you need to slow your shutter speed down to at least 1/200th of a second so use Shutter Prority (TV on Canon) and a steady hand  

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Thanks for the info machlooper

The camera is Fuji Finepix  S4530 digital bridge camera 30X zoom 14Mp 

Sadly I'm only going to RIAT  on Saturday, so ill be kept busy what with the flying program and the rather vast static

Thanks again machlooper for the advice 

[Machlooper]

Only going Saturday myself (can't hitch a ride seen as there's only 2 seats in what we're sending  )

Trying to figure out a plan of action. A quick run down the static during a parachute display or something?
Have to get that B2 

[Baldonnel-boy]

It's good to hear that the Air Corps will be there this year....
I'm heading over on Wednesday for two days in the P&V and then the two show days...
unfortunately the weather isn't looking too good for any day .....   

[joey1]

Hi BB
I'm trying to stay well away from any weather sites ill be checking a certain "News Channel" late next week
 

[Vulcan]

Saudi hawks and A400M cancelled and Spartan now only static. 

[joey1]

A400 was pulled from farnborough because  engine trouble seems the A400 is cursed

though I''m a bit suprised by the Spartan going static  would it have anything to do with weather ?

[Frank]

At least the Vulcan is flying again

[Machlooper]

A400  has arrived at Fairford 
Must be fixed ?

[joey1]

Maybe for static  display  the weather will have an impact in the flying display tomorrow   

[Frank]

The A400 was taken out of the static park and is on the northside, I wonder will it fly tomorrow?

[Machlooper]

Maybe for static  display  the weather will have an impact in the flying display tomorrow 

By the looks of the current WX situation it ain't goin to be as bad as first forecast.

[Tempest]

A400 flew today and departed to Farnborough.

[Vulcan]

The star of the show in my opinion !