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Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:28 pm
by airtyphoon
Quick Question - Has a Typhoon Attended For Static Before.

airtyphoon

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:06 pm
by MRTT
Not AFAIK, no.

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:14 pm
by Hurn
Vulcan up

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:18 pm
by airtyphoon
Vulcan has Landed Safely at Yeovilton.

airtyphoon

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:38 pm
by Typhoon2
Westland wasp just flew over, possibly going to Yeovilton for Airday?

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:42 pm
by SimboWales
See you guys there on Saturday then.

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:55 pm
by MRTT
Should be a good show! :thumb:

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:06 pm
by FoxD
So glad to see the Sea Vixen fly over me outside Starbucks doing rolls. Looking hopeful!!

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:13 pm
by Hurn
I could be wrong but I think it's pushing it a bit for a full aerobatic display work up and approval before Saturday.

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:39 pm
by airtyphoon
According to ITV Local News, Yeovilton are Expecting a Crowd of 40,000 this Saturday.

airtyphoon

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:15 pm
by Dunk
Got my tickets, not keeping me out!

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:52 pm
by girlmanu27
It sounds like it is going to be a great airshow!!

I was just wondering if you could help me, it is the first airshow with my canon 400d. What is the best shutter speed to use and any other settings. I don't really want to muck up on the first display

Thanks :D

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:08 pm
by airtyphoon
girlmanu27 wrote:It sounds like it is going to be a great airshow!!

I was just wondering if you could help me, it is the first airshow with my canon 400d. What is the best shutter speed to use and any other settings. I don't really want to muck up on the first display

Thanks :D

It Certainly Will, Are you Just Attending the Show Day or Arrivals As well.

Some of the Other's on the Forum Could offer Better Advice But Here are My Shutter Speeds
I Use a 1100D with a 75-300MM Lens.

Jets/Display Teams 1/1000
Helicopters and Props 1/100 - Only Use a Shutter Speed This Low if you Have a Tripod Otherwise the Image will Blur.

i Hope that's of Help, Enjoy your Day out at RNAS Yeovilton.

airtyphoon

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:18 pm
by Hurn
One of the Vixen engineers has reported this, this evening:
Next flight on Friday to Yeovilton and will operate from there for a few days then on to Culdrose.
So it seems they intend the Vixen to be at the show but if the next flight is Friday then that pretty much means no chance of display.

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:21 pm
by airtyphoon
Hurn wrote:One of the Vixen engineers has reported this, this evening:
Next flight on Friday to Yeovilton and will operate from there for a few days then on to Culdrose.
So it seems they intend the Vixen to be at the show but if the next flight is Friday then that pretty much means no chance of display.
As Long as its There in Static or a Couple of Flypast ill Be Happy.

airtyphoon

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:00 pm
by girlmanu27
airtyphoon wrote:
girlmanu27 wrote:It sounds like it is going to be a great airshow!!

I was just wondering if you could help me, it is the first airshow with my canon 400d. What is the best shutter speed to use and any other settings. I don't really want to muck up on the first display

Thanks :D

It Certainly Will, Are you Just Attending the Show Day or Arrivals As well.

Some of the Other's on the Forum Could offer Better Advice But Here are My Shutter Speeds
I Use a 1100D with a 75-300MM Lens.

Jets/Display Teams 1/1000
Helicopters and Props 1/100 - Only Use a Shutter Speed This Low if you Have a Tripod Otherwise the Image will Blur.

i Hope that's of Help, Enjoy your Day out at RNAS Yeovilton.

airtyphoon

Hey! Thanks for your reply!

I am only going on the day and I want to get my settings just right. I have been trying out that shutter speed but on a moving object it keeps blurring! Maybe I am doing something wrong. You too, have a good one.

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:14 pm
by airtyphoon
Hey! Thanks for your reply!

I am only going on the day and I want to get my settings just right. I have been trying out that shutter speed but on a moving object it keeps blurring! Maybe I am doing something wrong. You too, have a good one.
I Will, Thanks

airtyphoon

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:59 pm
by Thumper
girlmanu27 wrote:It sounds like it is going to be a great airshow!!

I was just wondering if you could help me, it is the first airshow with my canon 400d. What is the best shutter speed to use and any other settings. I don't really want to muck up on the first display

Thanks :D
Start at the top and work your way down with regards to shutter speeds. With helicopters and props I would personally be using 1/320 as this will give you a nice sharp body and some rotor/prop blur.

What ISO are you shooting at? In weather like the moment (bright sun, clear blue sky) you want to be at ISO 100.

More info needed, are you using Auto white balance? What have you got set for metering? What lens are you using?

Unfortunately you cannot take these numbers, turn up at an airshow and immediately start shooting sharp photographs. Take it from someone that knows it took me 3 YEARS of airshows to get shots I am happy with and even now I am an amateur and despite taking around 700 shots at a show I'll only be happy with a dozen or so. It's really all about practice. If you have an airfield near you then get down there and start shooting. Doesn't matter if it isn't military, I learnt by visiting my local civi airfield almost every single day on my lunch breaks. Take a notepad and write down what settings you are using and then change them very slightly on your next trip out until you find a "sweet spot" but don't forget that no 2 days are the same and weather will change your settings. Don't change settings too quickly either it takes time to feel how your camera is working especially at slower speeds and panning.

If you need anymore info or help feel free to rattle me off a PM. I'm not a pro but I'll help where I can.

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:34 pm
by airtyphoon
Thumper wrote:
girlmanu27 wrote:It sounds like it is going to be a great airshow!!

I was just wondering if you could help me, it is the first airshow with my canon 400d. What is the best shutter speed to use and any other settings. I don't really want to muck up on the first display

Thanks :D
Start at the top and work your way down with regards to shutter speeds. With helicopters and props I would personally be using 1/320 as this will give you a nice sharp body and some rotor/prop blur.

What ISO are you shooting at? In weather like the moment (bright sun, clear blue sky) you want to be at ISO 100.

More info needed, are you using Auto white balance? What have you got set for metering? What lens are you using?

Unfortunately you cannot take these numbers, turn up at an airshow and immediately start shooting sharp photographs. Take it from someone that knows it took me 3 YEARS of airshows to get shots I am happy with and even now I am an amateur and despite taking around 700 shots at a show I'll only be happy with a dozen or so. It's really all about practice. If you have an airfield near you then get down there and start shooting. Doesn't matter if it isn't military, I learnt by visiting my local civi airfield almost every single day on my lunch breaks. Take a notepad and write down what settings you are using and then change them very slightly on your next trip out until you find a "sweet spot" but don't forget that no 2 days are the same and weather will change your settings. Don't change settings too quickly either it takes time to feel how your camera is working especially at slower speeds and panning.

If you need anymore info or help feel free to rattle me off a PM. I'm not a pro but I'll help where I can.
Thumper, I Know the Feeling, I Took 100 At RNAS Yeovilton Today and only 20-30 im Happy With.

airtyphoon

Re: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:08 pm
by bizfreeq
waddo607 wrote:The Reds are not operating from Yeovilton next Saturday and are displaying at 1140am :P
Reds schedule this weekend:

Friday - 12 July
0900hrs - Take off RAF Scampton
0934hrs - Land Bournemouth
1148hrs - Take off Bournemouth
1200hrs - Display Goodwood
1232hrs - Land Bournemouth
Saturday - 13 July
1048hrs - Take off Bournemouth
1100hrs - Display Yeovilton
1128hrs - Land Bournemouth
1342hrs - Take off Bournemouth
1357hrs - Flypast RAF Odiham
1414hrs - Land Cardiff
1625hrs - Take off Cardiff
1640hrs - Display Swansea
1707hrs - Land Cardiff
Sunday - 14 July
1145hrs - Take off Cardiff
1200hrs - Display Swansea
1227hrs - Land Cardiff
1450hrs - Take off Cardiff
1505hrs - Land Bournemouth
1748hrs - Land Bournemouth
1800hrs - Display Goodwood
1832hrs - Land Bournemouth
Monday - 15 July
1125hrs - Take off Bournemouth