Set 2
With set 2 we want you to learn panning - the ability to freeze subject motion while blurring the background.
Assignment 3 Set 2 Reflection: What an amazing shoot I was able to capture. With some paper work and talking to the right people, I was able to get a 'press pass' for the flight line at Mountain Home Air Force Base. I spent the entire day at several different vantage points snapping photos. What made this day so special, was my access to the tower... The reason this was so significant, I have been in aircraft maintenance for 18 years and this was the first time I had ever been in an Air Traffic Control tower, with the ability to take photos off the observation deck. Being able to shoot all day, I was able to practice a lot on catching this magnificent piece of equipment at such high speeds. Most of my morning shots where not show cased as I was still trying to adjust for light, shutter speed and get my footing/panning synced up with the speed of the aircraft as it passed by.
198 Panning: A/C 198, landing sequence, 20201002 @ 1310 mid day sun, Mountain Home AFB, Miller, I wanted to find a subject that I could capture in high speed during different times of the day and play with the light source. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 320, 200mm, f/25, 1/40s
112 Take off Panning: A/C 112, take off sequence, 20201002 @ 1532 afternoon sun, Mountain Home AFB, Miller, I wanted to find a subject that I could capture in high speed during different times of the day and play with the light source. This was just past passing me and was not able to capture as much movement in the background, instead more of a blur than motion. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 250, 200mm, f/11, 1/400s
667 Panning: A/C 667, landing sequence, 20201002 @ 1759 evening sun, Mountain Home AFB, Miller, I wanted to find a subject that I could capture in high speed during different times of the day and play with the light source. As the sun went down the lighting became much softer and had to pay attention to my F stop and Aperture to ensure my subject wasn't too dark. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 200, 200mm, f/22, 1/125s
1705 Panning: A/C 1705, landing sequence, 20201002 @ 1814 evening sun, Mountain Home AFB, Miller, I wanted to find a subject that I could capture in high speed during different times of the day and play with the light source. This is one of my favorites because the sun was in just the right position to capture the detail of the plane, and loved getting the water tower in the back to blur out. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 200, 200mm, f/22, 1/100s
1705 Panning: A/C 1705, landing sequence, 20201002 @ 1814 evening sun, Mountain Home AFB, Miller, I wanted to find a subject that I could capture in high speed during different times of the day and play with the light source. This is one of my favorites because the sun was in just the right position to capture the detail of the plane, and loved getting the water tower in the back to blur out. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 200, 200mm, f/22, 1/100s
697 Panning 2: A/C 697, landing sequence, 20201002 @ 1820 evening sun, Mountain Home AFB, Miller, I wanted to find a subject that I could capture in high speed during different times of the day and play with the light source. The evening sun was perfect while I was capturing these landing shots. This was just after the aircraft past me, but I was still able to stay on it and capture the movement. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 200, 180mm, f/22, 1/80s
