Posted by Sue on September 26, 2000 at 13:48:26:
In Reply to: Re: aerial photography posted by Tony Brent on September 26, 2000 at 12:13:18:
Thanks for the info. The plane is a C-152, and you're right, I
wouldn't take photos and fly at the same time. My camera is a
Pentax SLR. I have a telephoto lens, and no filters. You've given
me ideas of what to shop for. What about speed of film? 200 or 400?
And avoid automatic settings? I'll have to brush up on my F-stops
and aperature settings! It's been a
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: To start with, your point-and-shoot that you use
: for photos of the kids should work. One thing
: you might check is whether you can mount filters
: over the lens. For color film, you will want a
: UV filter, and for black and white, a yellow
: filter will give better results.
:
: If your present camera won't handle that, you
: might consider a used 35mm all-manual camera like
: a Pentax, Nikon F2, Canon FTb, etc. You will
: likely take one light reading (with the camera's)
: internal meter, and then not change the setting.
: You will want to keep it focussed at infinity.
: The automatic cameras will try to change things
: on you.
: There isn't a lot of room in a Cessna 150 for a
: big Speed Graphic, although they do make good
: aerial cameras. Smaller 35mm or medium format
: 120 cameras are probably a better choice.
: Dont't try to fly the plane and take pictures at
: the same time. You need another pilot if you are
: going to be operating the camera.
: Keep the camera away from the structure of
: the aircraft. Don't use any kind of brace or
: fixture that mounts to the airframe. It will
: transmit engine vibration and result in blurry
: photos.
: Do not take pictures of my house unless you give
: me one!
: Have fun.