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Civil Aviation => Modern Civil Aircraft => Topic started by: Dave on September 28, 2008, 04:13:02 PM

Title: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: Dave on September 28, 2008, 04:13:02 PM

So for the first time ever, I arose from my bed before midday on a Sunday in order to try out my new camera and lens for the first time (as well as preparation for the reds coming next week). It was a fantastic morning and despite being chilly at first, I was blessed with some sun towards midday. Anyhow, here are some of the aircraft movements from today.

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In many of my photos, the aircraft fuselage is quite bright in the sunlight. Is there any way to reduce this in the future?

Regards,

Dave

Title: Re: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: vortex003 on September 28, 2008, 04:22:27 PM

Great pics! 8)

Nice to see some of the big birds up close  ;)

Title: Re: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: casper on September 28, 2008, 05:16:07 PM

Excellent shots. What was the lens?
As for your 'problem' you might get some tips here
http://www.primeimages.co.uk/Photography%20tips/photo%20tips2.htm

Title: Re: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: Dave on September 28, 2008, 05:46:13 PM

Oh by the way, I saw helicopter G-CGDW fly overhead twice, incase that's of any interest to you helicopter guys. I presume it's a Robinson or something.

Thanks for the comments, the lens was the Canon 70-300mm IS USM. Very happy with the lens, it seems to be perfect for aviation spotting at Belfast. I ordered a Kenko 1.5x convertor yesterday just to try it out for fun. It will reduce the light into the camera meaning almost certainly autofocus will stop functioning however I will see how it goes. It should work ok with manual focus but obviously for aviation spotting, automatic is best.

Title: Re: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: Dave on September 28, 2008, 07:09:17 PM

One last image. The BHD fire crew extinguish a practise fire. During my work experience there, I did the exact same thing, with the same fire crews :) Note the wind generator blades sticking up out of the Harland and Wolff dry dock in the background.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2896011862_73b2d0ceec_o.jpg)

Title: Re: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: vortex003 on September 28, 2008, 07:34:05 PM

Ahh - real fire appliances  8) 8) Nice ;)

That helo reg isn't on GINFO - did you mistype it?? ???

Title: Re: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: Dave on September 28, 2008, 08:21:43 PM

Opps sorry, I did indeed mistype it as it was actually G-CGWD. Sorry  :-[

It has a white bottom and blue top.

Edit... by the way, thanks for the link Casper, it did help explain a few things to me.

Title: Re: EGAC - Belfast City Airport - 28/9/08
Post by: vortex003 on September 28, 2008, 08:29:13 PM

Ah - i know it now.Visited EGAB a couple of times,is also a regular at 'ards if i'm not mistaken.