i will be flying home next week. I already reserved a window sit to capture some aerial photos. (night & day shots)
Please help me set my camera not to bounce back light and reflect my own image...
thanks...
Additional info:
my cam is a sony dSLR A200
Mere Mortal
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Cool. I love flying my own plane or in an airliner. It's all great.
A Circular Polarizer is your friend when shooting through glass. It will reduce reflection on the glass regardless of the position of the sun and will generally increase saturation that is lost shooting through a window. I am assuming you will be on a jet airliner so vibration will not be a problem but the loss of 2 stops because of the polarizer will. You may need to up your ISO to compensate, perhaps not. Always shoot at the lowest ISO that is feasible but still keeps your shots sharp.
Composition is tough.Use your long lens and search for interesting patterns or light on the ground. Weather and clouds always make for interesting subjects, especially if you look for abstract elements. Use your wide lens for panoramic views and include a bit of the aircraft for interest. Landing and taking off always provides a number of shots, be especially alert for opportunities at that time.
Don't forget interior shots. Think candid street photography. You can create images that few people bother to do.
Anonymous
a polarizer would work but only if you're 90 degrees to the sun and i dont think they'll turn the plane for yout photo. wait til the light is right and shoot throughout the flight
FALL OUT BOY IS BACK
turn off the flash
Heather L
don't use a flash.