A Premium Passage | SYD-SIN-SYD | SQ A380 PE/777 Y (Part 2) This is the second and final part of my little adventure to Singapore. If you missed part one or want to refresh your memory it can be found HERE Background Even after my little Hobart trip I still needed 90 status credits to maintain my V...
Jump to postA Premium Passage | SYD-SIN-SYD | SQ A380 PE/777 Y (Part 1) Welcome to another trip report that’s been sitting on the back burner for while. I’ve finally managed to complete it and feedback is always welcome to improve future reports. Background Even after my little Hobart trip I still needed 90 st...
Jump to postVapourTrails wrote:Hello! Thank you - I really enjoyed this report. Love your photo quality here too. What camera do you use?
Hop to Hobart - VA 737/QF 717 This is a relatively short trip report which I have been completing sporadically over the last few months due to a very hectic university schedule. It has been a couple of years since I last wrote one of these and feedback is appreciated. Background With minimal gaps i...
Jump to postSince the site "upgrade" I have noticed that all the newly uploaded photos have odd ID numbers, however before the upgrade the photo ID numbers were consecutive.
Out of curiosity, is there a reason for the photos to only be assigned odd numbers?
A radio scanner is quite handy if its legal in your country.
And a useful app/website is flightradar24 (http://www.flightradar24.com)
What is your budget like. If you can afford to splash some cash i would recommend the Canon <acronym title="Far East Air Transport (Taiwan)">EF</acronym> 24-70mm f2.8 L <acronym title="Surat Thani - Samui (USM / VTSM), Thailand">USM</acronym>. or if you can wait the Canon <acronym title="Far East Ai...
Jump to postI have the Lowepro Vertex 200AW which measures 12.6W X 10.2D X 18.5H inches. It just squeezes under the seat or will fit in the overhead compartment on most domestic aircraft. There is a problem with smaller regionals, i flew an ATR72 in europe and it could not fit into the overhead lockers. Budget ...
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I have sent an email, but what identifier do i use for the images, they do not have an db number.
Thanks
Has anyone has this problem.
I have got the acceptance emails but half a day on the photos have not been uploaded.
The 600D is aimed at amateurs whereas the 60D is marketed as prosumer (cross between pro and consumer). The controls on the 60D is easier for me and the grip is much better. For action the 60D has faster fps. Also don't get the 18-135, it distorts heavily and gets soft at the long end. i'd rather ge...
Jump to postPhotos should be allowed in Airports, except photos of Security checkpoints such as customs and immigration. Staff usually won't bother you if you are using a compact camera, they usually bug those with DSLR's or anything that looks 'pro'. If you are asked, just be corporative and comply to what the...
Jump to postI will he heading down to Melbourne in a few weeks and wanted to get some shots of the melbourne traffic.
What are the good spotting locations for departures and arrivals (Preferably morning to midday) and how would i get there.
Thanks for all the help.
Hi Ernest Another tip is to follow the A.net editing guide: <a href="http://www.airliners.net/faq/editing_guide.php" target="_blank">http://www.airliners.net/faq/editing_guide.php</a> This helped me a lot win first trying to get my photos in here. Remember good quality in = good quality out editing ...
Jump to postUnder the photo remarks there is a correct information button. Click that then scroll down to photo remarks.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/xaapb" class="quote" target="_blank">xaapb</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>I'll wait for more comments in here and then dec...
Jump to postI haven't used the <acronym title="Surat Thani - Samui (USM / VTSM), Thailand">USM</acronym> version of this lens but the optics between the <acronym title="Surat Thani - Samui (USM / VTSM), Thailand">USM</acronym> and non <acronym title="Surat Thani - Samui (USM / VTSM), Thailand">USM</acronym> ver...
Jump to postUsing a high f-stop will result in lights appearing as stars. Low f-stops result in lights appearing as balls or shapes. The shape or number of points depend on the number of aperture blades in the lens.
Jump to postOut of the two lenses you have shortlisted, go with the 70-300mm <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> <acronym title="Surat Thani - Samui (USM / VTSM), Thailand">USM</acronym>. It focuses faster, has <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/...
Jump to postJust found a vid at the launch. The burst is incredible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYxsi1L5cRM
A really quick way to fill up a memory card.
They are both very good bodies and are very similar. The main difference i can see when it comes to aviation is the burst rate. 5.3fps vs 3.7fps. The quality and features are very similar. For a good comparison on specs click: <a href="http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-600d-vs-Canon_EOS_60D" target=...
Jump to postFirstly welcome to Airliners.net. Hopefully you can get you first pic on here soon. The Canon will serve you well. The 18-55mm lens will not be very useful unless you get very close to the aircraft. The 75-300 will probably see the most use but don't expect miracles past 200mm. Also the 800mm is for...
Jump to postGood editing software helps a lot. Using a simple program such as preview will often not enable the user as much control over the image then photoshop. If you have photoshop just follow this suggested workflow, its what i used and it works. <a href="http://www.airliners.net/faq/editing_guide.php" ta...
Jump to postSIN has observation decks but none of them are open decks, and only T1 has clear glass, the others are double layered and have a green tint. <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> has an open deck, it is quite good for...
Jump to postI got one photo rejected for being a double when i think it isn't. This is the one already in the database <br/><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/Untitled-(Hi-Fly)/Airbus-A340-313X/1953116/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/photo/Untitle...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dumbell2424" class="quote" target="_blank">dumbell2424</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>may I suggest the Pentax...who offer...
Jump to postAnd shop around, each store can offer you a different and hopefully better price, also look at packages which can save you some money.
Jump to postAny reason for going with Nikon. Canon also produce excellent DSLR's.
Jump to postAny DSLR is good for taking photos. The 1100D is cheap a has heaps of features and has good IQ. It will serve you well. The only thing is the lens is way too short for the majority of locations for aviation. Look for a telephoto lens such as the 75-300mm, or even better the 70-300. <a href="http://w...
Jump to postI would go with the Canon. Better focal length in terms of usability and it has a much higher IQ.
Jump to postTaking only one lens might get you in some problems. Since you want an all purpose lens i would have to recommend the 18-200mm, although the quality will be lower.
All of your other choices are a bit limited/specialised to be used as an all purpose lens.
Is this Crop acceptable, or do i have to make it completely centred. I offset the aircraft to show the smoke Thanks for the help. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/julian_lau/5915498130/" title="IMG_5666 A by Jules6696, ><a href=" http:="" target="_blank"/><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com...
Jump to postThe Nikon looks to have more plus points but most of them are very minimal differences. Both are excellent cameras, so my only recommendation is to have a look at each in the shop and have a feel for them and see which one suits you better. I prefer the Canon, not only because I am a canon man but b...
Jump to postTry centring it along the window just under the wing tip, and the L1 door window.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NZ107" class="quote" target="_blank">NZ107</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>I suggest looking out for those things and eithe...
Jump to post<a href="http://www.airliners.net/procphotos/rejphoto.main?filename=m1307169205.5159img_1464a.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.airliners.net/procphotos/...name=m1307169205.5159img_1464a.jpg</a> Im guessing that the rejection was for the very short stick blocking an minuscule fraction of the wheels. I...
Jump to postI have the 500D, and it is brilliant. The 550D is the upgrade of it so it will be better, you will have no problems shooting with it, and coupled with good glass, it will produce stunning results. The noise handling is good, but not spectacular. 800+ and you will have some issues, but under that it ...
Jump to postBoth lenses have great build quality and IQ. The main question is weather you want to spend more for faster glass, if yes get the 24-70 f2.8, if no get the 24-105 f4.
Jump to postIS isn't essential and in bright conditions you wont really need it, and not having <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> will also reduce battery usage. But the <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> versio...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pilotschnitzel" class="quote" target="_blank">pilotschnitzel</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>I am unsure how to get you to ...
Jump to postIn normal use the mirror blocks the sensor. And when you take a shot it flips up to expose the sensor. You can see it when doing long exposures.
So in video mode the mirror must be up to expose the sensor. So you must use the LCD
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JakTrax" class="quote" target="_blank">JakTrax</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Jeez, some of the advice I've seen this past...
Jump to postWhat lens depends on your budget. The majority of photos on the site are taken with telephoto lenses. I recommend the 70-300mm <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> <acronym title="Surat Thani - Samui (USM / VTSM), Thailand">USM</acronym>, it is a decen...
Jump to postFirst off all buying the most expensive gear will not result in high quality images. The camera is only a tool. Secondly it is the lens that makes the difference, cheap body+good lens=high quality, pro body+cheap lens=low quality. Third, start off with a beginner body, all of canon's XXXD and XXXXD ...
Jump to postI have a 500D, and the new 1100D is pretty much the same as all the other 'basic' canon bodies, minus a few megapixels. They have upgraded it to a 9 point <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym>, so its on par with all the others. And since your brother has a canon it will probably be good, so you ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/cpd" class="quote" target="_blank">cpd</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>The motive is the fence posts covering a small porti...
Jump to post<a href="http://www.airliners.net/procphotos/rejphoto.main?filename=m1305549366.5424img_0036a.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.airliners.net/procphotos/...name=m1305549366.5424img_0036a.jpg</a> This shot of a Virgin Atlantic was rejected for motive and common. I do not see why it was rejected for Mot...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/INNflight" class="quote" target="_blank">INNflight</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>And also on the time of day and route yo...
Jump to postIt all depends on the airline, each one has different configurations.
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