Civilian Aviation

Hi guys...i am trying to refine my photographing overflyers. Currently i just use my 70-300mm lens and my images usually turn up most of the time grainy. Is there a good method i can try to get better shots..apart from a better lens obviously. Sometimes i get 'jealous' seeing some great and clear overflyer shots.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mario

Use the lowest ISO that the conditions allow. 100 is best obviously

Hello,
Low ISO (100 ) and aparture priority. The smallest possible aparture of the lens, spotmeting for the light and a little bit over-exposure ( +1/3 -- +2/3 ).
Take care of motion blur. When using a large zoom lens, the smallest movement is visible. Image stabilizing is a must or use a monopod.
Try to take these kind of pictures on a sunny winterday. Much better as on a summer day ( heathaze - polution ) Or, if in summer, just after a rainshower, when the air is clear.
Practice, practice, practice.....

Personally I find it depends on the ISO performance of the body. My D7100 can quite happily shoot at ISO 400 with acceptable (for me) noise results, so for overflights I use that;


G-XLED | Airbus A380-841 | British Airways by Chris Globe, on Flickr