How Do You Photograph Jets At Airshows?
Photographing jets at airshows can be frustrating. Most airshows are not the best spots for getting good pictures. Often the sun is in your face and the planes are just black spots. Just capturing a focused photograph of a fast moving jet can be challenging. Learn what does and does not work by taking lots of photographs and previewing them as you go. Attend as many airshows as possible to get an idea of what is required for getting a good picture. Don’t be disappointed with the photographs because many of the pictures will not be good. The beauty of digital photography is being able to learn on the fly. Preview images often and make changes based on the errors. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://cdn-write.demandstudios.com/upload//0000/100/30/8/70138.jpg’); }); F-4 Phantom Long lenses are required for good photographs of jets at airshows. Start with a lens of at least 300 mm. The goal is to try to fill the frame w