RIAT Check in ...

[paul_y3k]

So whose on there way to RIAT this year ?
And what shutter speed should I set on my Canon 40D to get some blur on props ?

[D4VE 3LL]

Hopefully going to be there Friday and/or Sunday. Try 1/160th and below for props.

[fatboy69]

I am at RIAT from tomorrow - working - however i am 'air-side' again with an unrestricted view of the runway so should make for some spectactular sights.

However if all i see all week is XH558 then, frankly, i will be happy.

As far as i am concerned everything else, apart from the Red Arrows, is relatively insignificant.

Had a great view of her arrival at RIAT last year - was almost on the runway as she lumbered into view a few miles from the airfield - so watched her on finals as she dropped down into Fairford.

That was my first ever view of 558 in the air. Awesome.

Looking forward to the weekend - shutter speeds? Who cares? I just point my Nikon & hit the shutter button.

i dont have the time to fanny about with settings. Life is too short.....

[NormalWisdom]

Will be in Totterdown on Friday - Reds rehearsing at 15:00

[probedb]

Going for the first time this year, I'll be there Sat/Sun

[dr_gn]

paul_y3k said:

So whose on there way to RIAT this year ?
And what shutter speed should I set on my Canon 40D to get some blur on props ?

Around 1/500" should do nicely.

[lloyd h]

May go Friday for arrivals but shall be there Saturday (inside) and outside on Sunday I think, may do both days inside though!

[DamienB]

1/160 rather ambitious if you haven't shot at lower speeds before. 1/500 won't give much blur at all. Stick to 1/320 - 1/350 and you should be OK and then play with lower speeds as your panning improves.

[dr_gn]

1/500":



1/400":



1/400":

Edited by dr_gn on Tuesday 16th July 14:24

[SVX]

I'll be there on Saturday, and am staying at a mates house on the base.

[HoHoHo]

I'm not going but sure it will be a good day out

I'd use 1/160th or 1/250 maximum and pan.


Wings & Wheels 2012 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure - 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture - f/14.0
Focal Length - 400 mm
ISO Speed - 1000

Or even 1/80th


Shoreham Airshow 2011 by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure - 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture - f/18.0
Focal Length - 275 mm
ISO Speed - 200

[TheEnd]

I'll be there on Saturday, pointing a camera phone at the sky and right-royally not giving a damn.

Hell, I might even record a shaky clip with distorted sound for youtube.

[ecsrobin]

Ill be there working with BBMF come and say hi. Although not looking forward to the heat in a black flying suit!

[eccles]

ecsrobin said:

Ill be there working with BBMF come and say hi. Although not looking forward to the heat in a black flying suit!

I worked there in 1989 on our Tornados, was not fun at all. I think it pushed well north of 30 that year, with a death attributed to a heat induced heart attack in the crowd and the St. Johns ambulance people kept very busy.
Luckily once the display was done we could put the aircraft to bed and strip off.

[JaseB]

Sunday and the Pimms enclosure for me, really hope I'm not driving...

[lloyd h]

Hoddo said:

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday. Where can I find a display timetable? Also, is there a map anywhere showing where I can quench my thirst with beer?

You'll be able to get both inside!

[fatboy69]

Its a touch on the warm side here at Fairford this afternoon....

No need to worry too much about the lack of USAF this year!!! Plenty too keep you occupied.

558 is due in at around 5.30pm on Friday afternoon. That's really all you need to know - apart from the times of her take off!!!!

[V41LEY]

Just got my purple route parking through (thanks MOD !). Tickets in the Pimms Enclosure on Sunday with the two boys and 558 will be parked right up close. Well worth flying home from Singapore tomorrow - via Lord's of course to catch Day 2 ! RIAT booked as I thought it would be 558's last year and never seen her 'live'. Tiv serviced, fettled, MOT'ed as well so it's going to be an epic weekend - weather looking good too !

[jjones]

damn notams, wish they would ps off!

[airbrakes]

I'm going on the saturday along with several others from the uni AeroSoc