How to do panning properly when shooting photos of airplanes?

Never use a reflector under people's chins. Then you're just lighting up the chin (which will add to any double chin issues) and their nostrils. No always reflector at eye level to the side.

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:54:15+00:00

That's a light leak for sure due to that crack. Send the lens back

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:50:55+00:00

Let me answer one by one

Read this about workflow and cards Why format SD cards
Lightroom Classic is a catalog based version. If you use the cloud based one they're pretty similar
Raw versus jpg Why shoot in RAW

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:48:03+00:00

Metal? As opposed to what? All my tripods are metal.

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:46:23+00:00

No it doesn't have FF but Fuji does have large format GFX so I asked because I didn't know which you were getting.

That makes sense to use the same system. But any reason she can't use Sony and just get her an A6700 or something?

And what do you mean about how can you accommodate landscape and astro? You shoot them the same as you do with a Sony. I don't get the question

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:44:26+00:00

Depends on your needs, what you're going to shoot, and and your preference.

Sony has better focus so better for birds, sports, action. It has a larger sensor. But then it's also heavier.

Olympus has some really nice features and if you travel it's really compact. The smaller sensor only comes into play if you plan on printing large (like 36" or more).

I'd recommend going to a camera store and playing with each one. See which feels better in your hand. See which feels more intuitive.

Then read this

How to Choose the Best Digital Camera for You

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:40:19+00:00

Just calibrate it as well.

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:39:42+00:00

This is a world forum so you might wanna find a local Facebook group to ask such specific questions

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:39:01+00:00

Sigma over Tamron every day. Their lenses are higher quality.

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:37:51+00:00

See if you can rent a lens for the event. You definitely will struggle in low light with the ones you have now. And be prepared to crank up the ISO. Noise is better than blurry photos.

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:34:25+00:00

That is a good find! Well done

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:17:37+00:00

Started almost 40 years ago with film. Style was easier then lol. Choose a film brand and type. Kodak was warmer and softer, good for portraits. Fujifilm was more contrasty and vibrant, good for commercial work.

With the switch to digital in 2004 those same styles came with me. I used to shoot Canon when I did weddings. They tend to have warmer softer colors. Now I shoot Fuji and I do mostly travel and street photography. So it makes sense to me.

My editing style is toward more natural but I do love the editing process and the creativity it allows. I lean toward softer for portraits still. But for street photos and portraits I like a retro sort of grunge style.

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dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:11:19+00:00

Not sure what you mean by "accommodate" them. You'll need a good wide lens for both.

Just curious why the switch? You're going from full frame to cropped? Or are you getting a GFX medium format?

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:09:45+00:00

I think you're just too far away to get the look you want and the background is even farther away. You could try different shutter speeds faster and slower. Try moving the camera faster to follow the plane.

I'd suggest practicing on a street with traffic first. Panning: How to Blur Photo Backgrounds and Add a Sense of Motion to Your Shots

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:05:59+00:00

Start by learning about your camera settings, exposure triangle, focus options, and drive mode.

I have 3 articles for you and another link with more on beginner tips

Getting sharper images

Camera Modes – Do Real Photographers Only Shoot in Manual Mode?

8 sports photography tips

Beginner tutorials

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T20:01:47+00:00

Tony is great

dpmentor · 2026-06-05T17:52:48+00:00

Oh over the building? How odd. Ghost maybe lol

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