Tucker5246
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Does any one have any techniques or idieas on taking launch photos?
Keith
Keith
I have a 20D, also; we have two in the club, and are likely to have a third soon. The Canon digital SLRs are incredible for launch photography, with their fast focus and high frame rates.Originally posted by Rocketman248
I recently bought the EOS 20d. I love it. With a good lens with an Ultrasonic motor, you can get some excellent pictures. It really does do at least 5 frames a second. I love it!
Originally posted by cjl
My dad uses a 20D. He gets SPECTACULAR lift off shots with it and either a 70-200L Image Stabilized lens, or a 300L IS. Here is a sample (not cropped) of a perfect shot of a rocket on an M2200.
Hint - frame rate is more important than resolution.
Originally posted by cjl
Another thing - it does not have to be a shot immediately following lift off to be good - sometimes a shot when the rocket is 100 feet up can be just as spectacular. Example of a shot where the rocket (a different rocket than the last pic, but still on an M2200) is about 100 feet up:
That's actually opposite for me. I seem to get the leared shots when the rockets are in the sky and the blurry ones when it is flying. Here's an example of a shot taken just leaving the pad: https://community.webshots.com/photo/283375704/330292350lakqVO and here's a shot right after it where its going through the sky: https://community.webshots.com/photo/330292685/330292685UaKOqO I seem to be able to track them about 0.5 seconds after ignition. It might also help to get a camera that faster shutter speeds and to use it on a sunny day, but still.Originally posted by troj
Agreed, although tracking a moving rocket takes a lot more practice.
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