graham_sheppard1 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Not sure if this is the right place to ask this. My wife gave me a glider flight for my recent 40th birthday, and I was hoping someone could help with how to take the best pictures. I have a digital p&s that I will take, but I will also have my Canon Eos50e (Elan IIe). I was thinking of just taking my 28-105 with a polarizer and a hood, as I can't imagine I will want to be too loaded down. Also I was thinking of a negative film (eg Reala) so I don't need to worry too much about exposure. My main aim is to have fun, so I don't want to get too bogged down trying to take master photos!! Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles_feigenbaum___dallas_ Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 watch your airspeed and keep the ball in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos peri Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 ... and keep the blue side up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_gifford Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Just take the P&S for now. There isn't much room in a glider cockpit. Remember to enjoy it with your eyes, not just with the camera viewfinder. It'll be over in a flash. Then buy ANOTHER ride and take the Elan. Be well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_villarmia Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Don't mean to scare you, but when I saw the title of your thread, I couldn't help but think of <a href="http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0202/abell24.htm">this</a> story of National Geographic photographer Sam Abell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen hazelton Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 That was a hang glider, not a glider. Big difference. That was in 1975, too, I think hang gliders were a bit more primitive then, even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_sheppard1 Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Thanks guys. I am only a passenger, but I will definitely pass on the the tip to keep the blue side up!! Yes, it is not a Hang Glider, and I will also have a chance to fly it myself. I think I will just take to P&S and have fun. Thanks again, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles_feigenbaum___dallas_ Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 put a UV/haze Filter on before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_daggs Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Graham, Here is a link to some shots I took last fall from a ride in an ultralight. http://www.cyclingphotonews.com/GalleryB/Ultralights1004/PAGE2/index.htm I think there are a few more aerial shots on page 3 as well. I shot these with a D1x and 35-70 f/2.8 (eff 52-105mm). It was an open cockpit plane. I was looking for sunset shots and didn't get what I wanted in this outing. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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