settings advice

funguST · 20 Nov 2012 at 13:29

Hi,

I have a helicopter flight booked for the end of the month (i know abit of a rubbish time to go but we had vouchers that needed to be used).

I was wondering if anyone could recommend some settings to get some half decent shots whilst up there.

I'll be using a Nikon D90 with a standard kit lens (18-105mm VR Lens)

Could potentially borrow a sigma 24-70mm 1:2.8 exdg (is this much better?).

Any advice much appreciated cheers

James J · 20 Nov 2012 at 13:55

Stick to the VR lens, use a high shutter speed and get a circular polarising filter to try and negate the reflection caused from shooting through the glass.

funguST · 20 Nov 2012 at 17:50

thanks, i'll look at picking a filter up

D.P. · 20 Nov 2012 at 18:03

If the lens has active VR mode thn use that (as opposed to normal). Otherwise as above, keep shutter speeds high and use a CPL to reduce reflections. If it is not sunny you might find the CPL robs too much light.

funguST · 21 Nov 2012 at 17:45

thanks, i've borrowed a CPL to give it a go.