Brooks' Photos

[vikingBerserker]

Well, I don't understand what the heck Dave is talking about, but I agree with the results!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

VB, when you slow your shutter speed down you get the blur effect around your subject if it is moving. That is if you can hold the camera steady enough. I took 869 shots and only about 50 of the action shots are presentable.

 

[GrauGeist]

Well, I don't understand what the heck Dave is talking about, but I agree with the results!

You can use the shutter speed to create various results. In this case, Aaron used a slower shutter speed (1/100th of a second - 1/250th of a second) to capture the aircraft while still allowing the element of blur from the background and moving parts on the aircraft (i.e.: prop blur) and that gives a great effect of motion (and/or speed).
Here's a great example, and a great shot that Aaron did:

Compare that to this next shot (Hope you don't mind me using one of mine for a comparison, Aaron)
where the shutter speed was much faster (about 1/1000th of a second) and you have everything in the image appear frozen. You'll notice the prop looks stationary, and the background doesn't show much motion...

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you Dave. You do a lot better job of explaining it than I do.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Hey Merv, I was headed out of town this afternoon to go fishing and passed this place that the Historical Society has been working on. It use to be covered in wood siding and I had no idea that the place was actually made of logs.They have been working on it for about a year now and are now doing a lot of work on the barns to.

 

[Shinpachi]

I have just remember a word, Aaron, which I learned at school but had no chance to use -
Picturesque!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Top stuff Dave and Aaron, nice to get some free photo lessons.

 

[Lucky13]

I want that farm(?)!!! Superb shot young man!

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots Aaron!

 

[evangilder]

Nice ones!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Thanks for the education fellas, and some sweet shots!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you guys. I over did it with PS on the first shot but got the second one dialed in fairly well. The more I learn the more fun I am having with this. And any time you guys need help just ask, if I can help I will, if I'm not able I will point you to one of the more knowledgeable folks here.

 

[ontos]

That is absolutely amazing Aaron, why would anybody want to add wood siding, I like the old historical cabin look. Fantastic shots brother, great job.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you Merv. I am finding a lot of buildings around here that have been covered. I did some work on one some years back that is a log structure but is still covered in wood siding. If I get a chance I will try to get some shots of it.

 

[mudpuppy]

Okay, now my wife says she wants that log-house. Great!
Derek

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[Wayne Little]

Top shots mate!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you Wayne.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I know I'm constantly showing photos of the cars we are working on and not ever showing the finished product. Well, here is a job we started about six weeks ago and finished this week. It is a 1957 Chevrolet Cameo pickup. This not a restoration, it's just a paint job and detail.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Oh man, that's a classic!