Rescue Helicopter
In the previous photo I described how I came to take these shots in the airspace outside our house. The Tamron SP 150-600 Di VC USD G2 lens performed admirably, especially when handheld and trying to catch a fast moving helicopter. In the overcast conditions a fast shutter speed and higher than normal ISO was essential, and I was glad that in this shot particularly 1/3200 was just enough to stop the rotors.
At 600mm the magnification of this lens is 144 times. So that will give you some idea of how far away the helicopter was - it wasn't exactly hovering over our house. But at least I didn't have to do much of a crop either.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter in Tasmania works closely with police, ambulance and emergency services and has been involved in thousands of important rescue missions. www.westpacrescuetas.com.au/
Rescue Helicopter
In the previous photo I described how I came to take these shots in the airspace outside our house. The Tamron SP 150-600 Di VC USD G2 lens performed admirably, especially when handheld and trying to catch a fast moving helicopter. In the overcast conditions a fast shutter speed and higher than normal ISO was essential, and I was glad that in this shot particularly 1/3200 was just enough to stop the rotors.
At 600mm the magnification of this lens is 144 times. So that will give you some idea of how far away the helicopter was - it wasn't exactly hovering over our house. But at least I didn't have to do much of a crop either.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter in Tasmania works closely with police, ambulance and emergency services and has been involved in thousands of important rescue missions. www.westpacrescuetas.com.au/