Prop Blurr

How do you guy's get the right amount of prop blurr.

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that deppends on how much prop blur you want, but as a guess I'd start at Tv mode ~1/125th.

nice capture, although I must admit it looks like both engines have died and he's about to crash.

Hi,
About 1/350th sec is about the best compromise between overall sharpness and getting some prop (Or Rotor) blur. Or you could add it in Photoshop as it`s a bit far to go and re-take the shot (Geordieland to Canada)
First time i have seen a twin otter with floats, Looks good!

Best Regards - Pete.

Thanks guys. I've also found you can hide the prop

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I've tried to take pictures at 1/350th but without much luck. So I tend to use either 1/400th or no faster than 1/500th and I get pleasing results from that. The well documentated AF speed is not helpful for prop blur but it can be mastered

For helicopters I can manage between 1/125th-1/400th very happily.

Hope this helps.

Rob

For slower revving props 1/400 would be a bit fast.

1/250

Also 1/250

1/320

For faster spinning props you can get away with a bit faster:

1/350

1/500

No, it looks like both props have been feathered, and he's about to touch down completely safely after a perfect practice engine-off approach.

I recognise that plane (turbo-beaver?) is that in Vancouver/Victoria?

I gather it's a De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbo Otter and it was landing at Victoria as we were coming into the habour. Same with the first shot, which I understand is a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter. It was a busy place with regular flights to Vancouver and sightseeing to the Orca whales.

One point about prop blur - for a given prop rpm and exposure time, you will get most blur when you are directly in front of the prop dropping to a minimum when directly alongside the prop.

---or are in fine pitch to give the maximum acceleration should a go-around be necessary (analogous to being in low gear.