Take a passenger aircraft with a solid composition and smooth horizontal bread operation

Among the digital camera functions, the performance of camera shake correction and improving the image quality during high -sensitivity shooting have evolved to the level of reconsidering the value of the tripod, which was essential depending on the shooting genre.However, for photographers, the tripod and unbattle is still an important item.What is the reason?

In this series, photographers who use Leo Photo brand products will introduce the charm and necessity of tripods and heads.

The photographer who contributed this time is Yutaka Okamoto.

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He was fascinated by Boeing 787 and dedicated to aircraft shooting.He uses his experience in portrait shooting and continues to build his career as a photographer under the theme of "light and shadow."He is active in airline photography, camera seminar, etc.Part -time lecturer at the Canon EOS School Lecturer Nihon University.

* This project has been partially reprinted from the June 2021 issue of Digital Camera Magazine.

My Boeing 787 shooting starts a few days before the shutter is released.From various information such as weather maps, wind directions, and humidity, it imagines when, where and what kind of work to shoot.By the time you head to the shooting spot, the 787 picture you want to shoot is already completed in your head.

The theme of the work is "light and shadow".In the early morning or after sunset, the light of light on the aircraft is only a moment.The excitement of pressing the shutter at the time I was envisioned was irresistible.

A tripod is essential for my shooting style.In particular, the Boeing 787 has a long wing, and it is important to determine the composition in advance in order to shoot without cutting the main wing.The brightness of the sky that changes every moment and the exposure difference between the airplane are large, so you must always change the settings.If you have a tripod, you can concentrate on the exposure and timing without being struck by the camera's weight and camera shake while keeping the composition.

When shooting, you often go far away, but you can take it out without hesitation in LS-284CEX+BV-10, a lightweight and compact Leopot.

カーボン三脚「LS-284CEX」にビデオ雲台「BV-10」を組み合わせた状態

Although the video clouds tend to be bulky, the BV-10 is compact and attached to the attached case with the LS-284CEX attached.It is very light in the size that supports on board.Nevertheless, there is a rigidity that stabilizes even when using a super telephoto lens, and the solid stability when cutting out the approaching aircraft is very reliable.

In addition, the LS-284CEX has a smooth nutrock movement, and it is thankful that it can be installed quickly when shooting in a place with an observation deck or poor scaffolding.

Furthermore, since the LS-284CEX is equipped with a leveling base, even if the ground surface of the tripod is unstable, it can be horizontal like a free cloud.The reason for using the BV-10 on the video cloud is because it is convenient for chasing a turning aircraft or taking night sinking.

レベリングベースとは、雲台を水平にする機材だ。足場の悪い場所や、斜めに三脚を設置せざるを得ない場所でもカメラを水平にできるベースが三脚に装備されている。BV-10を使えば安定した水平パン操作が可能となるので、1/8秒というスローシャッターでも機体をぶらさず流し撮りができるEOS R5 / RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM / 500mm / 絞り優先AE（F8、1/1,000秒、-0.7EV） / ISO 400 / WB:オート

The advantage of the video cloud is that bread operation and tilt operation can be kept while keeping the horizontal.By keeping the horizontal shooting while taking off the plane, or performing tilt operation while bread, you can follow up the rise.

BV-10なら離陸していく機体を斜めに追いかけても、水平をキープ可能。飛行機に当たる光が一番良い状態や、旋回シーンの中で特に理想的な瞬間を逃さず捉えられる

At the time of operation, a moderate torque is applied, so you can continue to capture the plane without worrying about the camera shake while stabilizing the composition.The work can be concentrated in the moment when the plane is beautifully visible, so the work can be put in.

千里川からアプローチする着陸直前の787。飛行機全体に光が当たるわずかな瞬間を狙った。三脚で手ブレを防げるので、その瞬間に集中することができるEOS R5 / RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM / 500mm / 絞り優先AE（F8、1/1,000秒、-0.7EV） / ISO 400 / WB:オート