NZFF

Been a busy weekend on the aeroplane front and here is a few photos I was asked to take of this Hughes 500.
Was great to watch and having a vehicle close by to jump into at the right time is handy.

The last photo shows a bird that was hanging about at the time, was a friendly little bugger.

Now that looks an ideal paint for my 500 , course without the spray gear , I see your little mate is interested in flight as well

Great Pictures Gavin Quite a shiny machine.

Interesting photos - don't see too many shots of helicopter spraying.

Love the head on shots- with all the attached spraying gear it looks like a real mean machine!

nice action shots there Gavin

Been waiting to use this emoticon for ages

Great shots. I'm amazed at the application though. Normally spraying means fine droplets or mist. That stuff is hosing out !!!

deaneb wrote:

QUOTE (deaneb @ Jul 18 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great shots. I'm amazed at the application though. Normally spraying means fine droplets or mist. That stuff is hosing out !!!

The photos do show up an optical illusion.
When using a slow shutter speed the spray does appear to pour out but it isnt.
You can speed up the shutterspeed which stops the rotor blades but makes the water appear as droplets.

I think that makes sense.

Gavin Conroy wrote:

QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 14 2009, 07:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The photos do show up an optical illusion.
When using a slow shutter speed the spray does appear to pour out but it isnt.
You can speed up the shutterspeed which stops the rotor blades but makes the water appear as droplets.

I think that makes sense.

So do I

fantastic shots Gavin!