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HAB911

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4. it all comes down to geometry

Reply to Beringia (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 07:30 AM

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the farther away from the subject, the shallower the angle of view. In this case, distance of 3 miles at 2000 ft, about 7 degrees.

Geeking out, in this photo, 1/2 mile at 2000 ft, about 42 degrees, almost a belly shot.

But wait! There is a trick I like to use as in this photo. Be in a spot where the plane is banking, dipping the wing in my direction, and....boom, I'm level or above the plane of the plane. Photographic magic. You can see a bunch of those here:
https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/SPECIAL-SLIDESHOW/n-P57Kks

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On the other end of the spectrum from tiny blooms [View all] HAB911 Monday OP

Wow! These are great. You obviously know your gear and how to use it. Thank you, my dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #1

thanks peggy HAB911 Tuesday #3

Gives you a real bird's eye view Beringia Monday #2

it all comes down to geometry HAB911 Tuesday #4

That's quite a broad spectrum! And quite a new lens! Splendid job HAB911! George McGovern Tuesday #5