Aviation Photography.. with a PHONE!?

We tried getting plane spotting photography and video content using just our phones! Was this a terrible idea, or is it a viable option for us avgeeks?

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[Unuthryear]

Does anyone else think the close caption description for an engine spool up is "music" is totally appropriate

[susieb]

Honestly the wave dedication is everything! content as always and love the vlog style

[conrad]

Great video guys, some great tips for capturing images and film with a phone, inspiring.

[mikehainsworth]

I noticed Andy had a DJI Osmo Pocket 3, can you do a video on using that. The quality is so good on them.

[fxhomie]

Thanks guys. Apple also gives you the option of ProRAW (a hybrid) for stills.

[SomeBlokeWhoTravelsALot]

As I don’t have a “Martin” to carry my tripod. So I use the SmallRig cage and handles on my phone 😂

[George]

I have a DMC Panasonic Tz5 from 2008 and It's by no means a 'good' camera now in 2024 but, I love it's nostalgic charm! . It's definitely a special feeling to be able to take pictures of brand new A350s etc and have them look like they flew in straight from the 2000s :)

[carlwyndavies]

Great stream Martin and Andy. I usually use my phone at the airport to film planes coming in and going out.

[cowboyonrail]

I use my Samsung S23 Ultra with the DJI Osmo Mobile 6 and it works fantastic also with the active track even on fast moving aircraft

[mindplanes]

You weren’t wrong about the aer lingus being the loudest engines at Manchester airport! The sound of those engines past my house is like a hurricane!!

[majorjnny]

Yeah Digital zoom on most phones is pretty vile. keep to the optical zoom ranges of the phone. Southside is brilliant for phone shots - the closer you can get the better/clearer/more detailed the images are, I find the clearer the weather also factors a lot, obviously. but every little helps with phone photography so picking better weather conditions and even if you are facing towards or away from the sun has a big effect. I Love to treck down to the Woodend lane of southside and get pics of planes actually leaving the ground for those action shots - I find a lot can be forgiven in phone photography if something more exciting is happening in the picture.

[michaelb]

Such a great video! Love this kind of content, great stuff gents ✈️

[streetworker]

Great video. I achieved some incredible shots at Heathrow and JFK (and over the Atlantic!) last month with my iPhone 15 ProMax. In fact, the quality of all the shots I took in New York with that phone was insane. And, like Andy, I find the newest phones handle wind noise so much better.

[DJ-SPARKY-REACH-ON-AIR]

i have iphone 15 plus and google pixel pro 7 and 8a but i have a Panasonic g7 and other equipment a a pro photographer and i use my mob so many time when out and about people did not see any difference and i have love taken photos for well over 25 years and i remember 35mm and the 110 camera and a dark room and enjoy it every day

[GRXA]

Thanks guys, great video. Very informative.

[TheGodfatherUk]

Sony's new Xperia 1 VI with pro mode (if you know stuff about exposure and not just point and click) will serve you well I'd say.

[BrightSpots_]

Good video! Any suggestions for settings on a S24 Ultra for taking video at air shows? Would love to hear from you guys on that. Thank you!

[samanthalittlewood]

This is good, going to give it a go with my phone. Thanks guys

[PracticallyAviation]

Another fantastic informative video guys 👍👌 it's worth noting as well that the newer Samsung Phones have Expert RAW photo option for even more editing control, I'm not sure in Pixel have a similar mode. Loving these videos, can't wait for more. Thank you 😊

[pauladaynes]

I love taking photos with my phone.. I live near Heathrow airport must get there and try it out soon 👍