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[esrandall]

Just got back from Kauai, and had a blast...even though I lost my wedding ring while snorkeling in an area I shouldn't have been in...and also tearing my lower-right biceps tendon on a rope swing (surgery is on Wednesday...lol).  Never been in a helicopter before, and it was a blast.  We did a doors off tour through the Waimea canyon, and along the Na Pali coast.  Doors off meant one lens on my D610, so I went with the 16-35mm F4 that I had rented.  I locked the shutter at 1/1000, aperture at F8, and ISO on auto, left the VR on, and did the best that I could.  Pretty happy overall with the results.  Just posting a shot of our copter (because the JPEGS are large, and then a link to a Flickr folder

 

2016 - Mauna Loa Helicopter Tour | Flickr

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[Merco_61]

Nice shots!

I really like the shot of the Ecureuil, even if 1/1000 is far too short for flying helicopters. The timing is spot-on, though.

You can link to photos on Flickr using the BBCode.

 

DSC_9443 by Eric Randall, on Flickr

[Thumper]

Wow, those are really, really nice.  Thanks for sharing those.

 

Hawaii has some of the freakiest and most beautiful scenery anywhere on Earth.  Just stunning.   I'm sure that I will revisit that gallery a few times just to keep taking it all in. 

[nbanjogal]

Loved that set on Flickr! What a gorgeous place! I've never been to Hawaii, but we are hoping to make it next fall (we'll see!)...a helicopter ride is on my radar for sure--even more so now that I've seen your photos.

[esrandall]

Nice shots!

I really like the shot of the Ecureuil, even if 1/1000 is far too short for flying helicopters. The timing is spot-on, though.

You can link to photos on Flickr using the BBCode.

 

DSC_9443 by Eric Randall, on Flickr

AH, knew there was a way -- thanks.  I need to monkey around with that, and get it figured out