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Photography note:
I was using a DSLR x1.6 sensor + Canon EF 24-105mm L IS lens. To shoot the AAC helicopters we discussed where was the best place for me to photograph from. Whenever possible it is best to avoid shooting through glass, so we decided that I should sit in the backseat of the Gazelle with the starboard side doors removed. To take the doors off is just a five minute job. We were flying at 400 feet and so it was not expected to be cold. I found that flying at up to 150 mph and with the air flow through the open door, it was better to loosen the seat straps and slide across to the middle of the seat for some protection from the wind. I wanted to shoot at the slowest shutter speed possible for effective rotor blur. However with the required focal length (up to 105mm) of the lens, the wind within the cabin and helicopter's vibration, only shutter speeds of between 1/160th and 1/250th were usable. The shoot lasted 20 minutes and I took over 400 images, to make sure that I got as many crisp shots as possible without camera shake.
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