A Day in the Life of a Plane Spotter

In my first plane spotting vlog, follow along and get a behind-the-scenes look at what a typical plane-spotting day for me is like, and a brief look at how I turn one of my shots into a finished edit.
Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Weather briefing & Aircraft to spot
03:40 - Drive
04:42 - Terra Nova Spotting Location
08:30 - Camera Settings
09:25 - Editing Overview
12:40 - Outro
Equipment:
Sony a7riv + 16-35mm f4
Rode Wireless Go
GoPro Hero 6
Music exclusively from Artlist
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[@chadsmith428]

I love the video. As an amateur spotter, I’d love to see a detailed video on your editing process. Your shots on IG are always superb!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Chad, I'm working on the best way to present a more detailed editing tutorial. Stay tuned!

[@pavlair]

@@onemoreweektogo awesome! I'm looking forward to it :-)

[@daanvanderheijden4811]

Love your comment! I’m looking forward to a tutorial as well!

[@daanvanderheijden4811]

Love your comment! I’m looking forward to a tutorial as well!

[@UkrainianAviation]

Hey Alvin, thanks for the incredibly interesting video! This gives me even more motivation to go spotting! Greetings from Kharkiv! 🇺🇦

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks man, glad it helped to give you more motivation! That's what its all about!

[@aidanawesome8541]

Amazing video 😍 I recently bought a camera and I’m based at JFK. We get some nice planes but the scenery in Vancouver is just incredible. You’re one of the people that convinced me to start spotting. I’m loving it so far. Keep up the quality content 😄

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks man! Glad I got you into spotting! It’s a really rewarding hobby. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@mylife1221]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="30">0:30</a> that transition is absolutely one of the most impressive things i've seen on this website

[@brianslade6366]

These plane spotting videos are great! Keep it up. Your photos are inspiring.

[@jeffeadie8856]

Awesome video Alvin! This series seems very good so far!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much Jeff! Excited to create more videos for this series!

[@smaranmishra]

YAY! Finally got an insider’s view on how the magic is made! Great video like always.

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Smaran! More coming soon!

[@CookieProduction]

Another great Onemoreweektogo production 😍 I'm excited to see what other videos you got in this series!!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much for your support Mandy!

[@cruiso29]

Dang Alvin. What an awesome video once again! Can't wait for more to come!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Christian! Appreciate your support man!

[@MattNav]

Absolutely loved this video and this series. Awesome job Alvin

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much Matthew!

[@photo_rohan]

Enjoyed the sequence from watching FR24 all the way to exporting a catch from the day! Great work Alvin and looking forward to the next vlog!!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much Rohan, its great to show some behind the scenes of how it all goes down!

[@timweber2108]

Very interesting to see how you edit your photos! It`s just so professional. I totally love your work! Looking forward to see more videos

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Tim! I plan to make more editing videos that go into more detail with specific tips and tricks!

[@dan-fy2ek]

now THAT was awesome!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Dan!!

[@AileronAviationFilms]

Another lovely edited and cinematic video! Really liked the short explanation on how you edit your photos :) Keep up the great work!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much! Will do my best!

[@mikebrooke6116]

No nothing about planestopping or photo editing but I really enjoyed watching this video. You make great pictures

[@DeltaBravoTango]

Great one Alvin, I really enjoyed that Tahiti Nui edit! Really liking the new kind of videos you're doing!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Victor! Trying to show more of the personality behind the photos!

[@alvinwidyadhana992]

Been following you guys for a long time on instagram. Quite happy to see you guys making vlogs!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Yes! It’s a new direction for us, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Two_Avgeeks]

Love the video!!!!!

[@avjeff]

Stunning pictures!

[@PilotLukeReal]

My bro’s videos just getting better and better, amazing bro.

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you so much Lukey! 🤘🏻

[@Thetrainlin]

Amazing video Alvin! 😍😍

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Thomas!! :)

[@johanwalchli1821]

Pllllls more of this vids 😍😍😍

[@hx1323]

Excellent video Alvin! The Canadian backdrop truly rocks!! That edit also transformed a great photo into a phenomenal, perfect one!! great work!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you so much Brandon! 👊🏻☺️

[@mauriceaviation]

Aweeesome!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you mate!

[@HDCairnsAviation]

I just discovered this channel and absolutely love it, another sub

[@owenyue6986]

Alvin another amazing video

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Owen!

[@jbjets187]

Loved it!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you so much man!

[@burnabyemergencyphotograph8683]

Quality content Alvin! Definitely a very well done video.

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it mate 🙏🏻

[@JayJayAviation]

This is amazing!

[@stanabma4712]

Great video man! Love it

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks a lot Stan!!

[@r.redlaff5075]

Superb video Alvin!!! Great idea with the editing segment!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Robert! Watch for more detailed editing tutorials in the future!

[@Nicolas-ol7jl]

We had our quarantine in vancouver and I went to cyvr to plane spot. I was only using my phone but it was still an experience worth remembering!

[@felixm2251]

Amazing Video again mate!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Felix!!

[@Average_avgeek17]

The detailed intro is on top! Good job bro!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much!

[@Average_avgeek17]

@@onemoreweektogo np

[@vincentm6685]

Brilliant one!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Vincent!!

[@wateenuitzicht2595]

Awesome footage!

[@JohnnyPerth]

Makes me want to visit

[@lucasho9827]

That really inspired me the most great video!👍

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Lucas! That is the goal!

[@mikesierradelta3222]

awesome work mate!!!

[@matteo_aviationspotting]

Beautiful😍 air tahiti nui is fantastic😍

[@lfasean]

Awesome vid Alvin!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much Sean! :)

[@SweetlyFaith]

OMG ITS DECEMBER 5TH RIGHT NOW HAPPY 3 YEARS ANNIVERSARY TO THIS VIDEO!!!

[@feuerstern1971]

Wow! Great Video!🤩

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you!

[@cyyzaviation7469]

Really awesome video! Hoping for more vlogs like this!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you! Just released another one today actually!

[@MadeiraAirport]

Beautiful video, awesome smooth footage with such a huge and heavy lens!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks! Still learning to use the fluid head a bit better, but glad I got some smooth footage so far!

[@MadeiraAirport]

@@onemoreweektogo Not so much room to improve, that looks almost perfect :)

[@beau4690]

very nice!

[@mxm9432]

Lovely vlog & edit Alvin ! Nice to see Peterson 😊 * pssst I love your neighborhood btw * 😉

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks broski! Hahahah he hates being filmed XD. You should come visit when you can! :)

[@conormcgeehan7104]

Really good video! Would love to see more!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you!! Working on some new ones!

[@MarEpor]

i like that license plate 👌

[@onemoreweektogo]

777x? ;)

[@theolowi791]

wow this is so epic!!really love it

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Theo!!

[@TrekBlogShadeq]

Just wow... amazing brother 😍✈️✈️✈️

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you!

[@luissinger3230]

Such a great video!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Luis!

[@ErnestGutschikAviation]

Nicely done Alvin! One day I’ll head to Vancouver for the traffic and that killer backdrop haha. Saving up for that Sony gear right now haha.

[@onemoreweektogo]

Ayy cheers Ernest! You need to come to Vancouver, and I need to head to Toronto for some of your guys epic de-ice shots!

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

Beautiful videos... Well done. I lived in Tahiti when the Concorde was still flying, we used to watch it take off from the air force base canteen, I wish I had a camera then...

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you! And that’s awesome, would love to have seen the Concorde fly... !

[@vovandik]

Oh, man! That's inspiring. I found you via the Prince of Travel blog. I did some aircraft spotting in my country and some other EU countries. Not professional just kind of small hobby besides the rest. Would be great to go to spotting in YVR with you if it's possible since I live now in Vancouver. Good that I didn't buy a 70-200 in Montreal 3 weeks ago. So starting hunting (not available in BB) for 200-600 as it has been on my bucket list for a long time (I was using Canon ecosystem and switched to Sony, now buying lenses again :D) Thanks for sharing your story!

[@rajarethinamn966]

Really super.

[@modelaircraftyt]

Very interesting video!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you!

[@HirosAviation]

Currently watching: What gimbal did u use? Good shots of trees, feels sorta repetitive. More sound design, birds and wind sounds. I liked the mask transition. Omg ur room.... aww Peterson Omg you not focused when u were driving as mad annoying. I like your mask KADEN!!!!! Tripod looks very familiar lol YESSSSSSSSSSS CRISPY SHOTS! Um idk if it’s just my 5k monitor but they look weird.... not that crispy actually. 120 frames 🥺🥺🥺 Oh man Sichuan panda with the music gave me goosebumps. Did u shoot this in 1080 and upscale to 4K? It doesn’t look like a natural 4K. Haha it looks so cold. I think you should’ve told us about the lens and settings before you did shooting. Would’ve made more sense from the montage to your house. Maybe the Tahiti shot at the end, zooming out from your computer screen. I know you couldn’t do that at the angle you shot it at. Very much enjoyed watching your workflow. Overall, I enjoyed the video. I feel that your sense of time in your videos is different compared to mine. I don’t have anything against it, I would cut quicker but it’s your creativity and your choice I will not tell you to change it. I think the narrative of the video was much better than your last. It flowed better and we got to see more of the final product. Also clean your room man. Anyways, happy Saturday big bro. Good one :)

[@onemoreweektogo]

Gimbal: Zhiyun Weebill S The 120fps shots were done in 1080p cause thats only what my camera can do, and i exported at 4k. Might try a different tool to upres next time. Oooo that would have been a pretty cool transition for the Tahiti, good idea. LOL lots of shopping lately and haven't had time to clean :) Thanks as always for the constructive criticism! These are the types of comments that will help me improve my videos. Thanks Hiro!!

[@HirosAviation]

Love you too Mr Arvin big boi.

[@ziepex7009]

you are very underrated!! instant sub, love the vids

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻

[@athaviation6077]

It was very enjoyable!!! Keep going and hope we'll see soon and a second one! Also we would like to see edititng tutorials in the future!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks mate! I'll definitely look to put up some editing tutorials soon.

[@rajbahadurverma6762]

Very Nice

[@swiss_zrh_spotter]

Nice Video i will definitely come to Vancouver for spotting

[@onemoreweektogo]

Looking forward to it mate!

[@Resuliano_Ronaldo]

Nice work! keep it up

[@Vivek_jpg]

Nice man!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Vivek!

[@einarmj]

Awesome vlog! Looking forward to more vlogs in the future! Also i would like a more in depth video explaining how you edit.

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Einar! That's exactly what I plan to do, hopefully in the next few videos!

[@khanaviation7202]

Amazing choice in music throughout the vlog. I loved it!! Where do you get your music from?

[@douglasarteaga5708]

Good photos good video ✌🏻

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Douglas!

[@Boeing--hd3xd]

Brilliant video alvin! can you make one about editing with lightroom/photoshop in future, that would be really helpful!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Yes I intend to make something like this!

[@donaldotrompeta2192]

Nice video!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Cheers!

[@chrisharrison2327]

Amazing video Alvin! I loved it! This really does a great job documenting what a day plane spotting looks like!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much Chris! :)

[@rachmatdp]

Hello Alvin! Greetings from Indonesian! Your collections are epic and interesting.. Would love to see more, and stay safe!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Hello!! Greetings from Canada :) Stay tuned for more videos coming soon!

[@MikeC2K10]

I'm just getting started doing this. Could be addicting. I'm also doing slow motion video, 120fps using Olympus E-M1 Mk III and the 40-150mm f/2.8 with the 2x teleconverter. Gives me the same FOV and f/ratio as your Sony telephoto (160-600mm f/5.6 equivalent). I'm near DFW airport, where we have several KZbin plane spotters livestreaming. Liked and subscribed!

[@patschannel9513]

Amazing video! Could you share your camera settings for close/medium range planespotting as i recently got some kit and want to get started!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Hey! Depends what you mean by close, and depends at what angle you're shooting them from. If there is a lot of movement and you need to follow the plane quickly, I suggest starting off with a higher shutter speed like 1/640 or 1/800 to make sure it is sharp. Usually a nice sharp aperture would be around f8.0, but if you want the background to be more blurred you could use something lower like f4.0 or f5.6. It all depends on the lighting conditions though.

[@juliusbaum08]

I have watched this video atleast 5 times

[@sandyandtoby]

Great videos and what camera equipment do you use?

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Steven! I use a sony a7r4 and a sony a73. The lens in the video is a Sony 200-600 lens.

[@hrpd7977]

Nice video, which made camera are you using for plane spotting?

[@onemoreweektogo]

Currently a Sony a7r4

[@acecreations7290]

Loved this video!!! Beautiful shots of the liveries! Random Question for you, what aspect ratio are your YT videos in? Your style looks unique compared to some other <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="969">16:9</a> vids 🤔

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you! They should be regular 16:9 videos haha

[@acecreations7290]

@@onemoreweektogo Interesting, they seemed a bit longer from side to side but that may be a result of the black letter box 🤔 I appreciate your reply! 😊

[@airside_yyj]

Great video Alvin, will you ever make a full editing tutorial?

[@onemoreweektogo]

Will highly consider it, but will most likely break it down into specific editing techniques instead of a full workflow tutorial.

[@airside_yyj]

@@onemoreweektogo ok sounds cool!

[@Mahelspotter]

I would like to have a big camera like this,and have a life like this.

[@bizarro659]

How to get smooth and stable video footage with plane on telephoto lenses? Do you use warp stab during post production?

[@sandyandtoby]

The glossy images, how do you emphasis the gloss?

[@Aviation.13]

What kind of editing app is that, what an amazing picture!

[@onemoreweektogo]

That was edited using Photoshop!

[@robertxing9470]

peterson the spotting minion

[@onemoreweektogo]

Hhahahahahaha yep.

[@arkviation8144]

HI ROBERT

[@ORD_Aviatiom]

What tripod do you use?

[@Aviation-Travel]

I love this video I own the Sony A7siii what the best settings to use for images etc any updates help! Thanks

[@onemoreweektogo]

Really depends what you’re shooting and in what conditions. A good starting point in sunny weather is f8, iso 100, shutter of 1/800 and adjust from there

[@Aviation-Travel]

@@onemoreweektogo mostly I’ll be doing day shots in sunlight! I may be either close up to plane right before landing and or shooting from The distance! I’ll be mainly shooting videos!

[@Aviation-Travel]

@Onemoreweektogo thank you so much keep posting you do amazing content! I will be mainly doing Video to start and on sunny days! If I do video do any of those metrics change? Thanks

[@onemoreweektogo]

Video is quite a bit different. The shutter speed should depend on your fps (1/50 for 24fps, 1/120 for 60fps, etc). You may want to invest in a neutral density filter if you’re going to be shooting on bright sunny days.

[@Aviation-Travel]

@Onemoreweektogo I have the Sony a7iiiS and Sony 200-600 G and a. Tripod been a fan for a while have been using an iPhone hence videos on my channel are all iPhone based. Thanks for motivating me to get out there never shot with pro gear but excited to do so !’ So I’ll do 1/120 since I’m shooting at 60 fps and most days are sunny and or mild sun ☀️! 100 ISO and F8 to start? Thanks again! I heard of polarized lense cap! Is that same as what you are referring to deflect sun? Thanks

[@FujisamaProductions]

What would you recommend for a beginner plane spotter for a camera? For live streaming and just nice photos.

[@onemoreweektogo]

I'd recommend an APS-C DSLR from Canon or Nikon. Something like a Canon 80D or Nikon D3500 are very affordable cameras that are still powerful enough for plane spotting.

[@arkviation8144]

very dope video mr arvin *peep kaden*

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Arkie sir :)

[@bogdan_aviator2322]

What your camera called?

[@Kevci4]

Great video! Are you aware of any editing applications that don't require a paid subscription?

[@onemoreweektogo]

Not sure about on desktop but theres some free ones on mobile like Lightroom and Snapseed.

[@kodachrome9319]

This needs more Bravo/Bravie/Bravdizzle.

[@onemoreweektogo]

* sighs *

[@Gte3TRS]

Can you do tips to make a good shot in terms of the angle that your gonna take photo?

[@onemoreweektogo]

I’ll try to address this in future videos!

[@erons7161]

Possible link to the sitemap?

[@nielsbijma9400]

Yo what is that camera bro?

[@stavrophotography]

Download TrackAir from the App Store

[@theplanechannelN863GT]

Hey I have a question,I’m going to get the canon rebel T7 with the 75-300mm lens.Is it okay for planespotting?

[@onemoreweektogo]

Yup that’s perfect for it

[@clement1164]

If you take a video of the planes how can you get one single frame out of it ?

[@blackopsmaster209]

what is the little fuzzy ball on top of the camera and what is it used for?

[@flightstatic4662]

Its a Rode microphone, (not sure the exact model, a micro maybe?) and the fuzzy ball is a wind filter, keeps a lot of the wind noise from being recorded and all around better audio outside

[@blackopsmaster209]

@@flightstatic4662 ohhh I see, thank you!

[@maliyah30507]

I'm the 10000th viewer

[@adapting2it]

Can I ask what camera you use.

[@onemoreweektogo]

I’m using a Sony a7r4, and a Sony a73 as a backup

[@loai777]

Here in iceland we just call atis for the information