A Day in the Life of a Plane Spotter

[@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!

[@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!

[@OfficialGerman001s]

I cant believe you havent got 100k subs yet, this content is amazing! Keep it up!

[@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!

[@mylife1221]

0:30 that transition is absolutely one of the most impressive things i've seen on this website

[@jeffeadie8856]

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

[@onemoreweektogo]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@Jackhodges17]

The detailed intro is on top! Good job bro!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much!

[@Jackhodges17]

@@onemoreweektogo np

[@brianslade6366]

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

[@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!

[@cruiso29]

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

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Christian! Appreciate your support man!

[@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!

[@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! 👊🏻☺️

[@XCimenaticGaming]

Amazing, I have gotten into spotting in 2022 stuck with the 18-55mm and still with it I know it's a small camera but I made use with the most I can will be upgrading to the 55-200mm this year hopefully so looking forwards to it!

[@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!

[@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!

[@mikebrooke6116]

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

[@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 :)

[@PilotLukeReal]

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

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you so much Lukey! 🤘🏻

[@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!

[@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!

[@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! :)

[@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!

[@Physiorob]

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

[@onemoreweektogo]

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

[@Thetrainlin]

Amazing video Alvin! 😍😍

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Thomas!! :)

[@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... !

[@MattNav]

Absolutely loved this video and this series. Awesome job Alvin

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much Matthew!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@owenyue6986]

Alvin another amazing video

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Owen!

[@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.

[@burnabyemergencyphotograph8683]

Quality content Alvin! Definitely a very well done video.

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it mate 🙏🏻

[@stanabma4712]

Great video man! Love it

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks a lot Stan!!

[@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.

[@HDCairnsAviation]

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

[@lucasho9827]

That really inspired me the most great video!👍

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Lucas! That is the goal!

[@dan-fy2ek]

now THAT was awesome!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Dan!!

[@conormcgeehan7104]

Really good video! Would love to see more!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you!! Working on some new ones!

[@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.

[@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!

[@lfasean]

Awesome vid Alvin!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks so much Sean! :)

[@swiss_zrh_spotter]

Nice Video i will definitely come to Vancouver for spotting

[@onemoreweektogo]

Looking forward to it mate!

[@matteo_aviationspotting]

Beautiful😍 air tahiti nui is fantastic😍

[@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!

[@YT_philipp]

2:19 I can’t be the only one who saw the Westjet Boeing 737-600😮 Also 2:41 Boeing 737-500😮

[@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! :)

[@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!

[@theolowi791]

wow this is so epic!!really love it

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Theo!!

[@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.

[@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 16:9 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! 😊

[@ziepex7009]

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

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻

[@jbjets187]

Loved it!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you so much man!

[@avjeff]

Stunning pictures!

[@vincentm6685]

Brilliant one!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thanks Vincent!!

[@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.

[@luissinger3230]

Such a great video!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Luis!

[@bizarro659]

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

[@TrekBlogShadeq]

Just wow... amazing brother 😍✈️✈️✈️

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you!

[@khanaviation7202]

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

[@johanwalchli1821]

Pllllls more of this vids 😍😍😍

[@mauriceaviation]

Aweeesome!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you mate!

[@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!

[@wateenuitzicht2595]

Awesome footage!

[@mikesierradelta3222]

awesome work mate!!!

[@MarEpor]

i like that license plate 👌

[@onemoreweektogo]

777x? ;)

[@modelaircraftyt]

Very interesting video!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you!

[@SweetlyFaith]

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

[@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.

[@hrpd7977]

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

[@onemoreweektogo]

Currently a Sony a7r4

[@sandyandtoby]

The glossy images, how do you emphasis the gloss?

[@user-pt7wt3zv6s]

he'llo, please tell me which tripod head do you use? maybe manfrotto? does it work well when you take a video for plane taking off

[@onemoreweektogo]

Yes the manfrotto mvh 502 fluid tripod head. Works great for takeoffs

[@Two_Avgeeks]

Love the video!!!!!

[@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!

[@lmaourmum3444]

Hey I’ve got a question for you. When you’re taking the pictures, how do you perfect the focus? I tried auto focus and it’s too slow but when I try manual focus, 3 out of 10 pictures came out perfect. The other 7 is just not clear enough. Any tips on improving this? And also do you think a stand helps with photography?

[@onemoreweektogo]

I think you definitely need to rely on auto focus for fast moving objects like airplanes. You just won't nail the focus reliably for plane shots unless the plane is not moving. There might be something wrong with your auto focus settings. Without more info unfortunately I can't really help you too much. A tripod would help if you're doing long exposures of aircraft, or if you're doing some panning on a fluid head tripod, or more videography.

[@lmaourmum3444]

@@onemoreweektogo ah I figured I set my af to like single shot instead of moving objects. I’ll try it on cars first then I’ll try it on planes. And maybe I will be getting a tripod since I have shaky hands lol

[@onemoreweektogo]

Change it to continuous auto focus. On my Sony it is AF-C. Not sure what brand you have, but it should be something similar.

[@JohnnyPerth]

Makes me want to visit

[@douglasarteaga5708]

Good photos good video ✌🏻

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Douglas!

[@JayJayAviation]

This is amazing!

[@Aviation.13]

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

[@onemoreweektogo]

That was edited using Photoshop!

[@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!

[@Aviation14Lover]

Hello, I'm also a mocker and have a question, do you use the creative mode alive? If so, is it good? If not, why? Thanks in advance

[@onemoreweektogo]

Hi Calvin, I’m not sure I know what you are referring to. What is creative mode alive?

[@Aviation14Lover]

​@@onemoreweektogoThe creative mode lively is that the colors are better expressed do you think I should set that because I don't like to edit, I also upload photos

[@Aviation14Lover]

​@@onemoreweektogoSo planespotting photos

[@Aviation14Lover]

​@@onemoreweektogo? Good Or not good because I can't edit pictures on my PC, it has a virus, so the mode lets more color out, is that good or not

[@donaldotrompeta2192]

Nice video!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Cheers!

[@Vivek_jpg]

Nice man!

[@onemoreweektogo]

Thank you Vivek!

[@theaviationastronomychannel]

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

[@kathrinehuggons6997]

Soooo i have Been getting into spotting but i dont want to spend lots of money, are bridge Cameras a good option?

[@onemoreweektogo]

Yes, bridge cameras are totally fine when you’re just getting into spotting! They’re great because you don’t have to worry about lenses and choosing different focal lengths, it’s all there for you.

[@Mahelspotter]

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

[@Cubingdash2020]

What lenses do you use for this as I have a 18 to 149 and idk if it would work

[@onemoreweektogo]

You might be able to get some shots from close up but you’ll probably want at least a 300mm for the farther distance shots to have the best experience. Personally I use a 100-400 and 200-600 for the zooms.

[@Cubingdash2020]

@ oh ok

[@Resuliano_Ronaldo]

Nice work! keep it up

[@beau4690]

very nice!

[@aviationtyler2879]

is i beter for a higher iso or a lower one ?

[@onemoreweektogo]

Lower iso is generally better but you’ll need to balance that with your desired aperture and shutter speed

[@clement1164]

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

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

that must be some very heavy cropping you're doing, considering you are using a 16-35mm lens (as per description).

[@onemoreweektogo]

No, the photos are taken with a 400mm or 600mm. The 16-35 was for filming this video 😂

[@theolowi791]

damn I need to learn how to edit with PS

[@onemoreweektogo]

Watch for my future tutorials to talk more about editing with PS!

[@ORD_Aviatiom]

What tripod do you use?

[@rajarethinamn966]

Really super.

[@rajbahadurverma6762]

Very Nice