Boeing 717-200 (N481HA)

How can I do better?

Joan:
What lens were you using, and what was the focal length of the shot? Shutter speed and ISO setting?
Did you do much cropping?

Really, not a bad pic at all. Actually quite good.

Viv:
I was using a Nikon D7000
300 mm
no crop
ISO 2500
1/4000 shutter speed F8
I am posting a NZ 777 can you look at it?

Your ISO is way too high for bright sunlight.
Try ISO at 100 or 200 (for bright sunlight), shutter at 1/640 or there abouts. Set the f/stop to auto.

Okay, but how do you set a ISO?

Should be a menu function on your camera. I don't know Nikon, I use a Cannon. But setting an ISO should be a standard feature. Maybe read up on your specific camera features ?

Okay I got it. I just looked at Youtube!

What ISO works bests for bright daytime, sunset, and night shots?