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#438451 - 10/04/08 08:36 PM Air Show from a distance
trooplewis Offline
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I didn't actually get a chance to go to the annual Miramar Air Show but it was only a couple miles from where I work so I went up on the roof and took a few long-distance shots. Occasionally a plane would venture closer and give me a better shot.

Man, supersonic aircraft are a lot harder to take pictures of than boats...

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#438453 - 10/04/08 08:36 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: trooplewis]
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#438455 - 10/04/08 08:51 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: trooplewis]
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The 4FU Corsair sure looks nice....

Lots of good photos...I'm certain it takes a different set of skills to photo high speed aircraft.

What do you think was the most challenging part of it for you?
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#438457 - 10/04/08 08:57 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: Parrott_head]
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Panning and focusing, plus the light was not great for 400mm shots. Even at 1/3200 sec shutter speeds I got lots of blurred images.

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#438459 - 10/04/08 09:04 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: trooplewis]
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Those look pretty awesome to me troop! Thanks for sharing.
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#438470 - 10/04/08 11:30 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: HotByte]
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Nice shots. I'd like to try my new SLR and 300mm lens out at an airshow.

Were you blurring from motion or just not focusing on the planes?
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#438472 - 10/04/08 11:39 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: etyppo]
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Mostly from trying to lock in a fast moving object that is over a mile away, against a very bright background.

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#438487 - 10/05/08 05:27 AM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: trooplewis]
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So what hotel do you live in, troop? I see the Ramada is close by! grin

Nice pictures. I have seen the Blue Angels fly over my house that close twice, but my camera equipment couldn't take those kinds of photos. Saw a B17 flying overhead yesterday on the way to the boat, but the wife wouldn't take a picture of it!
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#438511 - 10/05/08 09:21 AM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: BillyB]
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Originally Posted By: BillyB
Saw a B17 flying overhead yesterday on the way to the boat, but the wife wouldn't take a picture of it!


Was she afraid she would use up all the 1's and 0's the camera had? Man, a Flying Fort you happen across is well worth the time to photo.
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#438540 - 10/05/08 03:29 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: Parrott_head]
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Interesting that the Angels' regular slot must've been down for repairs. I don't think I've ever seen the media jet used in a show.

As always, gorgeous photos!


Edited by 230 Mike (10/05/08 03:47 PM)
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#438547 - 10/05/08 04:34 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: Parrott_head]
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Originally Posted By: Parrott_head
Originally Posted By: BillyB
Saw a B17 flying overhead yesterday on the way to the boat, but the wife wouldn't take a picture of it!


Was she afraid she would use up all the 1's and 0's the camera had? Man, a Flying Fort you happen across is well worth the time to photo.


For $350 I could have ridden in it! It's at the local National Guard base for almost a week. It's on a tour with the EAA. I noticed that is flys very slowly. And that is impressive!
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#438556 - 10/05/08 05:10 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: BillyB]
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Nice shots Troop. I've tried to shoot pics of airshows and haven't had much luck.
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#438577 - 10/05/08 07:12 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: GoFirstClass]
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Not actually from airshows, but some of the stuff I see at work.















Taken over a period of time when I had my camera handy.

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#438580 - 10/05/08 07:32 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: Phantom_II]
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And the gratuitous B-17

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#438582 - 10/05/08 07:57 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: Phantom_II]
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great shots Troop !
and Phantom thumb where were your shots taken, any of those shots over ElCentro ?
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#438601 - 10/05/08 09:33 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: FatDog]
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Originally Posted By: FatDog
great shots Troop !
and Phantom thumb where were your shots taken, any of those shots over ElCentro ?
again thumb thumb


They were all taken in Mojave.

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#438608 - 10/05/08 11:32 PM Re: Air Show from a distance [Re: Phantom_II]
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I went into a BBQ place a few years ago, heard what sounded like a big prop engined plane going overhead, looked up and saw a B17. On the way out, I heard another plane, looked up and saw a B25. It turned out the Collins Foundation was at an airport nearby with the B17, B25 and a B24. They usually arrive right around my birthday. A ride in a B17 is going to be my birthday present one of these years.

Phantom - are those taken at Edwards or that airport near Mojave? I used to drive by that airport on the way to Willow Springs. There were always interesting planes visible from the road.

Edit: Oops, the question has already been answered - had the reply open for awhile before posting.


Edited by etyppo (10/05/08 11:55 PM)
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