Air Show pics!!!

[black_z]

Spent a week in Las Vegas and went to the air show at Nellis Air Force Base! Coolest thing I have EVER seen! :)

You might have to scroll to the right if you have a small monitor.

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/1.jpg


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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/2.jpg


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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/4.jpg


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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/2-1.jpg

Panning shot FTW!!!
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/2-2.jpg


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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/3.jpg


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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/4-1.jpg


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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/1-1.jpg


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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/2-3.jpg

[Phill D]

Sorry but that's all I could think of to say. Having tried to get airshow shots myself I'm speachless - really :cool: post some more if you have any.

[black_z]

Thanks!

Here are a couple more...

Couple more....

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/3-1.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/4-2.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/5.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/6.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/7.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/8.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/9.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/2-4.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/3-2.jpg

[Phill D]

Phew - I'm sure those pilots were waving at you :D
By the way were you using an IS lens?

Thanks for posting.

[black_z]

No Image Stabilization, just a cheap ole Quantaray 70-300! :)

[TNB]

Nice shots. Too bad I missed it since I was shooting at the other "smaller" air show that same weekend.

[turner2000]

Just wanted to say those shots are absolutely stunning! Amazing stuff. :eek:

[forno]

Fantastic shots :D

[black_z]

Thanks guys!! :)

[davew]

Amazing pics wow

[black_z]

Almost forgot about this one. He was hovering (kinda) above the runway going a little less than 100mph. At least I think that's how slow they said he was going! :)


http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Air%20Show/3-3.jpg

[Rich1281]

I have to put at least ten letters on this post or it won't let me put it through.

So, once again, what camera did you use please to take these air show pictures?

Rich
:)

[black_z]

Canon 300D

[cwphoto]

Bloody awesome (just a tad over-sharpened). The Oracle bi-plane is just sublime.

[black_z]

Thanks man! Yeah, a couple of them are definitely oversharpened, but I was too lazy to go back and fix them. :rolleyes:

[SpecialK]

The Red Bull air race in San Diego. I had lousy technique, but got a few good ones. Another air show next month at Miramar...

Approaching the middle of three cones in a slalom.
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These spectators actually had the best view - sun at their back and San Diego skykine in front of them...
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The color of the cone determines if you pass it horizontally or knife-edge. Off by more than a few degrees, or too high or low, gets a 3-second penalty.
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In tight turns, pilots can be under as much as 8 G's.
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Hitting a pylon gets a 10-second penalty. The crew puts another pylon up in a couple minutes.
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Most of the planes are an Edge 540, or Extra 300.
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This might be the only MX2 which is slightly larger than the others.
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Heading flat out toward the 4-pylon "Quadro"...
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Top speeds are about 240 mph. Two laps around the circuit in 85 seconds...
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One of many demonstration fly-by's was this Red Bull Mig-17.
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[Bynx]

Thanks for your pics and commentary. Your focus is spot on. Nice job.

[SpecialK]

Here is the Miramar MCAS airshow. Shooting into the sun, again :-(

Vapor trails off the FA-18.
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The Patriots.
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More Patriots.
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The Red Baron biplanes make a heart in appreciation of the military.
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The Harrier lifted off, rotated, and went up, up, and away...
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Thunderbirds in a tight foursome.
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An echelon formation.
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Six pass by.
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Paired up.
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Flight of six.
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[SpecialK]

Airshow at Thermal, California.

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[TNB]

One year ago this thread was started--that also means Aviation Nation took place again. However, this time I was able to spend part of one day at the air show. :D

A few samples though I have yet to really go through the photos since I spent today shooting college soccer. I just wish I had a longer lens for these types of events.

http://image2-3.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Ay76133.jpg

http://image2-1.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Ie98401.jpg

http://image2-0.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Bg93260.jpg

http://image2-4.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Hb81204.jpg

http://image2-7.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Al73257.jpg

[TNB]

A few more....

http://image2-6.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Pu52606.jpg

http://image2-1.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Ge94861.jpg

http://image2-5.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Oj27735.jpg

http://image2-9.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Mr39639.jpg

http://image2-9.rcuniverse.com/e1/forum/upfiles/70716/Te48609.jpg

[Spookonthe8ball]

Not a airshow pic, but a normal end of runway approach shot. I hope to get some airshow types with my Xti next summer. Warthog coming in for some fuel in a across country flight.
Spook

[ratty]

Fantastic shots,

I have not been to an Airshow since i bought a digital body, so can't post any i have taken in the past.

One suggestion though, when shooting Prop Planes, try not going over 1/500th on the shutter speed, prop planes look odd flying with the propellers frozen mid air.

Cheers, ratty

[Bynx]

This is my favorite of all planes.

[ratty]

The Blackbird, still the fastest Aircraft in the world, mistaken as a UFO many times because of its speed across the horizon. EG: a .357 Magnum bullet travels at 1,800 feet per second. The Locheed Blackbird travels at 3,100 feet per second or 35 miles per minute :D

The specs on it, on almost every level is amazing, but i wont go into that here :p

Although i will add this.........New York to London 1 hr., 54 min., 56.4 sec.

[TNB]

I've seen the "small" bird locally and in person. Just didn't have a camera then and I also didn't notice any SR-71s at the last air show I attended.

[black_z]

Wow, this thread of mine took off without me! :)

[Benjamin2007]

Impressive. Crystal clear, interesting aircraft, doing amazing things! :cool:
Great thread. :D

cheers,

[SpecialK]

Chino, California. 100 degrees, 20+ mph winds.

F3F Flying Barrel.
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F-86 Sabre being prepped.
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F-86 and Mig.
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Fairey Firefly.
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B-25 Mitchell and B-17 Flying Fortress.
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P-38 Lightning.
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A modified Sea Fury, now a Reno racer at over 500 mph.
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One of many Corsairs.
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Another acrobatic Sea Fury.
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[TDN169]

What sort of zoom were you using?

[ront]

Excellent work black_z!! I enjoyed your photos VERY MUCH!!

Ron

[SpecialK]

What sort of zoom were you using?

If you are asking me, those were all with the Sigma 70-300 DG APO.

[Spookonthe8ball]

Nice work SpecialK. Good exposure and composition.
I had a tough day today at the airshow with a very thick/humid atmosphere, and backlit subjects. Nice stovepipe tornado only 60 to 80 miles north of this event.
Spook

[Spookonthe8ball]

Thunderbirds 2008, as they got out of the sun. I have better angles, but this was the better exposure that particular day. Hey, I try :)
Spook

[Spookonthe8ball]

Just ask my nephew Caden if it was loud?
Spook;)

[SpecialK]

I guess these are "air show" images.
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[Phill D]

Yep they count :cool: I love balloons where was the event?

[SpecialK]

Hi Phill: They were at the Skinner Lake recreation area east of Temecula, NE of San Diego. Part of the "Temecula Valley Balloon, Wine and Cheese Festival" over the weekend.

[djmikey1]

Amazing!!!!

[Spookonthe8ball]

SpecialK, you did real good. Nice capture of the event.
Spook

[SpecialK]

Thanks, Spook. I'm glad it turned out pretty well as I had to get up at 4:30AM and drive about 90 miles. By 8:00 AM, the balloons were just about done...

[Phill D]

Ah a wine & cheese event hence the bottle ballon, cool. Yes you caught some lovely colours there.

[rdub202]

went to the red-bull air race qualifying in Detroit a few weeks ago...which ended up being canceled due to wind. so these are from the pre-race and what not.

stunt planes
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2540059895_20732f9634.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2540059713_6f9be7d0d7.jpg
F-18 i believe, loudest thing i have ever heard in my life.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2540060403_abc14aa514.jpg
some old fighter plane, like a mustang
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2540060605_b95118d531.jpg
and this is what happens to the gate pilons in high wind:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2540881842_0c9386ffef.jpg
(they are just filled with air and connected to floating decks on the river)

[SpecialK]

some old fighter plane, like a mustang...

F4U Corsair, like in "Baa, Baa, Blacksheep" on TV :-) Bummers the race was cancelled.

[rdub202]

thanks K, nice to know.

[DonSchap]

Here is my crafted airshow (EAA AirVenture 2008) shot ... the F-22 "Raptor":

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/donschap/Oshkosh/F-22_Panorama-History.jpg

[black_z]

Cool shot! Nice thread. :) lol

[SpecialK]

The annual Jackie Cochran air show in Thermal, Calif.

A-26 Invader.
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Mig-17.
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Marsh S-2F3AT.
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Mustang and AT-6 Texan.
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Corsair and FA-18 Hornet.
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Silver Wings Stearman.
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Jon Melby in a Pitts.
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A-10 Thunderbolt II ("Warthog").
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Warthog.
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Heritage Flight of Warthog, Falcon and Mustang.
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[SpecialK]

More Thermal airshow.

Mustang and Texan.
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Chrome Electra.
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John Piggot at his last performance.
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F-16.
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Sky jumper.
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Sky jumper.
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"Heritage flight".
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F-16 Pilot.
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[SpecialK]

Patriots at Thermal, California. They used to have colored smoke...
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#4 is a loaner so it is missing the paint scheme.
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[SpecialK]

Last of the Thermal airshow. The C-17 is big, can taxi backwards, and takes off and lands in a very short distance.
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The cop was there to put a radar gun on it during slow flight - 86 mph...
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[TNB]

Taken yesterday at Aviation Nation. More photos in my Flickr photostream.

[Phill D]

Awesome shot TNB even with the PP'd moon. If it wasn't PP'd then wow!

[TNB]

Awesome shot TNB even with the PP'd moon. If it wasn't PP'd then wow!

The moon was NOT photoshopped in. That's simply the way I took the photo.