Post your favorite Airplane shots [Archive] - The-Digital-Picture.com Community

alexstewy44

01-29-2010, 04:33 PM

Heyy! I havent been to any airshows but i live ded close to an airport so every now and again i go down there and take some shots I tend to prefer shooting in black and white because it shows off the reflections in thefuselagebetter. :)

eos 1000d 75-300mm II Lens @ 255mm f/11 1/400sec

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eos 1000d 75-300mm II Lens @ 155mm f/10 1/800sec iso 200

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eos 1000d 75-300mm II Lens @ 150mm f/7.1 1/400sec iso 200

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eos 1000d 75-300mm II Lens @ 75mm f/8 1/320sec iso 200

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freelanceshots

01-29-2010, 04:38 PM

Random pictures from airplane exhibits from the past few years here in Little Rock Arkansas. Captured using a 30D and 40D, lenses 70-200mm and 300mm 2.8 IS.

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Keith B

01-29-2010, 04:41 PM

I've shot thousands. My son love air shows. He is the main reason I even own the 100-400.

Here's a few. I should have used a slower shutter on the P-51.

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kitaoka

01-29-2010, 04:55 PM

1D Mark III EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS

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Brendan7

01-29-2010, 06:36 PM

excellent photos everyone! I went to an airshow at Duxford (UK) a couple of years back and have some photos... I'll see if I can dig them up.

brendan

Wes

01-29-2010, 09:17 PM

50D & 300 F\4+1.4 TC and 70-200 F\4 on the copter.

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3652187877_9c9b0308d9.jpg

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Itheone

01-29-2010, 09:37 PM

Here's a few of mine:

http://www.adprphoto.com/img/v7/p929501992-4.jpg

http://www.adprphoto.com/img/v7/p8289412-4.jpg

http://www.adprphoto.com/img/v4/p379075276-4.jpg

TheRoff

01-30-2010, 01:56 PM

And, a couple of mine. The first is an HDR of an old T-28C.

http://www.pbase.com/roffee/image/116034475/original.jpg

And this one is from an airplane as opposed to of one.

http://www.pbase.com/roffee/image/115319463original.jpg

Larry

Dan Fleming

02-03-2010, 04:52 PM

And now to throw a technical question at all of you. As I mentioned, I want to go to Oshkosh this summer to the airshow there. I don't know what conditions will be as in distance etc. I currently don't own anything longer than 150mm, so I am looking to use it as an excuse for glass. the 100-400L is a little pricey, but I might be able to stretch to it, other wise Sigma has 150-500, 100-300 f/4, 120-400. The 1-300 doesn't have IS/OS. So, I have a set of questions:

1)what focal lengths do you find yourselves using? maxxed out to 400, or closer in?

2) do you sit at wide open, or tend to stop down a little?

3) Is IS a big factor in your shooting?

Thanks guys

Brendan7

02-03-2010, 05:10 PM

Keith B

02-03-2010, 05:49 PM

I use the 100-400. It feels like it was designed with air shows in mind with push pull zoom. 70-200 is too short in my opinion especially for jets.

I use the whole zoom range and I usually shoot in Tv mode at 1/500. Prop planes, If I remember, I try to switch to about 1/125 or 1/250 with the IS in mode 2. Jets I turn IS off.

btaylor

02-03-2010, 05:59 PM

Wow some brilliant shots there. I particularly like that last one from Freelanceshots and that first one from Itheone.

Here's one of mine taken only 2 days ago- a little different to the rest but I liked it.

40D, 10-22mm @ 12mm and f/11.0, 1/250 sec

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Sheiky

02-03-2010, 06:01 PM

I do not shoot at airshows but I have heard that 400mm is often too close. I think the Canon 70-200 IS f/4 would be a nice choice. If not, the 100-400 is a nice choice too. IS is HUGE for airshows, especially Mode 2 (panning mode). I wouldn't consider a non-IS lens.

brendan

Nope it sure ain't to long! At least not to the shows I've been. I used my 70-200 f4L non IS. And the only thing I have to say is that 200mm is way to short a lot of the times, have to crop a lot. Here shows are often above the entire runway, so there's a line of people for like 1,5 mile? For that matter the show is based on mostly the center part, but also in the length of the runway. When I check other peoples stuff there...really it's like a photography toystore at those days [:P] The most common lens is the 100-400. Yes sometimes 400mm is a little too long, but therefor the versatility of the 100-400 is at hand. I don't see a real big difference in keeper rate if your max zoomed out is 100mm in stead of 70. Then again, this is in Europe with pretty strict regulations, so where you live they could hoover over your head, I don't know :P

I would recommend the 100-400 for a crop body. Even for a full-frame.

About IS...well I always did without. Shutterspeed is mostly not an issue when shooting high in the sky. Also a little iso like 800 max isn't really that bad on an airplane as well. I'll post some of my shots later, and will check on settings as well.

Larry...your picture of the T-28C is really kicking some serious butt! I love it!

Oh...and Whatsreal, you can also rent a lens for a day. It's cheaper than buying a lens you might not use much after the show. That's what I do this year [Y]

I'll be back with some pictures hopefully later this week [:D]don't get too excited, they're not worth it compared to some shots here [:P]

calmars

02-03-2010, 07:55 PM

This is my small contribution. Both taken with Canon XS (now upgraded to 40D) and 75-300mm at local airshow.

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Sorry if these are too large, first time uploading files.

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Dan Fleming

02-03-2010, 08:08 PM

Brendan7

02-03-2010, 09:37 PM

Nope it sure ain't to long! At least not to the shows I've been. I used my 70-200 f4L non IS. And the only thing I have to say is that 200mm is way to short a lot of the times, have to crop a lot. Here shows are often above the entire runway, so there's a line of people for like 1,5 mile? For that matter the show is based on mostly the center part, but also in the length of the runway. When I check other peoples stuff there...really it's like a photography toystore at those days /emoticons/emotion-4.gif The most common lens is the 100-400. Yes sometimes 400mm is a little too long, but therefor the versatility of the 100-400 is at hand. I don't see a real big difference in keeper rate if your max zoomed out is 100mm in stead of 70. Then again, this is in Europe with pretty strict regulations, so where you live they could hoover over your head, I don't know :P

I would recommend the 100-400 for a crop body. Even for a full-frame.

About IS...well I always did without. Shutterspeed is mostly not an issue when shooting high in the sky. Also a little iso like 800 max isn't really that bad on an airplane as well. I'll post some of my shots later, and will check on settings as well.

hehe I stand corrected! I never thought about the push-pull being beneficiary for airshows, many (including me) don't like it.

Larry...your picture of the T-28C is really kicking some serious butt! I love it

agreed! (dang, no butt emoticon!)

Itheone, again, very nice job.

Btaylor, beautiful shot. I find it very hard to shoot from an airplane window; kudos.

brendan

Tom Wertman

02-04-2010, 12:09 AM

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Flaming

02-04-2010, 11:20 AM

calmars,

These forums are 800 pixels wide so if you re-upload those shots at that width then they will fit perfectly.

Everyone,

These shots are amazing! Are a lot of them shot in burst to get the right position are are single shots enough? What about cropping? Is it enough to fill in when you don't quite fill the frame the way it might be desired? (especially if you were to get the 70-200 because that lens is super useful in more day to day circumstances than 100-400 on a crop body especially. That may just be an amateur's opinion.) Also has anyone been to Oshkosh or a similar show where there are a bizillion people crowding out the airport? What kind of distance to subjects are we talking about here in the US?

Thanks,

Samuel

Sheiky

02-05-2010, 03:19 PM

Oh...and Whatsreal, you can also rent a lens for a day. It's cheaper than buying a lens you might not use much after the show. That's what I do this year /emoticons/emotion-21.gif

yeah but as I said its an excellent *excuse* to get some more glass! That is part of the reason for wanting a zoom, it would prove useful to have. I love to go to the botanic garden and being able to chase birds and insects a little would be fun. (though maybe I should stick to my macro for those insects.

Hihi nice excuse yes, but if a 100-400 is really useful in the average day of life..I doubt it. Then you're probably better of spending just a little more and buying a 70-200 F2.8IS USM or the F4 version. But for insects, birds and flowers you might want to check out the 300mm F4L. Maybe even with an 1.4x teleconverter.

Really you can have a good excuse to buy a lens, but you'll regret it if you can't really use the lens as much as you want to. I sold my 70-200 because I don't use it as much as I used to. I'm better of renting a telelens when I need it. Proves to be cheaper after all. At least for me.

Sheiky

02-05-2010, 03:34 PM

Here's my contribution. All shot with a 50D and a 70-200 F4L

First off: The A10, first time I've ever seen this airplane in real life! Love it...it's a beautiful plane!

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/volkel1.jpg

Shot at 200mm iso200 1/1000 TVmode with +1exposure

The rest of my pictures are shot in AV with +1 exposure with center-point metering mode.

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/volkel2.jpg

200mm F5 1/4000 iso 250 /// 200mm and still needed cropping

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/volkel3.jpg

188mm iso 250 f5 1/1600 also needed some crop

And two pictures to show you how the majority of my pictures looks like at 200mm non-cropped. I was standing about 75m away from the runway with all pictures.

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/volkel4.jpg

F5 iso250 1/1000

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/volkel5.jpg

f5 1/2000 iso 250

I used AV-mode this much because the sky was really cloudy and 1 moment it could be cloudy and the other moment it could be clear. So I set my AVmode +1 exposure.

Haven't done any postprocessing on the last 3.

Not so much on the first 2 either, but yes they have been postprocessed.

Oh..there was a question about bursting... I didn't use my bursts a lot. Only when two or more planes are flying straight into eachother and you want to take that special moment where they seem so collide.

For the rest...they aren't that fast from such a distance [:P] you don't need to burst most of the time. I did take multiple shots sometimes, just for composition.

freelanceshots

02-06-2010, 12:59 AM

One more that I had loaded on my laptop to share.

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Tom Wertman

02-06-2010, 09:38 AM

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mattsartin

02-06-2010, 12:44 PM

I guess I need to hit up some airshows! I don't have much to contribute aside from this F-22

Canon XTi & 75-300mm f/4-5.6 @300mm and probably cropped in

1/2000s f/8 ISO 400

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_txxcOCWRgac/S22bNqZ8IaI/AAAAAAAAJrI/UuKTFnM9nBI/s576/053.JPG

Chuck Lee

02-06-2010, 03:22 PM

Whatsreal, Great Topic,

My dad worked for NASA for 41yrs. He was an areonautical engineer at the 16ft tunnel NASA, Langley AFB, Hampton VA. Air/Space craft is in my blood. We try to go to Air Power over Hampton Roads ever year. Awesome photo opts.

http://ChuckLee.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p690951365-3.jpg

Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200 f2.8L + Tamron 1.4 Pro TC @ <span class="nowrap"]f/7.1, <span class="nowrap"]225 mm, <span class="nowrap"]1/400, <span class="nowrap"]ISO 400

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Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200 f2.8L + Tamron 1.4 Pro TC @ <span class="nowrap"]f/8, <span class="nowrap"]210 mm, <span class="nowrap"]1/500, <span class="nowrap"]ISO 400

http://ChuckLee.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p301081312-3.jpg

<span sizcache="28" sizset="141"]Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200 f2.8L @ <span class="nowrap"]f/4, <span class="nowrap"]190 mm, <span class="nowrap"]1/1600, <span class="nowrap"]ISO 160

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mattsartin

02-06-2010, 03:33 PM

Chuck Lee ("http://community.the-digital-picture.com/members/Chuck-Lee/default.aspx): <span>you just had to 1-up my F-22 pic with yours didn't you [:'(] just kidding, nice work [H]

Chuck Lee

02-06-2010, 04:27 PM

<span>you just had to 1-up my F-22 pic with yours didn't you [:'(] just kidding, nice work /emoticons/emotion-11.gif

LOL.... I couldn't resist posting the high-G turn with the vapor rolling of the leading edge. The shock rings in the exhaust are cool too. These are the things that really remind me of the awesome power that these aircraft have. Praise God they're on our side.

Forgot to add in my post what great photos folks are posting here.

The B25 by freelanceshots and the A10 by Itheone are two of my favs. I have a similar A10 shot that I'm fond of. I've got quite a few excellent B25 shots but nothing that comes close to that one by freelanceshots. I love the atmosphere.

Dan Fleming

02-06-2010, 04:36 PM

Hey Chuck, I noticed the photos are all 70-200 + 1.4 TC. Do you find this to be a good combo even on the extreme end of the range? As I noted above I am trying to figure out what to do for this summer's oshkosh trip. I imagine that the 70-200 2.8 IS will bottom out price wise soon, as some will be upgrading and others holding out for the new II. I might be able to afford it and a TC instead of a 100-400L.

Awesome photos by the way.

Dan

Chuck Lee

02-06-2010, 05:11 PM

Do you find this to be a good combo even on the extreme end of the range?

Thanks Dan.

Just to clarify, I am using an old 70-200 f2.8L (non-IS) with the white "pro" 1.4 TC by Tamron.

I would say this combination is adequate for this kind of photography. It works really well on my 40D stopped down (f6.3- f8) but absolutely stinks on my FF 5D. I would love to own a 100-400 L. Obviously, If choosing between the two I'd still take the 70-200 and use the 1.4 TC for extra reach. The 70-200 by itself is irreplaceable. I hear the f4 version is as beloved. I've seen mixed reviews on using even the Canon 1.4TC with the 70-200. 2XTC is out of the question. The TC's seem to work much better on the primes of as long and longer focal lengths. I don't know if this is helpful, but it's what I have. Bryan shows ISO charts of the telephotos with TCs mounted. Here ("http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=242&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLIComp=0& APIComp=0&LensComp=0&CameraComp=0&SampleComp=0&FLI =5&API=0)70-200 f2.8L IS USM with 1.4 TC @ 280mm

I also use the Tamron 1.4 TC with my EF 100 f2.8 Macro. On the 40D I get 140 x 1.6 for a whopping 35mm equiv. 224mm1.4:1 Macro with no lost DOF. You can not use the Canon TC on the EF 100 f2.8. This combo also gives me a 140mm f4 prime to use on my 5D. Dang... I need to go take some pictures and try that out. Thanks for that idea Dan!! I love this forum!

Good Luck with your buying decisions. It's never easy.

Brendan7

02-06-2010, 05:54 PM

Sheiky, those are fantastic! #s 1 and 2 are my favorites...

brendan

Dan Fleming

02-06-2010, 06:20 PM

Thanks for that link! I didn't realize Bryan had the TCs mounted on the lenses. The 70-200 works well with the 1.4 at equivalent focal lengths to the 100-400, not quite as well, but not bad. I was excited to see the 150-500 Sigma and 80-400 Sigma (I was hoping that the 120-400 and 100-300 f/4 Sigmas were on there, but they weren't). But as soon as I looked at the comparisons I was sorely dissapointed. I guess there is nothing to compete seriously with canon's 100-400L! Thanks again, I'll keep looking at it.

Dan

jamiethole

02-07-2010, 03:29 AM

I took these this past November at the Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular.

All taken with a 5D Mark II and 300mm 2.8L is

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Itheone

02-07-2010, 10:51 AM

Not sure if I'm allowed to post more then one post, but here's a few more:

http://www.adprphoto.com/img/v7/p433654898-4.jpg

http://www.adprphoto.com/img/v8/p529673049-4.jpg

http://www.adprphoto.com/img/v2/p382955680-4.jpg

Brendan7

02-07-2010, 11:57 AM

Beautiful images Itheone. The first one is my favorite; Can you post some exif info?

thanks,

brendan

Bill W

02-08-2010, 10:56 PM

A380's first landing at Logan Int'l Airport in Boston Ma., 02-08-2010

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/bikejanitor/A380landingll.jpg

Size perspective of this behemoth....note the State Troopers' Ford Expedition near the engines....look a little puny?

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee23/bikejanitor/A380onground.jpg

Talk about "fill the frame", I was (wag)over 150 yards away shooting my 100-400 at 100mm (f/9, 1/640, ISO 200) and still couldn't fit the whole bird in.

Dan Fleming

02-08-2010, 11:12 PM

That is really cool! You are still allowed to take pictures at US airports? or were you there in some official capacity? Really, really neat pictures. It is the only wide-body I haven't been on. I have been on Boeing's 747, 767, 777, and the Airbus 320 and 340 but not this one yet.

Bill W

02-09-2010, 08:12 AM

I'm unaware of any laws prohibiting pic taking at the US airports Dan, though security was high and there were a couple of State Troopers at the location I was shooting from for the ground shot....no issues.

The pic of the A380 landing was taken from a pier across the channel from the airport....on this occasion, about the best spot for distance, approach angleand a "non-official" photographer.

I too have had thepleasure of being on those Boeings and more, the Airbuses, as well asLockheeds, but my favorite is a DC3 a few years back andalso my first flying experience a long time ago. Trivial factoid....the hanger in the back leftof the 2nd photo is where I started my career over 30 years ago....no, I wasn't paid to fly airplanes.

Regards

Bill

Dallasphotog

02-09-2010, 10:49 PM

Since a few rotorwing craft have been included:

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Fast Glass

02-14-2010, 03:02 AM

Here is one of mine. Hope you like it.

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Taken with my XTi and my600mm.

John.

lynx0069

07-01-2010, 08:24 PM

here are 2 of my favorite shots from a couple weekends ago in hamilton, ontario. both taken with my XSI and 100-400L lens with a hoya c-pol.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6099/dpp0110.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/dpp0110.jpg/)

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7360/img2847c.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/img2847c.jpg/)

jim

Richard Lane

07-02-2010, 03:55 PM

Sheiky, I love that A-10 picture that you took. It's a beautiful shot!

Here's one in flight that I took Memorial Day weekend, this year at The Jones Beach Air Show, in NY.

EOS-7D, EF-300mm 2.8L with 1.4X Converter at 420mm @ f/4.5 and1/2000Sec. ISO 200

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Here's a Blue Angel Banking:

Same Set-up as above. 420mm @f/4 and 1/800sec.,2/3 Exp. Comp. ISO 125

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Blue Angels: Mirror Image

420mm @f/5.0, 1/800sec., +2/3 Exp. Comp, ISO 100

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A Helicopter should not do this. Kids don't try this at home.

Red Bull Helicopter: 420mm @f/11 and 1/250sec., +2/3 Exp. Comp, ISO 100

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Geico: Near Miss or Near Hit, depending on whether you're an Optimist or a Pessimist.

420mm @ f/5.0 and 1/640sec., +1and 1/3 Exp. Comp, ISO 100 (I believe it's a touch overexposed).

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Rich

Sheiky

07-05-2010, 10:01 AM

Great shots Jim and Rich! Thanks for the comment Rich, it's also still one of my favorites. I've actually never seen an A-10 in flight. They don't come to the Netherlands that often unfortunately.

This year the Dutch Airshow was at Gilze-Rijen AB and I rented a 7D and 100-400 for this day. Unfortunately the weather really sucked(grey is keyword) and the 7D was not working with me. (worse photos ever, 9/10 where very soft the other 1 was acceptably soft [:P]The 100-400 proved much better on my 5D even with it's slower AF, next time better) I shot on AV-mode because the weather and lightingconditions were changing constantly. There was 1 show where the camera didn't even focus at all since it was a plain grey sky with a plain grey plane in front of it [:O]

Also the flares seemed to be a big problem for the AF, everytime they used flares my AF flipped and I got nothing more than some nice bokeh [:P]

Anyway there are a few I want to show.

-Belgian F-16 solo display

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow3.jpg

400mm f5.6 ISO200 1/500

-Belgian F-16 solo display throwing some flares

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow4.jpg

400mm f5.6 ISO200 1/1600

-(Tsjechian or Hungarian) Saab Jas-39 Gripen solo display

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow5.jpg

400mm f5.6 ISO400 1/2500

- Dutch Apache and F-16 solo displays flying by together

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow7.jpg

170mm f8 ISO100 1/250

-Dutch Apache solo displays first performance ever, shooting flares while making a looping

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow1.jpg

300mm f5.6 ISO400 1/2500

-Dutch Eurocopter Cougar MKII carrying luggage for a troop deployment later on

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow6.jpg

235mm f6.3 ISO100 1/250

-Royal Jordanian Falcons

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow2.jpg

260mm f5.6 ISO100 1/400

Well I guess better luck next time!

Thanks for watching, all comments are welcome.

Jan

mikehillman89

07-05-2010, 12:33 PM

Great shots everyone!

Jan, going to the previous page, do they regularly blow up your country side at airshows? [:)]

Here are my 2 contributions of Marine 1 during Obama's time in Toronto for the G20. I can't seem to find my older aircraft shots[:(]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4738622725_89d862e6dc_b.jpg

2: Note the sniper team on the brewery

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4738622145_4946fd650f.jpg

Sheiky

07-05-2010, 02:01 PM

Jan, going to the previous page, do they regularly blow up your country side at airshows? /emoticons/emotion-1.gif

Well there's only one show nationwide and it's only 1 time a year, 2 days, but twice the same or almost the same program. There are 250.000 visitors when you sum up both days. And yes every year they blow stuff up. Of course these detonated explosions, but they are kind of big anyway. It's all part of a show called "Airpower Demo". It's a Dutch show where they stage the attack on enemy ground forces. So first there will be 2 "scout" F-16s flying across from both sides at maximum speed(of course they have to limit on these days [:P]) ...explosions... After that some apache choppers will cover ground...rounds of gunfire and explosions... Then Some troops and supplies get dropped by Cougars and Chinooks and "the enemy"gets arrested or whatever. After that a transportation plane, mostly Hercules, drops in to fly troops and equipment out. Choppers get out and at last the Apaches leave.

Anyway it's a pretty cool thing to watch with a lot of noise and big explosions, but I still prefer the solo-demos and teamdemonstrations.

It's also very very hard to get to the front to watch this all, because it's massively popular among children and really everyone else [:P]

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow9.jpg

And I just wanted to show you guys this:

http://www.fruityview.nl/tdp/airshow8.jpg

There are a lot of people walking with amazing gear on these days. I mean a 100-400 isn't noticed anymore between all the big white lenses, but this one wasn't ignorable [:P]

my palliser

07-05-2010, 02:26 PM

wonder ful info

Richard Lane

07-05-2010, 03:58 PM

Hi Jim,

Thanks for resurrecting this thread! I really liked your second photo, the contrast and resolution of the plane against that dark blue sky looks amazing. I had a Circular Polarizing filter with me but I didn't use it. I think I'll try it next year.

Did you have a chance to compare any shots with and without the filter? I struggled shooting into the bright sunlight most of the day.

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the comment as well. I liked your third (Jet-Wash) and the last two pictures best, surprisingly the gray skies in your last 2 shots works for me. I think the darker gray skies adds some mystery, as opposed to a light gray blown out sky. Did you play up the darker gray sky in post proceesing, because I like the effect.

I'm surprised that you had problems focusing with the 7D, besides the flare problems, perhaps there was a defect, or a setting miscue in the autofocus, because I have to say that my aouto focus hits on the 7D were about 95 out of 100 successful.

Rich

Sheiky

07-05-2010, 07:14 PM

Hi Jim! Thanks for resurrecting this thread!

+1 [Y]

surprisingly the gray skies in your last 2 shots works for me. I think the darker gray skies adds some mystery, as opposed to a light gray blown out sky. Did you play up the darker gray sky in post proceesing, because I like the effect.

Nope all my photos are straight of camera since I can't really enjoy editing them [:P] The contrasty sky also works for me. Those 2 are about the only 2 photos the entire day where I didn't mind the grey sky [:#]

I'm surprised that you had problems focusing with the 7D, besides the flare problems, perhaps there was a defect, or a setting miscue in the autofocus, because I have to say that my aouto focus hits on the 7D were about 95 out of 100 successful.

Yea well I'll never know cause it was a rental, but I my expectations where thrown down the drain that's for sure. Next year I'll probably rent a 100-400 or a 400mm+ prime on my 5D. And well I can't blame the camera for the flare-problem. I can imagine that happen, but it's annoying [:P] Anyway I'm up for some new photos!

lynx0069

07-06-2010, 05:26 PM

jan, i like the shots you took with the gray sky, especially the couger and the jordanians, the dark and light really sets off the contrast and gives it an eerie aura that i really like.[;)]

mike, your 2nd shot of marine one is great[:P], i love the sniper team on the roof in the background, lets you know its really obama in the blackhawk.

richard..thanks for the praise [:D], that B-25 shot is one of my favorites from that days shooting, i shot a whole string of him flying by, and that one was the best shot by far, and no, i didnt take the polarizer off all morning i was there, so i didnt have a chance to compare, but, depending on which way i was facing in the sky relative to the suns position, the sky changed shades quite drastically, and that was without me rotating my filter, but i agree, the dark blue sky definatly lookes great behind the B-25.

mikehillman89

07-07-2010, 06:14 AM

That's quite classy of that guy with the big lens. He might as well hire a guy to hold it up for him haha.

Thanks jim! I was talking with RCMP officers about sniper teams and he told me they were all over the place and that he would give me $20 if I could find 5 of them... I searched for a while from inside the building where I took the Marine1 shots (9th floor overlooking the convention centre) and only found 2 after like an hours worth of shooting and viewing...

I love the flex in the rotorblades in the shots as well, it stands out more in the 1st one. It continues to amaze me how strong and amazing aeronautical stuff is... tear...

Sheiky

07-07-2010, 09:19 AM

jan, i like the shots you took with the gray sky, especially the couger and the jordanians, the dark and light really sets off the contrast and gives it an eerie aura that i really like./emoticons/emotion-5.gif
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Thanks, I agree on that.

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It's actually an 800mm on a 1Ds3. He was handholding it all the time...but I still think most of the times 800mm was a bit too long. Especially with the hazy sky ruining the more distant shots. I'm thinking of renting a 400 or 500mm prime next year. That focal distance should be great for 9/10 shots...

Btw I didn't even notice the Sniper team the first time I saw the picture...[A]

mikehillman89

07-07-2010, 09:45 AM

I'll see if I can find/remember the picture that had the other team in it and I'll post it up too.

mikehillman89

07-07-2010, 09:50 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4770680141_c7038ff41c.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_hillman/4770680141/sizes/o/)

here it is

banman1

09-03-2010, 07:12 PM

ok jan ill put a few here from the dover afb
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09-03-2010, 07:14 PM

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09-03-2010, 07:18 PM

allthough this is from the air show at andrews back in may its one of
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my favorit....just thought ide put it on here lol......rod the f-22 raptor now thats 1 bad jet!!!!!!

Sheiky

09-17-2010, 05:33 PM

I had not even seen this Rod, probably missed it in time-outs. Those are some big boys!

my favorit....just thought ide put it on here lol......rod the f-22 raptor now thats 1 bad jet!!!!!!

I only know of them from games [:P] Very cool and I would love to see one fly sometime [Y]

doggiedoc

09-20-2010, 02:18 AM

My favorite Airplane shot is this one for sure. We live relatively close to an airport so some days the flight path is pretty close to our house. This image was captured with my 40D + EF 100-400mm from my back yard. =)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2468836297_2de6fa912d_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doggiedoc/2468836297/)

Air Canada, eh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doggiedoc/2468836297/) by doggiedoc@tcah.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/doggiedoc/), on Flickr
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banman1

09-21-2010, 04:33 AM

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Sheiky

09-21-2010, 11:04 AM

WHATTT!!! Those shots are .... wow.... !!

That's some action you captured there! I mean:
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That's really cool!

My absolute favorite is the AWACS (Grumman E-2?)plane... I love it! Very nice shot! And you've got to love that plane, it's beautiful[Y]

Tom Wertman

09-21-2010, 01:12 PM

Great shots. I love the cloud effects and the moisture trails add motion. Well done.

Tom

Richard Lane

09-21-2010, 02:06 PM

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Hey Rod,

Those pics are awesome! I picked out my favorites above and I especially love the first one, with that High Speed Pass.., breaking the sound barrier and creating all of that vapor. The blue angels look great too, with very true blue and yellow colors and that beautiful blue sky. The only thing I would add, would be to leave a little more space in front of the planes when you crop or compose the shot.

Rich

banman1

09-21-2010, 07:16 PM

Sheiky, thanks and glad u liked the picts...Ive been to 3 great air shows this year and keep missin this shot bad because of weather and just being so into the show i forgot to set up my cam for the shot lol...This was by far the best airshow ive ever been to and we went to virginia beach on wed and the whole week was just a lot of fun with all the jets flying arround the beach and a lot of navy ships crusin by (even got to see a aircraft carrier go by ).. My only complaint besides the traffic lol was i wanted to see the f-22 raptor demo so bad but when the f-22 started its demo it made 1 pass and just flew off,they later told us the jet hade 2 warrning lights come on in the cock pit so for safty they hade to fly back to there base..Oh well better to be safe i guess theres allways next year lol..Then did i night show on fri night at sunset that was amazing and on sat night on the beach did a f-18 superhornet full on afterburner fly by that was just cool ( i got picts of it but i had a lot of noise in the picts because it was dark out ) ill post 1 see what ya think... once again thanks and glad u enjoyed the picts Rod

banman1

09-21-2010, 07:18 PM

Thanks Tom,glad u liked the picts and thats my fav pict from week..... Rod

banman1

09-21-2010, 07:20 PM

Thanks Rich, glad u also liked these picts and thank u for a little advice on my comp to ill remember that when i do the next bach.... thanks again Rod

Dan Fleming

09-22-2010, 01:53 AM

I went to the Oshkosh EAA airshow this year and had quite a blast. Below are the remains. All were taken on a Canon XTi

28-105 f/3.5-4.5 II USM @48mm f/4.0 1/1250 ISO 200

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleCJJEZzI/AAAAAAAAAqk/DPoYZ_-Q4-0/s800/dc3.JPG

The rest are taken on a Canon 70-210 f/3.5-4.5 USM

f/10.0 1/320 ISO 100

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleC-I5X3I/AAAAAAAAAqo/htDQyk7AWqE/s800/skycrane.JPG

f/9 1/250 ISO 100

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleDpROh6I/AAAAAAAAAqs/OTlx8jeuzWU/s800/formation.JPG

f/7.1 1/500 ISO 100

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleEDDNIMI/AAAAAAAAAqw/kVOzrF3HNyI/s800/spitfire.JPG

f/7.1 1/500 ISO 100

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleFPdvskI/AAAAAAAAAq0/OcHda4kbrRQ/s800/warplane.JPG

f/8 1/320 ISO 100

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f/8 1/320 ISO 100

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f/5 1/1000 ISO 100

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f/5 1/1000 ISO 100

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f/5 1/800 ISO 100

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f/5 1/1000 ISO 100

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleJL4mF6I/AAAAAAAAArM/TGQB0FVVJQ4/s800/harrier.JPG

Thanks for viewing, C&C is always welcome!

Sheiky

09-24-2010, 12:09 PM

( i got picts of it but i had a lot of noise in the picts because it was dark out ) ill post 1 see what ya think... once again thanks and glad u enjoyed the picts Rod

Sounds like you saw quite some action. Very cool. I'm curious to the sunset-shots. I imagine they are hard to shoot, but I like the idea.

I went to the Oshkosh EAA airshow this year and had quite a blast. Below are the remains

Wow Dan! That airshow looks very cool and a whole lot different than the one Rod went to. I absolutely love the big formation of props. I like all those props. They show so much action which is a lot harder to capture on a jetfighter. Very nice, thanks for showing.

Jan

banman1

09-25-2010, 01:52 AM

here ya go jan the best of my sunset and night picts see what ya think........rod/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_144_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_145_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_177_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_178_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_197_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_205_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_217_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_235_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_248_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_253_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg/resized-image.ashx/__size/480x320/__key/CommunityServer-Components-UserFiles/00-00-00-46-19/card2-_2800_98_29002D00_1-_2800_Large_2900_.jpg

Sheiky

09-21-2011, 09:13 PM

here ya go jan the best of my sunset and night picts see what ya think........rod

Sorry Rod, I never saw these shots untill now. I really like the lighting on the F-18s. Those nightpictures are pretty cool! Love to do something like that sometime.

Anyway, let's kick some life into this thread again. Last weekend I visited the Dutch Air Force show in Leeuwarden. It was great, we had very nice weather(unlike pretty much every other year)

I had rented the 400mm f2.8L and it was simply awesome. Enough talking, here are 4 shots that I quickly selected. Hopefully more will follow later on.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6170553456_95f672c2a9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170553456/)
Eurofighter Tyfoon taking off. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170553456/) by Jan Paalman (http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6170551008_d2698ca7c9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170551008/)
Dutch Apache Solo Displayteam throwing away some fireworks during a loop. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170551008/) by Jan Paalman (http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6170548792_55c932424c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170548792/)
Belgian F-16 Solo Display in a sharp turn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170548792/) by Jan Paalman (http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6170012713_a2528b4fef_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170012713/)
16 - Luchtmachtdagen Leeuwarden 057 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170012713/) by Jan Paalman (http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

Thanks for watching, Jan

ddt0725

09-21-2011, 11:50 PM

These are great shots, Jan! Looks like this lens and your skill were a perfect match! My favorite is the last shot ...I look forward to seeing more!

Denise

HiFiGuy1

09-22-2011, 01:21 AM

I went to the Oshkosh EAA airshow this year and had quite a blast. Below are the remains. All were taken on a Canon XTi

28-105 f/3.5-4.5 II USM

f/7.1 1/500 ISO 100

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleEDDNIMI/AAAAAAAAAqw/kVOzrF3HNyI/s800/spitfire.JPG

f/7.1 1/500 ISO 100

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5rUpBITw16E/TJleFPdvskI/AAAAAAAAAq0/OcHda4kbrRQ/s800/warplane.JPG

OMG! I am in love.

HiFiGuy1

09-22-2011, 01:28 AM

HiFiGuy1

09-22-2011, 01:33 AM

here ya go jan the best of my sunset and night picts see what ya think........rod

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6170551008_d2698ca7c9_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170551008/)
Dutch Apache Solo Displayteam throwing away some fireworks during a loop. ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170551008/) by Jan Paalman ("http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6170548792_55c932424c_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170548792/)
Belgian F-16 Solo Display in a sharp turn ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170548792/) by Jan Paalman ("http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

Thanks for watching, Jan

Jan,

I love these two. Excellent shots! The helo shot is just fantastic.

HiFiGuy1

09-22-2011, 01:34 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6170551008_d2698ca7c9_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170551008/)
Dutch Apache Solo Displayteam throwing away some fireworks during a loop. ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170551008/) by Jan Paalman ("http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6170548792_55c932424c_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170548792/)
Belgian F-16 Solo Display in a sharp turn ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/6170548792/) by Jan Paalman ("http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

Thanks for watching, Jan

Jan,

I love these two. Excellent shots! The helo shot is just fantastic.

Richard Lane

09-22-2011, 10:45 PM

Great shots Jan, I especially love the glowing engine and open bomb doors on that Belgian f-16. The colors, contrast and sharpness look great!

What a great combo between the 400mm f/2.8 and the 5DII.

Rich

Richard Lane

09-22-2011, 10:45 PM

cowmao

09-24-2011, 01:53 PM

Blue Angels performing at the Navy Pier. We were in Hancock Tower and didn't know they were performing. That's the (former) Sears Tower in the background. Right place, right time, wrong lens.

50D 24-105 F4L @ 99mm 1/2500" f4 ISO200

http://jimslamepics.smugmug.com/Website/TDP/i-N4XDqFb/0/XL/IMG1350DPP-XL.jpg

Thunderbirds at Joint Service Open House (Andrews AFB). I've been trying to get some decent air show shots for the last 15 years -- tough, if you don't go often. The 70-200 works if you're up front.

http://jimslamepics.smugmug.com/Airplanes/2011-Joint-Service-Open-House/i-XgRWgtj/1/L/IMG3893DPP-L.jpg

http://jimslamepics.smugmug.com/Airplanes/2011-Joint-Service-Open-House/i-8MJ8532/1/L/IMG4556DPP-L.jpg

http://jimslamepics.smugmug.com/Airplanes/2011-Joint-Service-Open-House/i-jFdL7Qp/1/L/IMG4677DPP-L.jpg

http://jimslamepics.smugmug.com/Airplanes/2011-Joint-Service-Open-House/i-3zmJVdG/1/L/IMG4615DPP-L.jpg

http://jimslamepics.smugmug.com/Airplanes/2011-Joint-Service-Open-House/i-8k3d8wK/1/L/IMG4398DPP-L.jpg

Kayaker72

09-24-2011, 03:42 PM

Very cool pictures.........

freelanceshots

09-24-2011, 05:15 PM

Old school Thunderbirds. I had the group of model planes hanging from my ceiling when I was 6 or 7 back in the 70

Firephoto

09-24-2011, 10:05 PM

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/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer-Discussions-Components-Files/15/4747.IMG_5F00_0474.JPG200mm - cropped. It's hard to make out but, it's the shuttle (orbiter) in november 2009. The second to last launch. I love this picture because it brings me back to the experience.