Shooting Airshows

[Itheone]

Here's one from "Wings Over Marietta" in Georgia.








Canon 40D w/ 70-200 f/4L NON IS @ 188mm ISO 160 f/6.3 1/1000s

[unjx]

Great photos! And you must been close to that Thunderbird!


For Air Shows you really the longest lens in your bag. [] I would recommend even renting a 300 or 400mm if you don't have one. It's really worth it for. Last air show I was at I just brought a 70-200 and a 17-40 (for statics) and while I got some great photos, I really needed a longer reach. For shooting propeller driven aircraft and helicopters I think it is really important to see that the blades are moving so I would recommend keeping the shutter speed at 1/250 or less.

[Itheone]

Here's a few more:





40D w/ 70-200 f/4L @ 188mm ISO100 f/7.1 1/1000s








40D w/ 70-200 f/4L @ 104mm ISO160 f/6.3 1/800s








40D w/ 70-200 f/4L @ 70mm ISO160 f/6.3 1/2000s