New Orleans Air Show...
Spent the last week prepping for the annual air show... this is the first year I actually attended the thing so watched a few Youtube videos for hints re: aircraft photography... discovered I need to work on my panning and that for prop planes, 1/125 should get a full "prop circle" which looks nice. Several of the prop planes last weekend had "were props"... that is, the props can't be photographed at 1/125; they disappear. And, yeah, I'm not too proud to use an occasional free cloud download to rug over a bald or sparse background.
These were all shot with a 70-200 f/2.8. The first two days I used a 200-500 and appreciated the reach, but most images were a tad soft due to my poor panning at that focal length, and 30mph winds beating on my back. I'll work on those images when there's time...
NMGal wrote:
I like these.
Thanks so much, Barbara- your comments are appreciated!!
UTMike wrote:
Beautiful set, Stephen.
Didn't know if your crew would like seeing a "dog fight" Mike- so I just posted the tame shots!! THANKS!!
appears you where in the air@
William wrote:
appears you where in the air@
I am the spirit in the sky, William, the spirit in the sky...
I think you did very well.
47greyfox
Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
The cloud formations are positive contributions to these birds. Well done!
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