Reno Air Show: Here are a few shots from the Air Show in Reno. I found it quite a challenge getting clear shots of these fast moving airplanes using a big zoom lens with no tripod or...

peteto Loc: Las Vegas

Here are a few shots from the Air Show in Reno. I found it quite a challenge getting clear shots of these fast moving airplanes using a big zoom lens with no tripod or monopod.
These are a few that came out reasonably well.

F8 Bearcat

T6's racing

F7 Tigercat, F8 Bearcat, P51 Mustang, and a Spitfire

mtclicker Loc: Montana

Nice photos Peteto

Photosmoke

very nice , lets see some more

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

peteto wrote:

Here are a few shots from the Air Show in Reno. I found it quite a challenge getting clear shots of these fast moving airplanes using a big zoom lens with no tripod or monopod.
These are a few that came out reasonably well.

Reno always puts on a good show. Nice shots. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC

Thanks!!! I absolutely love seeing (and hearing) those a/c. We are fortunate to have them still flying... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Your profile shot of the Bearcat is simply outstanding.

peteto Loc: Las Vegas

Kingmapix wrote:

Your profile shot of the Bearcat is simply outstanding.

Thank you, it's one of my favorites. I tried to upload some shots I took in the pits but wouldn't upload. I'll try again later.

GPS Phil Loc: Dayton Ohio

peteto wrote:

Here are a few shots from the Air Show in Reno. I found it quite a challenge getting clear shots of these fast moving airplanes using a big zoom lens with no tripod or monopod.
These are a few that came out reasonably well.

Just excellent aircraft shots, I shoot a lot of aircraft and know how difficult it is to get sharp pictures. Congratulations on a job well done!!

Phil

Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC

Kingmapix wrote:

Your profile shot of the Bearcat is simply outstanding.

I just downloaded and looked at the larger image... WOW! The detail is just incredible... Don't know what distance you were working with, but I'm impressed (and, envious :mrgreen: )!!!

peteto Loc: Las Vegas

GPS Phil wrote:

Just excellent aircraft shots, I shoot a lot of aircraft and know how difficult it is to get sharp pictures. Congratulations on a job well done!!

Phil

Thank you Phil

peteto Loc: Las Vegas

Gitchigumi wrote:

I just downloaded and looked at the larger image... WOW! The detail is just incredible... Don't know what distance you were working with, but I'm impressed (and, envious :mrgreen: )!!!

Thank you. I'm guessing 150 yards thereabouts. I was using a Sigma 120-400mm lens which seems to be a good piece of glass so far. And I figure that out of the 659 shots I took some of them had to come out ok!

Shaun Loc: Tucson, AZ

peteto wrote:

Here are a few shots from the Air Show in Reno. I found it quite a challenge getting clear shots of these fast moving airplanes using a big zoom lens with no tripod or monopod.
These are a few that came out reasonably well.

Your shots are very sharp but unfortunately at the expense of freezing the props of the various aircraft. When you see a photo of a prop plane and the props appear to be static, it does not look like real. Props should be blurred because they are supposed to be turning rapidly. To do this you should not use a shutter speed faster than 1/250th of a second. To use a shutter speed this slow and still keep the aircraft sharp, you have to pan with the plane. This will also blur the background which is desirable as it gives a sense of speed to the photo. If you are taking pictures of jet aircraft such as the Thunderbirds or the Blue Angels,you can increase the shutter speed (no props to worry about) but if a background is visable, you still want to blur it if you can.

peteto Loc: Las Vegas

Shaun wrote:

Your shots are very sharp but unfortunately at the... (show quote)

Shaun, thank you very much for that advice as I try to get the best pictures I possibly can, tips and advice such as your is greatly appreciated. I will definitely keep that in mind.