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(Several) Air Show Photos · 11:03 PM

Probably a tired subject, like flowers, lol, but here are several from yesterday's show at Dobbins ARB in GA. The sun was directly in front of the crowd, making very challenging shooting conditions for me, so these are pretty much the best I could manage- I'm sure some of those Big Lens types have far better examples. I walked around with my DA 70 Ltd after the flying was done, while waiting for the horrendous bus lines to go down...

F16

F18 Super Hornet (?)

The Snowbirds

Snowbirds in B&W

Blue Angels in famous Echelon formation.

Low pass!

The Oracle Pilot is tops!

Cuts the ribbon!
I'll stop before this gets boring.

Jasvox · 10-17-2010, 11:34 PM

Are you kidding, air shows are NEVER boring. I bet Cobb Parkway was a mess afterward...

Jason

akanarya · 10-17-2010, 11:50 PM

good working, thanks for sharing

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-17-2010, 11:53 PM

Nice variety of air show photos, that 55-300 keeps amazing me. Thanks for posting them.

daacon · 10-18-2010, 04:17 AM

Wow great series you got some real keepers in those. Nice job.

**Sailor** · 10-18-2010, 05:21 AM

Exciting! I really dig 2 and 3 - but enjoyed each one.

Jer

MRRiley · 10-18-2010, 07:02 AM

Airshows a 'tired subject" ??? Sacrilege!!!

Really good job on these, especially considering the sun's position. I think they need to redesign the layout of every military airfield to take into account the necessary viewing position of spectators during air shows. I mean, that just makes perfect sense to me. LOL

Particularly good job on the Blue Angels shots and great timing on the opposing pass. That is one of the hardest shots at any airshow and to get both aircraft in the frame at the same time is an accomplishment. Well done!

Mike

**dcmsox2004** · 10-18-2010, 07:03 AM

loved the b+w rendition of the snowbirds..... i'd go to an airshow every weekend if i could.. thanks for sharing.. dave m

SpecialK · 10-18-2010, 08:00 AM

Excellent captures on the "timing" shots. Love the low pass.

shiner · 10-18-2010, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Airshows a 'tired subject" ??? Sacrilege!!!

Really good job on these, especially considering the sun's position. I think they need to redesign the layout of every military airfield to take into account the necessary viewing position of spectators during air shows. I mean, that just makes perfect sense to me. LOL

Particularly good job on the Blue Angels shots and great timing on the opposing pass. That is one of the hardest shots at any airshow and to get both aircraft in the frame at the same time is an accomplishment. Well done!

Mike

Ha, thanks! I really wasn't serious about the tired thing- I love everything that flies unless it stings or bites- many years of R/C aerobatics here.

shiner · 10-18-2010, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Wow great series you got some real keepers in those. Nice job.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Sailor

Exciting! I really dig 2 and 3 - but enjoyed each one.

Jer

The Super Hornet was awesome.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

loved the b+w rendition of the snowbirds..... i'd go to an airshow every weekend if i could.. thanks for sharing.. dave m

Thanks- they beg for B&W somehow.

Originally posted by SpecialK

Excellent captures on the "timing" shots. Love the low pass.

Took "a lot" of tries...

Originally posted by akanarya

good working, thanks for sharing

Thanks

And Jasvox- I waited until the last bus to Lockeed and avoided the traffic getting out.

shiner · 10-18-2010, 11:38 PM

Here are some DA70 Ltd images from the same show:

cardinal43 · 10-19-2010, 07:01 AM

Super job! I much prefer pics of the airshow vs flowers (

), but we do have some great flower shooters here also. Saw the Blue Angles (very impressive) and the Oracle plane at the Andrews AFB show in May.

Scottie137 · 10-19-2010, 07:13 AM

Shiner. Nice pics! Its interesting to see the different perspectives one would get standing in the different areas!

the swede · 10-19-2010, 09:00 PM

Fantastic set! Good work!

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10-18-2010, 09:16 AM	#11
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Wow great series you got some real keepers in those. Nice job. Thanks! Originally posted by Sailor Exciting! I really dig 2 and 3 - but enjoyed each one. Jer The Super Hornet was awesome. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 loved the b+w rendition of the snowbirds..... i'd go to an airshow every weekend if i could.. thanks for sharing.. dave m Thanks- they beg for B&W somehow. Originally posted by SpecialK Excellent captures on the "timing" shots. Love the low pass. Took "a lot" of tries... Originally posted by akanarya good working, thanks for sharing Thanks And Jasvox- I waited until the last bus to Lockeed and avoided the traffic getting out. Last edited by shiner; 10-18-2010 at 09:18 AM. Reason: oops

10-19-2010, 07:01 AM	#13
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Super job! I much prefer pics of the airshow vs flowers (), but we do have some great flower shooters here also. Saw the Blue Angles (very impressive) and the Oracle plane at the Andrews AFB show in May.

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akanarya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Çankırı, Turkey Posts: 210	good working, thanks for sharing

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice variety of air show photos, that 55-300 keeps amazing me. Thanks for posting them.

10-18-2010, 04:17 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow great series you got some real keepers in those. Nice job.

10-18-2010, 05:21 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Exciting! I really dig 2 and 3 - but enjoyed each one. Jer

10-18-2010, 07:02 AM	#7
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Airshows a 'tired subject" ??? Sacrilege!!! Really good job on these, especially considering the sun's position. I think they need to redesign the layout of every military airfield to take into account the necessary viewing position of spectators during air shows. I mean, that just makes perfect sense to me. LOL Particularly good job on the Blue Angels shots and great timing on the opposing pass. That is one of the hardest shots at any airshow and to get both aircraft in the frame at the same time is an accomplishment. Well done! Mike

10-18-2010, 07:03 AM	#8
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	loved the b+w rendition of the snowbirds..... i'd go to an airshow every weekend if i could.. thanks for sharing.. dave m

10-18-2010, 08:00 AM	#9
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Excellent captures on the "timing" shots. Love the low pass.

10-18-2010, 09:07 AM	#10
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Airshows a 'tired subject" ??? Sacrilege!!! Really good job on these, especially considering the sun's position. I think they need to redesign the layout of every military airfield to take into account the necessary viewing position of spectators during air shows. I mean, that just makes perfect sense to me. LOL Particularly good job on the Blue Angels shots and great timing on the opposing pass. That is one of the hardest shots at any airshow and to get both aircraft in the frame at the same time is an accomplishment. Well done! Mike Ha, thanks! I really wasn't serious about the tired thing- I love everything that flies unless it stings or bites- many years of R/C aerobatics here.

10-18-2010, 11:38 PM	#12
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127 Original Poster	Here are some DA70 Ltd images from the same show:

10-19-2010, 07:13 AM	#14
Scottie137 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Photos: Albums Posts: 186	Shiner. Nice pics! Its interesting to see the different perspectives one would get standing in the different areas!

10-19-2010, 09:00 PM	#15
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Fantastic set! Good work!

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