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Thunderbirds: Travis Air Expo (12 pics) · 05:42 PM

I wish I had a longer 300mm lens. Had to crop all of these. C&C welcome

**dcmsox2004** · 08-05-2011, 05:43 PM

some really super shots here... especially the close ups... been a fan since the early days of these patriotic birds.... dave m

SpecialK · 08-05-2011, 05:51 PM

I love airshows, much of the reason I got a 150-500. Even the 55-300 was a bit short.

Look like you are due for a sensor dust cleaning. Blue sky really shows the blobs.

photoleet · 08-05-2011, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Look like you are due for a sensor dust cleaning. Blue sky really shows the blobs.

hmm...I just got this refurbed from Pentax. Thought they would have cleaned the sensor.

EDIT: I went ahead and did in the in camera sensor clean function and checked in camera dust alert where it shows you a white image with black dots for dust and its completely clean now.

Last edited by photoleet; 08-05-2011 at 06:10 PM.

Frogfish · 08-05-2011, 09:16 PM

Really nice set with some great shots. I do think that people in general often crop too close with photos of aircraft though, sometimes it's good to give them a little more space

You can go into the menu and make the sensor self clean every time you turn the camera on. That's the setting I use and haven't had any dust issues (maybe just use a jet blower once every 3-4 months).

daacon · 08-05-2011, 09:23 PM

Love airshows - great shots , you managed to get almost all the formations - a job well done.

wcchamp18 · 08-06-2011, 10:49 AM

Wonderful images! You caught some amazing actions there. Thanks for sharing a great time!

the swede · 08-06-2011, 11:05 PM

Great series! well done

RobG · 08-07-2011, 05:13 AM

Nice shots! I used my 55-300 at Avalon airshow and it was easily long enough - but it would depend on the airfield and the kind of shots you're trying for. I found that a lot of the time I had to zoom out, which was frustrating. Anything longer would make a fast aircraft harder to frame, harder to get sharp and hard to hold. Trying to track planes in a crowd of people would be hard with a tripod. I took mine, but I didn't end up using it, and regretted lugging it around!

pickles · 08-07-2011, 04:05 PM

Sensational....Are The Thunderbirds the official USAF Aerobatics Team?
Cheers, Pickles.

photoleet · 08-07-2011, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by pickles

Sensational....Are The Thunderbirds the official USAF Aerobatics Team?
.

Thank you and yes they are.

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08-05-2011, 05:43 PM	#2
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	some really super shots here... especially the close ups... been a fan since the early days of these patriotic birds.... dave m

08-05-2011, 05:51 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I love airshows, much of the reason I got a 150-500. Even the 55-300 was a bit short. Look like you are due for a sensor dust cleaning. Blue sky really shows the blobs.

08-05-2011, 05:55 PM	#4
photoleet Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: DMV Photos: Albums Posts: 431 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Look like you are due for a sensor dust cleaning. Blue sky really shows the blobs. hmm...I just got this refurbed from Pentax. Thought they would have cleaned the sensor. EDIT: I went ahead and did in the in camera sensor clean function and checked in camera dust alert where it shows you a white image with black dots for dust and its completely clean now. Last edited by photoleet; 08-05-2011 at 06:10 PM.

08-05-2011, 09:16 PM	#5
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Really nice set with some great shots. I do think that people in general often crop too close with photos of aircraft though, sometimes it's good to give them a little more space You can go into the menu and make the sensor self clean every time you turn the camera on. That's the setting I use and haven't had any dust issues (maybe just use a jet blower once every 3-4 months).

08-05-2011, 09:23 PM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Love airshows - great shots , you managed to get almost all the formations - a job well done.

08-06-2011, 10:49 AM	#7
wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	Wonderful images! You caught some amazing actions there. Thanks for sharing a great time!

08-06-2011, 11:05 PM	#8
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Great series! well done

08-07-2011, 05:13 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Nice shots! I used my 55-300 at Avalon airshow and it was easily long enough - but it would depend on the airfield and the kind of shots you're trying for. I found that a lot of the time I had to zoom out, which was frustrating. Anything longer would make a fast aircraft harder to frame, harder to get sharp and hard to hold. Trying to track planes in a crowd of people would be hard with a tripod. I took mine, but I didn't end up using it, and regretted lugging it around!

08-07-2011, 04:05 PM	#10
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	Sensational....Are The Thunderbirds the official USAF Aerobatics Team? Cheers, Pickles.

08-07-2011, 04:07 PM	#11
photoleet Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: DMV Photos: Albums Posts: 431 Original Poster	Originally posted by pickles Sensational....Are The Thunderbirds the official USAF Aerobatics Team? . Thank you and yes they are.

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