Machinery Airshow - Axalp Fliegerschiessen

Airshow - Axalp Fliegerschiessen · **1 Like**

Hi,
yesterday the Axalp Fliegerschiessen took place in the mountains of Switzerland.
Here already some of the pictures I took.

Lets see if you like them

daacon · 10-12-2012, 04:37 AM - **1 Like**

Very much great perspective on the chopper.

8540tomg · 10-12-2012, 05:13 AM

Excellent captures.

Love the chopper shot.

Tom G

vespats · 10-12-2012, 11:56 AM

Thanks already!

Got some more

Last edited by vespats; 10-12-2012 at 02:03 PM.

**TER-OR** · 10-12-2012, 01:19 PM

Nice work!

pickles · 10-12-2012, 05:35 PM

Brilliant.
Thanks, Pickles.

marcusyoung · 10-12-2012, 11:54 PM

Lovely captures. Its like a real life drama, heading to afghanistan mountainous region

marcus

GeoJerry · 10-12-2012, 11:57 PM

Awesome! Where did you take them from?
Also, I am curious how you processed "Patrol Swiss". Can you share software and techniques?

vespats · 10-13-2012, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry:

Where did you take them from?

I took the picutresat the Axalp Fliegerschiessen in Switzerland. It basically takes place once a year (if the weather is good enough) up in the mountains. Very special compared to most other events

Originally posted by GeoJerry:

... Can you share software and techniques?

There is not special process I follow when I develop the pictures. I use Apples Aperture, but it is similar for other programs like Lightroom or Photoshop.
In general I first do the basic color, exposure and contrast corrections. I usually also slightly push the Definition (Clarity in Adobe products) and Vibrancy (Vibrance in Adobe). After that I also tend to lighten the shadows by a bit.

After those "standard" corrections have been done (no special settings, just manual correction to make it look right

) it depends on the picture...

In the case of the Patrouille Suisse I was not really satisfied with the picture. Lighting was complicated with Airplanes in the shadow with a bright foggy sky.
To give it a little more pop, I pushed the reds in light and saturation.
After that I had to apply corrections locally only to the airplanes using masking. Here it was basically only using Dodge and Definition.

Instead of Definition I sometimes also use photoshop, where you might not even need a mask if you are lucky.
->Duplicate the picture layer -> apply a High Pass filter on the top layer->Set it to Hard Light and arround 40% transparency
This pushes the contrasts of the edges.
You have to be careful with that, as all "sharp" edges will be pushed. In portraits I limit it only to eyes and lips usually.

Hope this helped

Chris

There is no special procedure and I am still in development of my process. When I see what others do, I am still only at the beginning

Jean Poitiers · 10-13-2012, 03:26 AM

Great captures ... Thanks/Merci ! J

mickey · 10-13-2012, 04:39 AM

I think he backdrops add a lot more impact to these shots.
A lot of plane photos are shot from below with just the sky as background.
The first one is my favourite, but all impressive.

GeoJerry · 10-13-2012, 10:35 AM

vespats,

It looked as if you were in a plane for some of these!

Thanks for the info, I'd like to try your techniques out - I use Aperture as well.

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10-12-2012, 04:37 AM - 1 Like	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very much great perspective on the chopper.

10-12-2012, 05:13 AM	#3
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Excellent captures. Love the chopper shot. Tom G

10-12-2012, 11:56 AM	#4
vespats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 128 Original Poster	Thanks already! Got some more Last edited by vespats; 10-12-2012 at 02:03 PM.

10-12-2012, 01:19 PM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Nice work!

10-12-2012, 05:35 PM	#6
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	Brilliant. Thanks, Pickles.

10-12-2012, 11:54 PM	#7
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Lovely captures. Its like a real life drama, heading to afghanistan mountainous region marcus

10-12-2012, 11:57 PM	#8
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Awesome! Where did you take them from? Also, I am curious how you processed "Patrol Swiss". Can you share software and techniques?

10-13-2012, 03:19 AM	#9
vespats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry: Where did you take them from? I took the picutresat the Axalp Fliegerschiessen in Switzerland. It basically takes place once a year (if the weather is good enough) up in the mountains. Very special compared to most other events Originally posted by GeoJerry: ... Can you share software and techniques? There is not special process I follow when I develop the pictures. I use Apples Aperture, but it is similar for other programs like Lightroom or Photoshop. In general I first do the basic color, exposure and contrast corrections. I usually also slightly push the Definition (Clarity in Adobe products) and Vibrancy (Vibrance in Adobe). After that I also tend to lighten the shadows by a bit. After those "standard" corrections have been done (no special settings, just manual correction to make it look right ) it depends on the picture... In the case of the Patrouille Suisse I was not really satisfied with the picture. Lighting was complicated with Airplanes in the shadow with a bright foggy sky. To give it a little more pop, I pushed the reds in light and saturation. After that I had to apply corrections locally only to the airplanes using masking. Here it was basically only using Dodge and Definition. Instead of Definition I sometimes also use photoshop, where you might not even need a mask if you are lucky. ->Duplicate the picture layer -> apply a High Pass filter on the top layer->Set it to Hard Light and arround 40% transparency This pushes the contrasts of the edges. You have to be careful with that, as all "sharp" edges will be pushed. In portraits I limit it only to eyes and lips usually. Hope this helped Chris There is no special procedure and I am still in development of my process. When I see what others do, I am still only at the beginning

10-13-2012, 03:26 AM	#10
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Great captures ... Thanks/Merci ! J

10-13-2012, 04:39 AM	#11
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	I think he backdrops add a lot more impact to these shots. A lot of plane photos are shot from below with just the sky as background. The first one is my favourite, but all impressive.

10-13-2012, 10:35 AM	#12
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	vespats, It looked as if you were in a plane for some of these! Thanks for the info, I'd like to try your techniques out - I use Aperture as well.