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Shawfest 2016 · **3 Likes**

My husband loves to drag me to events like this. Six hours of standing, craning my neck, looking at airplanes. At least we had lots of cloud cover and even a light shower. I did get a glimpse of another Pentaxian but didn't get a chance to talk to her. I do love this lens though and it did everything I needed it to do.

**DW58** · 05-25-2016, 08:21 AM

Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hope your neck is feeling better.

Last edited by DW58; 05-25-2016 at 09:41 AM.

**MSL** · 05-25-2016, 08:53 AM

Great shots. The framing on the second one is amazing. For the third, I'd crop as much as you can without losing too much sharpness.
Don't be embarrassed by how many shots you took. We are fully enjoying them.

**volley** · 05-25-2016, 11:03 AM

That's an outstanding series, Susan! Hard to pick a favourite, to ge honest.
No doubt the 4/60-250 zoom is simply excellent for many ocasions, and you know how to use it

!

slowpez · 05-25-2016, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by DW58

Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hope your neck is feeling better.

Thanks for the kind words.

Originally posted by MSL

Great shots. The framing on the second one is amazing. For the third, I'd crop as much as you can without losing too much sharpness.
Don't be embarrassed by how many shots you took. We are fully enjoying them.

I will give your crop suggestion a go. Thanks for taking the time to make the suggestion.

Originally posted by volley

That's an outstanding series, Susan! Hard to pick a favourite, to ge honest.
No doubt the 4/60-250 zoom is simply excellent for many ocasions, and you know how to use it

!

Thank you kindly.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-25-2016, 12:22 PM

A good set of super sharp aviation images, well done indeed.

aacjr · 05-25-2016, 10:32 PM

Susan, this is just an awesome series of photos. Job Well Done!

Murra54 · 05-25-2016, 11:23 PM

I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it. Seems to be a missed vocation, I wish I had half your proficiency.

Thank you for sharing these
Peter

bscott · 05-26-2016, 05:40 AM

Really enjoyed and appears that you made the best of your time at the show.

slowpez · 05-26-2016, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

A good set of super sharp aviation images, well done indeed.

Thank you Kerrowdown.

Originally posted by aacjr

Susan, this is just an awesome series of photos. Job Well Done!

Thanks so much.

Originally posted by Murra54

I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it. Seems to be a missed vocation, I wish I had half your proficiency.
Thank you for sharing these
Peter

Thanks Peter.

Originally posted by bscott

Really enjoyed and appears that you made the best of your time at the show.

Thanks for the kind comment.

nabee2002 · 06-12-2016, 04:41 PM

great shots. I 've learned something from your exif; use spot metering . thanks.

KevinG · 06-12-2016, 06:02 PM

When I do that with my wife she calls it a decision to love. Then she proceeds to take better shots than I do!

One thing I like about shooting the same events as her is that we definitely see things differently.

**Cee Cee** · 06-12-2016, 07:34 PM

excellent shots Susan

now I feel I need to get to an air show soon.

**LaurenOE** · 06-12-2016, 08:03 PM

Very nice!
I love a good airshow!

Top banana · 06-12-2016, 11:43 PM

great shots, love the A10's - really miss having these in the UK as they were such a frequent site in the skies over East Anglia where I live

slowpez · 06-14-2016, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by nabee2002

great shots. I 've learned something from your exif; use spot metering . thanks.

Glad to help. I use spot for birds too and almost anything that moves faster than me which is most things.

Originally posted by KevinG

When I do that with my wife she calls it a decision to love. Then she proceeds to take better shots than I do!

One thing I like about shooting the same events as her is that we definitely see things differently.

My husband and I do the same thing. He sees things much different than I do. He has the better eye too.

Originally posted by Cee Cee

excellent shots Susan

now I feel I need to get to an air show soon.

They are lots of fun for sure. Don't tell the hubby

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Very nice!
I love a good airshow!

Thanks for the kind words.

Originally posted by Top banana

great shots, love the A10's - really miss having these in the UK as they were such a frequent site in the skies over East Anglia where I live

We spent three years at RAF Bentwaters. My husband was in aircraft maintenance. Lived in the small village of Yoxford, which has some of the nicest people in all of England. Sure loved the country and miss it. Maybe we will get to go back someday.

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05-25-2016, 11:03 AM	#18
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	That's an outstanding series, Susan! Hard to pick a favourite, to ge honest. No doubt the 4/60-250 zoom is simply excellent for many ocasions, and you know how to use it!

05-25-2016, 11:31 AM	#19
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hope your neck is feeling better. Thanks for the kind words. Originally posted by MSL Great shots. The framing on the second one is amazing. For the third, I'd crop as much as you can without losing too much sharpness. Don't be embarrassed by how many shots you took. We are fully enjoying them. I will give your crop suggestion a go. Thanks for taking the time to make the suggestion. Originally posted by volley That's an outstanding series, Susan! Hard to pick a favourite, to ge honest. No doubt the 4/60-250 zoom is simply excellent for many ocasions, and you know how to use it! Thank you kindly.

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05-25-2016, 08:21 AM	#16
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hope your neck is feeling better. Last edited by DW58; 05-25-2016 at 09:41 AM.

05-25-2016, 08:53 AM	#17
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Great shots. The framing on the second one is amazing. For the third, I'd crop as much as you can without losing too much sharpness. Don't be embarrassed by how many shots you took. We are fully enjoying them.

05-25-2016, 12:22 PM	#20
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	A good set of super sharp aviation images, well done indeed.

05-25-2016, 10:32 PM	#21
aacjr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 446	Susan, this is just an awesome series of photos. Job Well Done!

05-25-2016, 11:23 PM	#22
Murra54 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 389	I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it. Seems to be a missed vocation, I wish I had half your proficiency. Thank you for sharing these Peter

05-26-2016, 05:40 AM	#23
bscott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 482	Really enjoyed and appears that you made the best of your time at the show.

05-26-2016, 06:33 AM	#24
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown A good set of super sharp aviation images, well done indeed. Thank you Kerrowdown. Originally posted by aacjr Susan, this is just an awesome series of photos. Job Well Done! Thanks so much. Originally posted by Murra54 I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it. Seems to be a missed vocation, I wish I had half your proficiency. Thank you for sharing these Peter Thanks Peter. Originally posted by bscott Really enjoyed and appears that you made the best of your time at the show. Thanks for the kind comment.

06-12-2016, 04:41 PM	#25
nabee2002 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 45	great shots. I 've learned something from your exif; use spot metering . thanks.

06-12-2016, 06:02 PM	#26
KevinG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 175	When I do that with my wife she calls it a decision to love. Then she proceeds to take better shots than I do! One thing I like about shooting the same events as her is that we definitely see things differently.

06-12-2016, 07:34 PM	#27
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	excellent shots Susan now I feel I need to get to an air show soon.

06-12-2016, 08:03 PM	#28
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Very nice! I love a good airshow!

06-12-2016, 11:43 PM	#29
Top banana Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 339	great shots, love the A10's - really miss having these in the UK as they were such a frequent site in the skies over East Anglia where I live

06-14-2016, 12:34 PM	#30
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by nabee2002 great shots. I 've learned something from your exif; use spot metering . thanks. Glad to help. I use spot for birds too and almost anything that moves faster than me which is most things. Originally posted by KevinG When I do that with my wife she calls it a decision to love. Then she proceeds to take better shots than I do! One thing I like about shooting the same events as her is that we definitely see things differently. My husband and I do the same thing. He sees things much different than I do. He has the better eye too. Originally posted by Cee Cee excellent shots Susan now I feel I need to get to an air show soon. They are lots of fun for sure. Don't tell the hubby Originally posted by LaurenOE Very nice! I love a good airshow! Thanks for the kind words. Originally posted by Top banana great shots, love the A10's - really miss having these in the UK as they were such a frequent site in the skies over East Anglia where I live We spent three years at RAF Bentwaters. My husband was in aircraft maintenance. Lived in the small village of Yoxford, which has some of the nicest people in all of England. Sure loved the country and miss it. Maybe we will get to go back someday.