Wings Over Houston 2008 (6 lrg pix)

Wings Over Houston 2008 (6 lrg pix) · 07:40 PM

Took these shots with the K20D and either the Bigma or the DA*300. I tried the extended dynamic range option and it does increase the noise, so I'll probably skip it in the future, unless someone can show me why it's beneficial.

First, the shots with the DA*300....

Next, shots taken with the Bigma...

**Sailor** · 10-28-2008, 07:46 PM

Russ, I love the "feel" of 4 and 5 with the smoke in the background.

I watched some of these gymnastics from the bay on Saturday (first time sailing since hurricane season seriously began). Now I wish I'd been up "close".

Jer

mithrandir · 10-28-2008, 08:07 PM

Good catches all. Thanks for sharing.

rfortson · 10-28-2008, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Russ, I love the "feel" of 4 and 5 with the smoke in the background.

I watched some of these gymnastics from the bay on Saturday (first time sailing since hurricane season seriously began). Now I wish I'd been up "close".

Jer

Thanks Jer, hope you enjoyed the sailing and that you came through Ike with no damage.

Originally posted by mithrandir

Good catches all. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Mithrandir. It's a fun thing to shoot, and almost as fun looking at all the camera gear around there. I only saw one other Pentax shooter, but I was only in one spot, and then only for a couple of hours. I had to also keep an eye on my daughter, who was keeping her eyes on her book.

BTW - you gotta love a lens that lets you capture this shot, and the long shots of the planes with a twist of the wrist.

cwhans · 10-28-2008, 08:57 PM

I would have to agree with Sailor on this. 4 and 5 have a nostalgic look about them. They almost look like posters that you would see at an armed forces recruiting office.

Damn Brit · 10-28-2008, 09:43 PM

Nice series Russ. I guess it's those dark clouds giving the impression of smoke but #4 and #5 almost look like they are historical pictures from WWII when these aircraft were flying missions.

cupic · 10-28-2008, 10:57 PM

Great use of both lenses

cheers

dazman · 10-29-2008, 02:50 AM

Wonderful images. #2 & 4 are excellent

scott-devon · 10-29-2008, 04:45 AM

Excellent shots, 3, 4, and 5 really stand out.

bnishanth · 10-29-2008, 06:26 AM

Great shots Russ. How do you compare bigma against DA 300 ? From the first look DA* pics look much sharper than bigma.

Cheers
Nish

MRRiley · 10-29-2008, 07:52 AM

Superb shots Russ. I have to agree, the DA* 300mm does look sharper than the BIGMA but that is to be expected. The BIGMA does an amazing job considering it's range. The Thunderbird shot is fantastic and I love the feel of the B-25 (#4). Well done!!!

dws1117 · 10-29-2008, 08:51 AM

Great shots, Russ. They sure beat the ones I took with my Tammy 70-300. I was there on Saturday with my Pentax. Next year I'll have to do like you and take some chairs and some reading material for my son.

jeffkpotter · 10-29-2008, 09:16 AM

Wow, shots 4 and 5 look totally unreal! Shot 2 gives us a reality reference with a bird in the picture. Well done!

pop4 · 10-29-2008, 09:56 AM

I really like that 2nd shot of the F16 Falcon; tack sharp. Good work.

Eastern Shore Charlie · 10-29-2008, 02:29 PM

Wow seeing a flying P-38, B-25, and a B-17 at the same time I would of been in Heaven....nice shots...

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10-28-2008, 07:46 PM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Russ, I love the "feel" of 4 and 5 with the smoke in the background. I watched some of these gymnastics from the bay on Saturday (first time sailing since hurricane season seriously began). Now I wish I'd been up "close". Jer

10-28-2008, 08:07 PM	#3
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Good catches all. Thanks for sharing.

10-28-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Russ, I love the "feel" of 4 and 5 with the smoke in the background. I watched some of these gymnastics from the bay on Saturday (first time sailing since hurricane season seriously began). Now I wish I'd been up "close". Jer Thanks Jer, hope you enjoyed the sailing and that you came through Ike with no damage. Originally posted by mithrandir Good catches all. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Mithrandir. It's a fun thing to shoot, and almost as fun looking at all the camera gear around there. I only saw one other Pentax shooter, but I was only in one spot, and then only for a couple of hours. I had to also keep an eye on my daughter, who was keeping her eyes on her book. BTW - you gotta love a lens that lets you capture this shot, and the long shots of the planes with a twist of the wrist.

10-28-2008, 08:57 PM	#5
cwhans Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastern Idaho, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 217	I would have to agree with Sailor on this. 4 and 5 have a nostalgic look about them. They almost look like posters that you would see at an armed forces recruiting office.

10-28-2008, 09:43 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Nice series Russ. I guess it's those dark clouds giving the impression of smoke but #4 and #5 almost look like they are historical pictures from WWII when these aircraft were flying missions.

10-28-2008, 10:57 PM	#7
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Great use of both lenses cheers

10-29-2008, 02:50 AM	#8
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Wonderful images. #2 & 4 are excellent

10-29-2008, 04:45 AM	#9
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Excellent shots, 3, 4, and 5 really stand out.

10-29-2008, 06:26 AM	#10
bnishanth Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 223	Great shots Russ. How do you compare bigma against DA 300 ? From the first look DA* pics look much sharper than bigma. Cheers Nish

10-29-2008, 07:52 AM	#11
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Superb shots Russ. I have to agree, the DA* 300mm does look sharper than the BIGMA but that is to be expected. The BIGMA does an amazing job considering it's range. The Thunderbird shot is fantastic and I love the feel of the B-25 (#4). Well done!!!

10-29-2008, 08:51 AM	#12
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Great shots, Russ. They sure beat the ones I took with my Tammy 70-300. I was there on Saturday with my Pentax. Next year I'll have to do like you and take some chairs and some reading material for my son.

10-29-2008, 09:16 AM	#13
jeffkpotter Guest	Wow, shots 4 and 5 look totally unreal! Shot 2 gives us a reality reference with a bird in the picture. Well done!

10-29-2008, 09:56 AM	#14
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	I really like that 2nd shot of the F16 Falcon; tack sharp. Good work.

10-29-2008, 02:29 PM	#15
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Wow seeing a flying P-38, B-25, and a B-17 at the same time I would of been in Heaven....nice shots...