Airshow photos finally

Airshow photos finally · 10:18 PM

I've had to wait over a month and a half to share these images. When I enter a competition that precludes posting the images on the web before the challenge ends, the weeks seem a long time passing. Most times I just end up not sharing the series at all. But I LOVE air shows and I thought maybe someone here might be interested in viewing these and maybe even taking a look at the gallery I put up? I shot a lot of images and maybe uploaded too many...but what can I say? I LOVE air shows.

Some of my favorites:

There were even a couple fellow Pentaxians there, kunik (of this site) and his wife. Chris's wife is absolutely stunningly beautiful, and she is a doctor no less! They make an adorable couple.

all shot with the k10d and Bigma

daacon · 11-15-2008, 10:03 AM

Oustanding shots Laree I love #1 and the second series is good to. Great shot of thosoe photographers and their long lens ponting upwards. Great series.

sawtooth235 · 11-15-2008, 10:25 AM

LaRee,

I always love your images.

Great photographer's eye you have.

As usual, these are top notch.

Ray

pop4 · 11-15-2008, 10:31 AM

wow, that first shot with the F22 Raptor is awesome

Damn Brit · 11-15-2008, 04:21 PM

Awesome LaRee. Howdid you do in the competition?

Eastern Shore Charlie · 11-15-2008, 07:24 PM

Love planes and love those great shots....

JMR · 11-15-2008, 07:26 PM

Oh Miss LaRee, could that be you taking off into the stratosphere? No... you sure? Excellent images.

JMR

LaRee · 11-15-2008, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Oustanding shots Laree I love #1 and the second series is good to. Great shot of thosoe photographers and their long lens ponting upwards. Great series.

That is one of my favorite too. It is really a great bunch of folks and I enjoy their company immensely.

Originally posted by MightyMike

even more great photos LaRee

Thank you kindly Mike. Sure is a lot easier shooting with the k10d than tracking them with the fz20 or fz30 that is for sure! Plus I had the sweetest location to shoot from this year.

Originally posted by maxwell1295

Wow! These are really good! My draw dropped at the first shot. The classic Blue Angel shot at the end is a great shot too, but that first one.....oh my!

That was a shot that was only possible because I was in the Flight Deck Chalet. Quite a heart stopping show to watch these guys.

Originally posted by 7.62lew

Great photos. Thanks for sharing!

7.62lew

Thank you.

Originally posted by sawtooth235

LaRee,

I always love your images.

Great photographer's eye you have.

As usual, these are top notch.

Ray

What a nice thing to say Ray. Thank you very much!

8540tomg · 11-15-2008, 09:43 PM

Love the war birds LaRee. Nice work!

Tom G

LaRee · 11-15-2008, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by JMR

Oh Miss LaRee, could that be you taking off into the stratosphere? No... you sure? Excellent images.

JMR

LOL Thank you kindly!

Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie

Love planes and love those great shots....

I am so in awe when I watch these guys fly. I'm like a little kid. It makes my heart race just watching them. So exciting!

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Awesome LaRee. Howdid you do in the competition?

It was the dpreview challenge on pbase. I entered two shots and one came in second (the first image I posted in this thread). The winner topped me in points by almost double. It was mentioned that I didn't quite get the theme of the challenge which was "machine". I am happy with my placing and even happier with that image.

Here is the link to the competition results:
Challenge #39: Welcome to the Machine - Main Photo Gallery by pentaxchallenge at pbase.com

Originally posted by pop4

wow, that first shot with the F22 Raptor is awesome

Thank you, I am happy with that shot. The F22 Raptor is really something.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-15-2008, 11:23 PM

I almost missed this thread LaRee, what a wonderful set of photos this is and congrats on the competition.
Are you handholding Bigma for all of this?

Take care,

LaRee · 11-16-2008, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

I almost missed this thread LaRee, what a wonderful set of photos this is and congrats on the competition.
Are you handholding Bigma for all of this?

Take care,

Thank you Heinrich. Yep, I was hand holding and shooting with the Bigma from 8 am until 4 pm at the show. The group had a table piled high with gear, so I was able to unclip it from my harness a few times for a small break. But it was nonstop action all day so I was a bit worn out by the end of the show.

Oh and I see I forgot to post the link to the gallery I put up from the day. Here it is:
LaRee | Miramar Airshow 2008
There are 211 photos there. I can't help myself since I love air shows. Since there are so many images, the slide slide show might be a better view? Here is the link for the slide show:
LaRee

Thank you for looking and commenting Heinrich.

mel · 11-16-2008, 12:09 PM

Wow LaRee. I think I will never ever post another photo on this site again. Wow.

apemen · 11-16-2008, 12:28 PM

Wow,
those were great.

I especially liked the first one and the one with 3 generation airplanes in a frame.

As an airplane plastic model hobbyist I am delighted

Please keep them coming, and thank you very much.

Jimbo · 11-16-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

I think I will never ever post another photo on this site again. Wow.
__________________

Nice try Mel.. Keep them coming!! JIMBO

song_hm · 11-16-2008, 01:43 PM

Oooh, aaah, air show pics never been so good!

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11-15-2008, 10:03 AM	#16
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Oustanding shots Laree I love #1 and the second series is good to. Great shot of thosoe photographers and their long lens ponting upwards. Great series.

11-15-2008, 10:25 AM	#17
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	LaRee, I always love your images. Great photographer's eye you have. As usual, these are top notch. Ray

11-15-2008, 10:31 AM	#18
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	wow, that first shot with the F22 Raptor is awesome

11-15-2008, 04:21 PM	#19
Damn Brit Guest	Awesome LaRee. Howdid you do in the competition?

11-15-2008, 07:24 PM	#20
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Love planes and love those great shots....

11-15-2008, 07:26 PM	#21
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Oh Miss LaRee, could that be you taking off into the stratosphere? No... you sure? Excellent images. JMR

11-15-2008, 09:36 PM	#22
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Oustanding shots Laree I love #1 and the second series is good to. Great shot of thosoe photographers and their long lens ponting upwards. Great series. That is one of my favorite too. It is really a great bunch of folks and I enjoy their company immensely. Originally posted by MightyMike even more great photos LaRee Thank you kindly Mike. Sure is a lot easier shooting with the k10d than tracking them with the fz20 or fz30 that is for sure! Plus I had the sweetest location to shoot from this year. Originally posted by maxwell1295 Wow! These are really good! My draw dropped at the first shot. The classic Blue Angel shot at the end is a great shot too, but that first one.....oh my! That was a shot that was only possible because I was in the Flight Deck Chalet. Quite a heart stopping show to watch these guys. Originally posted by 7.62lew Great photos. Thanks for sharing! 7.62lew Thank you. Originally posted by sawtooth235 LaRee, I always love your images. Great photographer's eye you have. As usual, these are top notch. Ray What a nice thing to say Ray. Thank you very much!

11-15-2008, 09:43 PM	#23
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Love the war birds LaRee. Nice work! Tom G

11-15-2008, 09:45 PM	#24
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225 Original Poster	Originally posted by JMR Oh Miss LaRee, could that be you taking off into the stratosphere? No... you sure? Excellent images. JMR LOL Thank you kindly! Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie Love planes and love those great shots.... I am so in awe when I watch these guys fly. I'm like a little kid. It makes my heart race just watching them. So exciting! Originally posted by Damn Brit Awesome LaRee. Howdid you do in the competition? It was the dpreview challenge on pbase. I entered two shots and one came in second (the first image I posted in this thread). The winner topped me in points by almost double. It was mentioned that I didn't quite get the theme of the challenge which was "machine". I am happy with my placing and even happier with that image. Here is the link to the competition results: Challenge #39: Welcome to the Machine - Main Photo Gallery by pentaxchallenge at pbase.com Originally posted by pop4 wow, that first shot with the F22 Raptor is awesome Thank you, I am happy with that shot. The F22 Raptor is really something.

11-15-2008, 11:23 PM	#25
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	I almost missed this thread LaRee, what a wonderful set of photos this is and congrats on the competition. Are you handholding Bigma for all of this? Take care,

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11-16-2008, 09:22 AM	#26
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann I almost missed this thread LaRee, what a wonderful set of photos this is and congrats on the competition. Are you handholding Bigma for all of this? Take care, Thank you Heinrich. Yep, I was hand holding and shooting with the Bigma from 8 am until 4 pm at the show. The group had a table piled high with gear, so I was able to unclip it from my harness a few times for a small break. But it was nonstop action all day so I was a bit worn out by the end of the show. Oh and I see I forgot to post the link to the gallery I put up from the day. Here it is: LaRee \| Miramar Airshow 2008 There are 211 photos there. I can't help myself since I love air shows. Since there are so many images, the slide slide show might be a better view? Here is the link for the slide show: LaRee Thank you for looking and commenting Heinrich.

11-16-2008, 12:09 PM	#27
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Wow LaRee. I think I will never ever post another photo on this site again. Wow.

11-16-2008, 12:28 PM	#28
apemen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ankara, TURKEY Posts: 181	Wow, those were great. I especially liked the first one and the one with 3 generation airplanes in a frame. As an airplane plastic model hobbyist I am delighted Please keep them coming, and thank you very much.

11-16-2008, 01:25 PM	#29
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: I think I will never ever post another photo on this site again. Wow. __________________ Nice try Mel.. Keep them coming!! JIMBO

11-16-2008, 01:43 PM	#30
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Oooh, aaah, air show pics never been so good!