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Air Race Interlaken · 02:24 PM

Today I was at the Red Bull Air Race in Interlaken (Switzerland).

The planes are really hard to catch, they fly at 400km/h and make very sharp turns. As the sun was way too bright to check any photo on display, I just shot all with SR on and hoped it will do. In worked on some, and did not on others. In such situations, I missed the K10D has "only" 3 fps, but back at home, I was happy it is not faster, less photos means less sorting.

Here are a few shots of the day, all with K10D and Tokina 80-400

1/125s f/10.0 at 330.0mm iso100

1/125s f/11.0 at 330.0mm iso100

1/125s f/10.0 at 300.0mm iso100

1/200s f/9.0 at 200.0mm iso100

1/160s f/11.0 at 330.0mm iso100

1/500s f/5.6 at 360.0mm iso100

1/800s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200

Beside the race, a small airshow took place during the breaks:

1/1000s f/5.6 at 230.0mm iso100

1/800s f/5.6 at 250.0mm iso100

1/640s f/5.6 at 360.0mm iso100

1/800s f/5.6 at 100.0mm iso100

These and some more are also on Air Race Interlaken Photo Gallery by Dominique Schreckling at pbase.com

Comments and critiques are welcome

Adam · 07-15-2007, 02:50 PM

Great photos- looks like you have a large speck of dust in the upper left corner of your sensor, though!

I passed by the race by train today on my way down from the mountains

My K10D's battery was depleted, and we were all exhaused by the 8-hour trip that we decided to pass on watching the race, though.

**Green&White** · 07-15-2007, 02:59 PM

Very good seen. I like the no. 9. But your all of your pics are good. I don't have any experience taking pictures like that and I think it isn't easy to get it.

SpecialK · 07-15-2007, 04:40 PM

All very nice pix. I'm going to an airshow in a couple months and to hope do 1/2 as good. Not sure if I should take the K100D and the 70-300 and 18-50, or just the S3 IS. Bag-size limitations at the event...

Ed in GA · 07-15-2007, 04:49 PM

Really good shots there.

Mo is seeing something that I'm sure not. Dust particle?????

Good Job

Lazar · 07-15-2007, 05:01 PM

Nice pictures, I was also there today btw

Will try to post some pictures later...

Mo, how long are you staying in Switzerland? Are you coming to Fribourg (where I live), or maybe in Bern (less than 30min away) or in the french part?
Have you liked what you've seen so far?

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-15-2007, 08:43 PM

Dominique, great photos of both the race and the show. Thanks for posting them.

BTW, I can't see the dust spot that Adam mentioned,

take care, Heinrich

tcom · 07-15-2007, 08:45 PM

Mo: there was a hair in the upper left corner of the sensor, but I saw it only once back. I hope you enjoy your stay in Switzerland.

SpecialK: thankfully, there were no bag size limitations here. But I would take the DSLR and the tele if allowed. I have done one single airshow with a compact camera and will not make it again, AF too slow, no really good viewfinder, shutter lag and low fps.

Lazar: do not hesitate to share your photos.

Thank you for all your comments.

Jack Simpson · 07-15-2007, 11:36 PM

Morning Dominique,

Hey didja know that your pics look better here then the other place

but, then, there are fewer photo's as well

Jack

tcom · 07-15-2007, 11:42 PM

Well, this is due to an even stronger selection, Jack.

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07-15-2007, 02:50 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Great photos- looks like you have a large speck of dust in the upper left corner of your sensor, though! I passed by the race by train today on my way down from the mountains My K10D's battery was depleted, and we were all exhaused by the 8-hour trip that we decided to pass on watching the race, though. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

07-15-2007, 05:01 PM	#6
Lazar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 126	Nice pictures, I was also there today btw Will try to post some pictures later... Mo, how long are you staying in Switzerland? Are you coming to Fribourg (where I live), or maybe in Bern (less than 30min away) or in the french part? Have you liked what you've seen so far? Last edited by Lazar; 07-15-2007 at 05:12 PM.

07-15-2007, 11:36 PM	#9
Jack Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Penticton, BC Posts: 251	tcom Morning Dominique, Hey didja know that your pics look better here then the other place but, then, there are fewer photo's as well Jack

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Green&White Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany, Göttingen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 204	Very good seen. I like the no. 9. But your all of your pics are good. I don't have any experience taking pictures like that and I think it isn't easy to get it.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	All very nice pix. I'm going to an airshow in a couple months and to hope do 1/2 as good. Not sure if I should take the K100D and the 70-300 and 18-50, or just the S3 IS. Bag-size limitations at the event...

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Ed in GA Guest	Really good shots there. Mo is seeing something that I'm sure not. Dust particle????? Good Job

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Dominique, great photos of both the race and the show. Thanks for posting them. BTW, I can't see the dust spot that Adam mentioned, take care, Heinrich

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tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Mo: there was a hair in the upper left corner of the sensor, but I saw it only once back. I hope you enjoy your stay in Switzerland. SpecialK: thankfully, there were no bag size limitations here. But I would take the DSLR and the tele if allowed. I have done one single airshow with a compact camera and will not make it again, AF too slow, no really good viewfinder, shutter lag and low fps. Lazar: do not hesitate to share your photos. Thank you for all your comments.

07-15-2007, 11:42 PM	#10
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Well, this is due to an even stronger selection, Jack.