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**aslyfox** · 10-28-2018, 02:21 PM

planning on visiting the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum in Ashland NE Saturday 11/03/18

anyone been there ?

any suggestions or thoughts ?

Thanks

Last edited by aslyfox; 10-28-2018 at 03:12 PM.

photoptimist · 10-28-2018, 02:52 PM

I was there a few years ago -- nice place!

As with any museum showing lots of big things (e.g., a Convair B-36) stuffed into a big room, the sight lines are often cluttered and there's little room for zooming out with the feet. Wide angles lenses rule the day although some telephoto shots can help isolate a parts of an aircraft. The coolest photo-op is the SR-71 perched at a jaunty angle in the entrance-area atrium.

Have fun!

DeadJohn · 10-28-2018, 07:03 PM

Wide angle, as already pointed out. Bring an ultrawide zoom if you have one. Moderate lighting so expect to increase ISO.

The state park next door to the museum has a climbable lookout tower. It's a good spot for landscape photos during peak fall foliage.

Gretna, NE along I-80 has a piece of amazing architecture. Holy Family Shrine.

**aslyfox** · 10-28-2018, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Wide angle, as already pointed out. Bring an ultrawide zoom if you have one. Moderate lighting so expect to increase ISO.. . .

thanks

best I can do is

SMC Pentax-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited

HD Pentax-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

on a ASP-C K 3 or K 3 II

so we will see what happens

**interested_observer** · 10-28-2018, 08:33 PM

You can always stitch in order to go wider, and the combine using Microsoft ICE.

boblivious · 10-29-2018, 04:24 AM

There's a wildlife safari park just down the road from SAC museum.

**aslyfox** · 10-29-2018, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by boblivious

There's a wildlife safari park just down the road from SAC museum.

sounds interesting and timely

Saturday is the last day of the season:

Lee G. Simmons
Conservation Park
& Wildlife Safari

16406 N. 292 Street
Ashland, NE 68003

Home

has anyone been there ?

boblivious · 10-29-2018, 01:33 PM

Yes, I've been to both SAC museum and Safari Park, although it's been awhile.

Both should provide plenty of good photo ops. The park has some elk, deer and bison (including white buffalo) roaming around, along with other big things (wolves, black bear) in enclosures.

**aslyfox** · 11-08-2018, 11:02 AM - **1 Like**

I enjoyed my visit

I've been posting photos in various threads

primarily used my SMC Pentax-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited

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10-28-2018, 02:52 PM	#2
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,128	I was there a few years ago -- nice place! As with any museum showing lots of big things (e.g., a Convair B-36) stuffed into a big room, the sight lines are often cluttered and there's little room for zooming out with the feet. Wide angles lenses rule the day although some telephoto shots can help isolate a parts of an aircraft. The coolest photo-op is the SR-71 perched at a jaunty angle in the entrance-area atrium. Have fun!

10-28-2018, 07:03 PM	#3
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Wide angle, as already pointed out. Bring an ultrawide zoom if you have one. Moderate lighting so expect to increase ISO. The state park next door to the museum has a climbable lookout tower. It's a good spot for landscape photos during peak fall foliage. Gretna, NE along I-80 has a piece of amazing architecture. Holy Family Shrine.

10-28-2018, 07:08 PM	#4
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeadJohn Wide angle, as already pointed out. Bring an ultrawide zoom if you have one. Moderate lighting so expect to increase ISO.. . . thanks best I can do is SMC Pentax-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited HD Pentax-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR on a ASP-C K 3 or K 3 II so we will see what happens

10-28-2018, 08:33 PM	#5
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	You can always stitch in order to go wider, and the combine using Microsoft ICE.

10-29-2018, 04:24 AM	#6
boblivious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	There's a wildlife safari park just down the road from SAC museum.

10-29-2018, 06:45 AM	#7
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by boblivious There's a wildlife safari park just down the road from SAC museum. sounds interesting and timely Saturday is the last day of the season: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari 16406 N. 292 Street Ashland, NE 68003 Home has anyone been there ?

10-29-2018, 01:33 PM	#8
boblivious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	Yes, I've been to both SAC museum and Safari Park, although it's been awhile. Both should provide plenty of good photo ops. The park has some elk, deer and bison (including white buffalo) roaming around, along with other big things (wolves, black bear) in enclosures.

11-08-2018, 11:02 AM - 1 Like	#9
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	I enjoyed my visit I've been posting photos in various threads primarily used my SMC Pentax-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited

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