RedBull Air Race

raider · 04-13-2010, 11:38 PM

so which side would be the best to capture the action? from riverside drive or from southperth?

tootall · 04-14-2010, 06:12 PM

I know have the wife and kids coming

Originally posted by raider

so which side would be the best to capture the action? from riverside drive or from southperth?

Either side is good, but it depends on the type of shots you want. Did you want the typical redbull shot with the city in the background or not? Also I think the coarse is closer to south Perth, but I don't think its enough to make much difference.

So for myself personally I'll be taking riverside drive so I don't have the cities buildings in the background and access to the pits.

tootall · 04-14-2010, 06:43 PM

Also found this link with advice with shooting air shows, might be of some interest to those going

airshow photography

goddo31 · 04-14-2010, 07:16 PM

Well strangely enough my Mum wants to go, but my girlfriend doesn't... I was thinking of going to the north side.

raider · 04-14-2010, 09:09 PM

I went to south perth in the last red bull air race and you are right, most of my shots are with the city as the background...kinda boring.

I thnk i will stay at the riverside drive so i can take shots of planes taking off and landing. i dont' think i will wait till 4:30pm to gain access to the pit bit we will see.

tootall · 04-14-2010, 09:38 PM

Now I'm going to have my boys with me, the eldest almost 3, I know we wont make it to 4:30.

Think I'll have to did out my Pentax cap to stand out

tootall · 04-14-2010, 10:16 PM

Its being reported that the race is still going ahead after todays training crash into the river. (Pilot is in hospital and believed to be ok)

goddo31 · 04-14-2010, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by tootall

Its being reported that the race is still going ahead after todays training crash into the river. (Pilot is in hospital and believed to be ok)

Who crashed?

So do you guys want to organise a place and/or time to meet up?

tootall · 04-14-2010, 11:07 PM

Brazilian Adilson Kindlemann, Redbull are saying they are respecting his privacy so not much news about his condition.

I'm up for meeting up, how about 10:30, East side of Barrack St Jetty? Or maybe a bit closer to the air strip?

knoxploration · 04-14-2010, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by tootall

Brazilian Adilson Kindlemann, Redbull are saying they are respecting his privacy so not much news about his condition.

I'm up for meeting up, how about 10:30, East side of Barrack St Jetty? Or maybe a bit closer to the air strip?

Google News suggests only minor injuries and he's in good condition. There's pics (albeit obscured somewhat) of the moment of impact on the Sydney Morning Herald:

Red Bull Air Race Plane Crashes Into Swan River

raider · 04-15-2010, 01:40 AM

I'm also able to meet up. 10:30am is fine for me too. venue proposed is ok for me.

So who is bringing a 300mm, 400mm or bigma to the event?

goddo31 · 04-15-2010, 02:45 AM

I should be up for that meeting time and place too.

My 2 longest lenses are the DA 55-300 and M 400 so I will bring both of those, and a monopod.

tootall · 04-15-2010, 05:44 AM

I'll be taking the 100-300 and a 400 MF (that should be interesting).

tootall · 04-15-2010, 06:45 PM

How about narrowing it down to the section across from the end of Governors Ave (map attached). Last time on Saturday I don't recall this being too crowed.

Peter

goddo31 · 04-15-2010, 07:17 PM

Well that's pretty specific

Should be fine...

04-15-2010, 06:45 PM	#29
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	How about narrowing it down to the section across from the end of Governors Ave (map attached). Last time on Saturday I don't recall this being too crowed. Peter Last edited by tootall; 02-24-2013 at 06:12 AM.

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04-13-2010, 11:38 PM	#16
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	so which side would be the best to capture the action? from riverside drive or from southperth?

04-14-2010, 06:12 PM	#17
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	I know have the wife and kids coming Originally posted by raider so which side would be the best to capture the action? from riverside drive or from southperth? Either side is good, but it depends on the type of shots you want. Did you want the typical redbull shot with the city in the background or not? Also I think the coarse is closer to south Perth, but I don't think its enough to make much difference. So for myself personally I'll be taking riverside drive so I don't have the cities buildings in the background and access to the pits.

04-14-2010, 06:43 PM	#18
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	Also found this link with advice with shooting air shows, might be of some interest to those going airshow photography

04-14-2010, 07:16 PM	#19
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Well strangely enough my Mum wants to go, but my girlfriend doesn't... I was thinking of going to the north side.

04-14-2010, 09:09 PM	#20
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	I went to south perth in the last red bull air race and you are right, most of my shots are with the city as the background...kinda boring. I thnk i will stay at the riverside drive so i can take shots of planes taking off and landing. i dont' think i will wait till 4:30pm to gain access to the pit bit we will see.

04-14-2010, 09:38 PM	#21
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	Now I'm going to have my boys with me, the eldest almost 3, I know we wont make it to 4:30. Think I'll have to did out my Pentax cap to stand out

04-14-2010, 10:16 PM	#22
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	Its being reported that the race is still going ahead after todays training crash into the river. (Pilot is in hospital and believed to be ok)

04-14-2010, 10:53 PM	#23
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by tootall Its being reported that the race is still going ahead after todays training crash into the river. (Pilot is in hospital and believed to be ok) Who crashed? So do you guys want to organise a place and/or time to meet up?

04-14-2010, 11:07 PM	#24
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	Brazilian Adilson Kindlemann, Redbull are saying they are respecting his privacy so not much news about his condition. I'm up for meeting up, how about 10:30, East side of Barrack St Jetty? Or maybe a bit closer to the air strip?

04-14-2010, 11:27 PM	#25
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Originally posted by tootall Brazilian Adilson Kindlemann, Redbull are saying they are respecting his privacy so not much news about his condition. I'm up for meeting up, how about 10:30, East side of Barrack St Jetty? Or maybe a bit closer to the air strip? Google News suggests only minor injuries and he's in good condition. There's pics (albeit obscured somewhat) of the moment of impact on the Sydney Morning Herald: Red Bull Air Race Plane Crashes Into Swan River

04-15-2010, 01:40 AM	#26
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	I'm also able to meet up. 10:30am is fine for me too. venue proposed is ok for me. So who is bringing a 300mm, 400mm or bigma to the event?

04-15-2010, 02:45 AM	#27
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	I should be up for that meeting time and place too. My 2 longest lenses are the DA 55-300 and M 400 so I will bring both of those, and a monopod.

04-15-2010, 05:44 AM	#28
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	I'll be taking the 100-300 and a 400 MF (that should be interesting).

04-15-2010, 07:17 PM	#30
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Well that's pretty specific Should be fine...