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mushy
Nov-19-2006, 09:16 PM
I'm sure there will be plenty of posts regarding this one and I'm not the first but here goes my bit before those with the bigger len's post away!

The main control tower and area I couldn't access:cry
http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111029153-L.jpg

Closeup with the 10-22mm
http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111206592-L.jpg

Ok so the foots gotta go but I still like the shot and am loving this lens
http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111242671-L.jpg

Alright on to the planes, first up a couple from before the main event.
http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111323435-L.jpg

http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111323883-L.jpg

Now the main event, I tried a few panning at a slower shutter speed, with quite sad results so the backgrounds could be better I know!
http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111026404-L.jpg

http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111044132-L.jpg

http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111346083-L.jpg

http://mushy.smugmug.com/photos/111342903-L.jpg

All these are straight off the camera and definitely need some 'pop' but I wanted to get in early :D .
I may post a few more after I've had a chance to straighten and neat'in up a few.
Any critique or comments are always appreciated.
ed_h
Nov-20-2006, 12:34 AM
Nice shots, it ain't as straight forward and easy as you think it should be. The buildings in the background certainly don't help. I couldn't face the idea of 300 thousand people being there on the foreshore so i went for a ride up to Dongara.
Ed
gus
Nov-20-2006, 12:43 AM
You did very well considering the distances/speeds & light mate. I was even giving thought to using some fly points to get over there to shoot it. Not often an event like that appears.
mushy
Nov-20-2006, 02:48 AM
Nice shots, it ain't as straight forward and easy as you think it should be. The buildings in the background certainly don't help. I couldn't face the idea of 300 thousand people being there on the foreshore so i went for a ride up to Dongara.
Ed

Cheers Ed, yes Sunday was absolute madness but the days leading up were all good for shooting, well worth a look see - so close, so fast and so maneuverable.

Hey Gus, distances were spot on for about 400mm, lighting changed from very overcast to bright blue skies so it wasn't too bad.
If you're considering coming next year look me up:thumb
gus
Nov-20-2006, 11:34 AM
If you're considering coming next year look me up:thumb

Serious ? i didnt know it was going to be there every year. I will mark that in & give it a try to get there.
wxwax
Nov-20-2006, 08:27 PM
Nice stuff, Mushy. I'm a sucker for this stuff. i like the plane against the buildings, looks cool.
mushy
Nov-20-2006, 08:48 PM
Nice stuff, Mushy. I'm a sucker for this stuff. i like the plane against the buildings, looks cool.

cheers wxwax, I have sooooo many shots like that from 3 days of shooting!
I'm still sorting through them trying to find the ones that stand out. I will do a follow up post later in the week with a few more.
planeimages
Nov-25-2006, 07:59 PM
Here are some of mine:
planeimages
Nov-25-2006, 08:18 PM
Tried another way:
planeimages
Nov-25-2006, 11:41 PM
Still cannot upload. Try www.planeimages.smugmug.com