Temora flying weekend with the 200-400VR

[africaddict]

My wife and I returned on Monday from the flying weekend @ Temora, in western NSW, Australia.
This was my first attempt at an airshow AND using the 200-400 for a length of time.
All the images were hand-held and was quite impressed that I managed to last the day with this beast!
We had a great weekend with beautiful fine days and can thoroughly recommend the trip.
Nikon D300/200-400 VR


Lockheed Hudson bomber, the ONLY one still flying anywhere in the world.
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/311120837_XBePC-L.jpg


David Lowy flying the "Grey Nurse" a Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII.
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/309816078_J4Vip-L-1.jpg

http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/309823332_nPpoZ-L-1.jpg


Tom Moon flying the Extra 300s. Aerobatic display.
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/309855616_ayw5M-L.jpg


CA-13 Boomerang.
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/311121387_dMeFY-L.jpg


Supermarine Spitfire MkVIII
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/311176936_8NLaB-L.jpg


Cessna A37B Dragonfly
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/311130369_Pf5pG-L.jpg


The RAAF "Roulettes" Aerobatic display.
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/309860963_eeB3P-L-1.jpg


Heaps more here:
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/gallery/5127383_eKyKG/1/311135540_22szi

C & C most welcome
Cheers
Marc

[DaddyO]

Love these pictures and your others. Excellent photography. +++ :thumb
Not sure I've seen a Spitfire with that nose art before. If I have I just
can't remember it or where. :D

[ivar]

Nicely done :clap What did you think of shooting an airshow? and what about the lens?

I looked at your album, also; Everytime I see a Canberra (http://africaddict.smugmug.com/gallery/5127383_eKyKG/1/311135540_22szi#311129241_hSxis-A-LB) I just can't help but thinking it's beautiful because it is so ugly that it has come around to beautiful again :lol3 I like this one (http://africaddict.smugmug.com/gallery/5127383_eKyKG/1/311135540_22szi#311126928_AUsKA-A-LB) also.

PS: This (http://africaddict.smugmug.com/gallery/5127383_eKyKG/1/311135540_22szi#311135724_Gqc5y-A-LB) is not a lear jet, but a Gulfstream G-V :thumb

[africaddict]

Hi Ivar

Being my first time at shooting an Airshow, I really had a ball :barb
I love the 200-400 and it worked a treat for most of the shots, despite the weight, you can get used to it.
Many thanks for your positive comments.
Also thanks for the heads up on the Private jet :thumb

Cheers
Marc

[black mamba]

Very nice series. I really enjoy shooting at airshows.....I'm sure it will grow on you too. Good luck.

Tom