Hi all,
This was my first time visiting this field...and I quickly found out that not only do these guys fly facing the sun, I was about to face the sun to take pictures! CC welcome
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
You can click for a sharper version...
Bomb drop and a check out the counter rotating prop!
1/2000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
1/1000s f/4.0 at 310.0mm iso200
If you have never heard a 5 cylinder in flight, you don't know what you are missing!
1/1600s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200
You see how shadow highlights I had to use here!
1/2500s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200
1/1000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
And when 5 isn't enough?
1/1250s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
1/1250s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
View attachment 238478
And even a 3D plane
1/400s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso200
For more shots of this event:
http://www.pbase.com/cleanmaxx_brian/081008
This was my first time visiting this field...and I quickly found out that not only do these guys fly facing the sun, I was about to face the sun to take pictures! CC welcome
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
You can click for a sharper version...
Bomb drop and a check out the counter rotating prop!
1/2000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
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1/1000s f/4.0 at 310.0mm iso200
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If you have never heard a 5 cylinder in flight, you don't know what you are missing!
1/1600s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200
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You see how shadow highlights I had to use here!
1/2500s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200
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1/1000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
And when 5 isn't enough?
1/1250s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
1/1250s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso200
View attachment 238478
And even a 3D plane
1/400s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso200
Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
For more shots of this event:
http://www.pbase.com/cleanmaxx_brian/081008