Airshow: Planes on the ground

CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
edited June 5, 2015 in Other Cool Shots
The 2015 airshow at DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) brought plenty of historic planes to the tarmac. Here are some highlights! All shot with Canon 70 D with Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 OS which was the only lens I brought--so I went for a "part for whole" approach. I'm always so impressed by the power of these machines, and the determination they represent. As always I welcome your comments and suggestions. --Carter

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#3
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Comments

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2015
    I like the reflections and perspective in #3 and #4!thumb.gif
  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2015
    Very nice, Carter!
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2015
    Nice set. Favorites...#'s 2,3,4 and 6!thumb.gif
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  • lilirishangellilirishangel Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2015
    Very nice set
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  • CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    I like the reflections and perspective in #3 and #4!thumb.gif

    Thanks! I also love the reflection in the nose of #3; it may be my fav of the series. The funny thing is...I didn't even recognize the reflections until I started working on it in post. At the time of the shot, I was just going for the overall shape and size of the plane, and the composition showing just the nose out of context. Kind of a pardoxical "part for whole". But in post I saw the reflections. So I reduced exposure on the plane, and increased exposure on the sky in the upper corners, to punch the reflections. I appreciate your helpful comments very much!
  • CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2015
    moose135 wrote: »
    Very nice, Carter!

    Thanks for your comments and sharing your own work in aviation! --Carter
  • CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2015
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Nice set. Favorites...#'s 2,3,4 and 6!thumb.gif
    lilirishangel wrote: »
    Very nice set

    Thank you!! --Carter
  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2015
    Speaking of reflections...when you have a nice shiny spinner like the plane in #5, you need a selfie - just about every air show photographer has one, or more, of these. Bonus points if something cool, like a B-24 and B-25 are in the background!

    JM_2015_05_21_Jones_Beach_Air_Show_009-XL.jpg
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  • CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2015
    moose135 wrote: »
    Speaking of reflections...when you have a nice shiny spinner like the plane in #5, you need a selfie - just about every air show photographer has one, or more, of these. Bonus points if something cool, like a B-24 and B-25 are in the background!

    Very cool! Did not know, but now I do! Thank you!! --CCoop
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