Red Bull Air Race

mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
edited November 26, 2006 in Sports
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
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Closeup with the 10-22mm
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Ok so the foots gotta go but I still like the shot and am loving this lens
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Alright on to the planes, first up a couple from before the main event.
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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!
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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.
May I take your picture?

Comments

  • ed_hed_h Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    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
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    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.
  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    ed_h wrote:
    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 upthumb.gif
    May I take your picture?
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    mushy wrote:
    If you're considering coming next year look me upthumb.gif

    Serious ? i didnt know it was going to be there every year. I will mark that in & give it a try to get there.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Nice stuff, Mushy. I'm a sucker for this stuff. i like the plane against the buildings, looks cool.
    Sid.
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  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    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.
    May I take your picture?
  • planeimagesplaneimages Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited November 25, 2006
    Red Bull Air Races Perth
    Here are some of mine:
  • planeimagesplaneimages Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited November 25, 2006
    Red Bull Air Races Perth
    Tried another way:
  • planeimagesplaneimages Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited November 26, 2006
    Still cannot upload. Try www.planeimages.smugmug.com
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