Point Mugu Airshow (March 31st 2007)

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Great shots Nik!!! I just came back from Blue Angels show, i took over 400 pictures eek7.gif I also got horrible sunburn, but i had a blast!! I can't wait to edit all the pictures and see which 1 of all 400 i like rolleyes1.gif

    Cool! Keep us posted! thumb.gifmwink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2007
    Moose,
    moose135 wrote:
    I don't know that you really need to bump up to ISO 400, especially if you have a nice bright day. I shoot a lot of airliners, and even when shooting military at airshows, I typically shoot in Av at f/7.1 or f/8 and ISO 100, and unless there's cloud cover, that usually gives me a shutter speed in the 1/500 range. That should be plenty fast enough, since you should be panning along to keep them in the frame before you shoot.

    Here's an example from last summer, when the Tomcat was making it's farewell visit to Long Island. They're making a pass at about 300 + knots. I shot this at ISO 100, f/9.0 and 1/400.

    I'm still playing around with the settings. I decided to keep the shutter speed over 1/1000th to make sure I catch those military jet bastards no matter what they decide to bring. I wouldn't do it for the prop planes (even though P-51 is a one fast aircraft), but for the modern jets - I simply decided to play safe.
    I agree, maybe I overdid it in this case. I will try something less agressive next time. rolleyes1.gif
    Thank you for the comments/sharing/advice! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    More
    I put some extra galleries (including Thunderbirds deal.gif ) to the Airshow group
    Also made a selected one with a few pictures which I deem turned out the best...

    Enjoy!
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  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Nice galleries, Nikolai! Looks like you had some great weather for shooting, nice and clear, but just enough moisture in the air to get some good condensation shots. Your Thunderbird shots are great - those guys (and now gals) have always been my favorites. They will be here on Long Island soon, I'm really looking forward to seeing them again.

    And the seagull photos - priceless thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Moose,
    moose135 wrote:
    Nice galleries, Nikolai! Looks like you had some great weather for shooting, nice and clear, but just enough moisture in the air to get some good condensation shots. Your Thunderbird shots are great - those guys (and now gals) have always been my favorites. They will be here on Long Island soon, I'm really looking forward to seeing them again.

    And the seagull photos - priceless thumb.gif

    Thank you!

    I guess this is the location of that airbase that makes it a great place for the airshows. It's right on the Pacific shore, so there is always enough moisture. And it also has some local microclimate, which makes the overcast (rather typical for this area) to go away, so it's almost always clear.
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Few pictures from the show.


    Nice shots, I was at the airshow also. I made my wife go out to see the Thunderbirds after church. I didn't get a chance to see anything earlier or get any more than a few pictures from the static aircraft but I did take about 700 pictures of the Thunderbirds during the show. :D



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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Bassett
    Bassett1976 wrote:
    Nice shots, I was at the airshow also. I made my wife go out to see the Thunderbirds after church. I didn't get a chance to see anything earlier or get any more than a few pictures from the static aircraft but I did take about 700 pictures of the Thunderbirds during the show. :D

    You've nailed that last one.thumb.gif
    Great angle! Where were you shooting from, the tower? mwink.gif
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    You've nailed that last one.thumb.gif
    Great angle! Where were you shooting from, the tower? mwink.gif
    Thank you, I thought it was a good one and got it just at the correct time. I found that the burst mode works really well at an airshow. I'm still new at all of this. I need to go back and delete many of my shots and try to crop some of them. I hate doing that part...

    I wish I could be in the tower. I was in front of the Fed Ex plane.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Bassett1976 wrote:
    I found that the burst mode works really well at an airshow.

    You don't say... Burst mode, AI Servo, multi-point AF...
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    You don't say... Burst mode, AI Servo, multi-point AF...

    Are you going to any of the other airshows in the greater Southern CA area?
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Bassett1976 wrote:
    Are you going to any of the other airshows in the greater Southern CA area?
    Dunno... Are there any?
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Dunno... Are there any?

    The next one is the Chino Air Show on May 19-20th. I also know that the Miramar Air Show is coming up in September or October.
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Here is a website that gives you show schedule

    http://www.airshow.com/airshowschedule.htm
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Bassett1976 wrote:
    The next one is the Chino Air Show on May 19-20th. I also know that the Miramar Air Show is coming up in September or October.
    May 19-20 is an important weekend for me, LPS semifinals #1. deal.gif
    I have some major plans to execute, so I doubt I'll go anywhere else.. ne_nau.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Marina,
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Here is a website that gives you show schedule
    http://www.airshow.com/airshowschedule.htm

    Thanks, great link! thumb.gif

    Basset,
    I will probably go to this one:
    8/18-19/2007 Camarillo Air Show

    In fact I'm, gonna schedule it now in the Calendar..deal.gifmwink.gif
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Great series Nik! Love the "moisture" shots - lots of drama.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Phil,
    Phil U. wrote:
    Great series Nik! Love the "moisture" shots - lots of drama.

    Thanks! thumb.gif
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  • PrezwoodzPrezwoodz Registered Users Posts: 1,147 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    bsvirginian wrote:
    headscratch.gif I've never seen an E2C with props like that. Is that just a west coast thing? bsvirginian


    Ah ya it is slightly different. The one we had taxi in was able to move its props so they pointed straight up. It was neat!
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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Few pictures from the show.

    B-52 (H model I think)

    Tail

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    Pano (CS3) This buff is from Mountain Home Idaho

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    F-15 This is an F-15E from Seymour Johnson (the US Air Force Base with the best name ever!)

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    my edits are in red thumb.gif Great shots.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    Mike,
    Mike Lane wrote:
    my edits are in red thumb.gif Great shots.

    Thank you for your comments and clarification!

    I feel so inadequate compared to your guys' detailed knowledge. I was glad I was able to get the model number right.. :hide
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  • PetersCreekPetersCreek Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    I know I'm really late coming in on this thread but...
    Originally Posted by Nikolai

    F-15 This is an F-15E from Seymour Johnson (the US Air Force Base with the best name ever!)

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    More specifically, this F-15E Strike Eagle is from the 333rd Fighter Squadron, judging by the red tail stripe and the red & white unit insignia on the left side (top photo). The blue & yellow insignia visible in the bottom photo is that of the 4th Fighter Wing, a patch I wore for 11 years of my career. The 333rd was inactive during my time at the "Shady J" but I was assigned to the 334th then 335th Aircraft Maintenance Units until I changed career paths.

    The technical term for the vapor visible on top of the wings during high-g/high angle-of-attack maneuvers is lift-generated condensation...also known as lift clouds.

    Outstanding photos!
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    PetersCreek wrote:
    I know I'm really late coming in on this thread but...

    More specifically, this F-15E Strike Eagle is from the 333rd Fighter Squadron, judging by the red tail stripe and the red & white unit insignia on the left side (top photo). The blue & yellow insignia visible in the bottom photo is that of the 4th Fighter Wing, a patch I wore for 11 years of my career. The 333rd was inactive during my time at the "Shady J" but I was assigned to the 334th then 335th Aircraft Maintenance Units until I changed career paths.

    The technical term for the vapor visible on top of the wings during high-g/high angle-of-attack maneuvers is lift-generated condensation...also known as lift clouds.

    Outstanding photos!

    Peter,
    Thank you for commenting, sharing and educating! I like the lift cloud term. thumb.gif
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  • MilanMilan Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2007
    Great shots, must have been fun beeing (and shooting) there! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2007
    Milan wrote:
    Great shots, must have been fun beeing (and shooting) there! thumb.gif
    Milan,
    thank you, yes, it usually is :-)
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2007
    For those who would like to attend. The Chino Air Show is this coming weekend.
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