XD at Planes of Fame (Ongoing Photos)

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:39 pm

Nice photos.
Todd

Bruzzer · Post by **Bruzzer** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:12 pm

Great pics like usual, I wish I could do that.

JOC · Post by **JOC** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:24 pm

Post by **p51** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:19 am

No noe Air-to-Airs yet... but, I had a little adventure today. Went to NAS El Centro for the Blue Angel's first 'show' to the public. AMAZING. The only base in the WORLD that I know of that isn't built facing the sun! that mean I was able to get excellent photos! Not to mention the Blue Angels performed a full 25 minutes longer than any other show because it was the first. Of course, I had to drive 200 miles (yes 200) to get there, and 200 miles to get back... and it was 100+ degrees out at the El Centro 'middle of nowhere' desert. This was my first time to the show. Here's some photos:

The VERY HARD TO GET Million Dollar photo
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We were really close:
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Fat Albert did a great JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) performance:
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DC-7 High Speed pass:
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Unfortunatly, she didn't fly... but probably the last operational F-14 I'll ever see at an airshow:
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F/A-18D Hornet doing a pyro part of the show. Only two passes though.
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It was about 110+ degrees out at this desert.. can you tell?
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tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:37 pm

As always, AMAZING WORK!! The clairty is amazing, especially in the blue angels picture where you can see what direction the pilot is looking!

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:52 pm

Beautiful Pics. Britt once again. amazing. What lens are you using to get such great closeups of these fast moving planes?
Todd

Post by **p51** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:08 pm

I use mostly a L series 100-400mm IS USM F4.5 Canon lens ($1,500). He he.

Hollywoodkbl · Post by **Hollywoodkbl** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:56 pm

Hey, those are SWEET pics!!!!!!!!!!! You said you use a Canon Rebel,...would that be the 35 or the Digital Rebel....and the lens....you get what you pay for! That of course and you know what you're doing! REALLY COOL!

Post by **p51** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:57 pm

It's the digital Rebel. I will be moving over to the BRAND NEW Digital Rebel 350D very very soon.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:19 pm

Really nic pics! I've never seen an airshow but hope to have that opportunity one day.