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KulmanMJ
26th of June 2008 (Thu), 23:51
This was my first attempt at shooting an aerial event. I was there both Sat. & Sun. and had a great time. I tried to utilize some of the tips that I had read about here, but I would appreciate any advice as I am sure there is much room for improvement. ;)
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http://images35.fotki.com/v1210/photos/1/1354501/6366344/IMG_47641-vi.jpg
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http://images38.fotki.com/v1220/photos/1/1354501/6366344/IMG_46442-vi.jpg
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http://images39.fotki.com/v1236/photos/1/1354501/6366344/IMG_42652-vi.jpg
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http://images35.fotki.com/v1206/photos/1/1354501/6366344/IMG_42722-vi.jpg
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http://images38.fotki.com/v1217/photos/1/1354501/6366344/IMG_47551-vi.jpg
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http://images39.fotki.com/v1235/photos/1/1354501/6366344/IMG_47761-vi.jpg
TrueBlueLS
27th of June 2008 (Fri), 00:40
Nice pictures. Were those taken with the 55-250 or the 100-400?
PhotosGuy
27th of June 2008 (Fri), 08:33
Good ones! Were those taken with the 55-250 or the 100-400? EXIF says 400mm.
KulmanMJ
27th of June 2008 (Fri), 10:28
Thanks!

Yes, it was the 100-400. Except for the pit lane walk through, I didn't even take the 55-250 out of my bag.

It was a lot of fun. I even made some attempts at panning, but my rookie hands could not keep up with planes darting around pylons at 200-230mph. I was close on some, but nothing decent to post.
TrueBlueLS
28th of June 2008 (Sat), 23:50
I guess it'd help if i at least checked for EXIF data. Whoops...
Jamie Holladay
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 11:02
Great shots. #4 is my favorite
RCoulter
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 12:54
Nice shots!
KulmanMJ
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 16:11
Thanks! I can't wait until these guys come back to Detroit. At least I know how to prepare for them now.
TrueBlueLS
30th of June 2008 (Mon), 00:09
Thanks! I can't wait until these guys come back to Detroit. At least I know how to prepare for them now.

+1. They did seem kind of sketchy on if they wanted to keep the Detroit waterfront a permanent location though.
KulmanMJ
30th of June 2008 (Mon), 00:19
I hope they had a good response from the surveys they issued. Hopefully, it will persuade them to return. If it doesn't, maybe I'll write a letter and see if they'd be interested in coming to Port Huron and run the course at the mouth of the St. Clair river under the Blue Water Bridge! (lol...I know, wishful thinking)
DigitalSpecialist
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 02:00
Nice photos, sorry I missed the show
KulmanMJ
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 02:12
Thanks. Hopefully, another opportunity will come our way soon.
rmodys
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 13:41
Nice photos, I got to go up to Detroit for the weekend of the air races since our friend had rented out a sponsor tent thing. It was pretty cool! I took a bunch with a 55-200MM from right next to the finish line.

Hopefully they'll come back next year, I'd really like to do that again!