Post your Oshkosh 2008 Photo's here

[Merlin Driver]

For those like me who couldn't/didn't make it to the show this year. Naturally one could start with the Warbirds, please.... Hello Tim..

Thanks,

Lynn

[Jeff]

Here ya go!

Monday was just a perfect day.

Opening of the airshow
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_1.jpg

P-51 - Haven't seen one with a stainless prop before.
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_2.jpg

Just some neat nose art.
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_3.jpg

F4 rolling out.
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_4.jpg

F18 going REALLY fast. (note the afterburner)
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_5.jpg

Redbull helicopter doing aerobatics.
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_6.jpg

Hawker Hunter.
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_8.jpg

Boeing Dreamlifter - HUGE is the ONLY word to describe it.
(Caution Wake Turbulence there Merlin Driver)
http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_7.jpg

[adamsti]

For those like me who couldn't/didn't make it to the show this year. Naturally one could start with the Warbirds, please.... Hello Tim..

Thanks,

Lynn

Hey, your going to have to wait awhile. I won't get there until Thursday, but I'll be there for three days.

[adamsti]

That Pitts with the nose art is from our local airport in Morris, IL.

[Scout7id]

Yeah, I'm subscribing to this thread! Bring on the pics guys. Very nice start Jeff.

[BobOh]

Dreamlifter was only here 24 hours. Saw it arrive real close up (#4 engine only 5-10 yards away and right wing tip passed over head, while taxiing of course:):)). Waited around Tuesday near the departure end of Rwy 18. The tug pushed it out and all the way back to the beginning of the runway and it did its thing. BIG airplane.

[DealsGapCobra]

I will be there Friday and Saturday but will focus more on my 7 year old than photography. If I get any worthwhile shots I will post them.

I am bummed to have missed the Dream Lifter!

[GBRandy]

Trying for Friday...Planes & photos...excellent.

[3Turner]

Nice shots thus far. I am amazed at that Dream Lifter....never knew it existed. Monstrous thing!

[carpenter]

from Wed 7/30

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2718774092_934063020a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2718773242_58140da691_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2717955039_ce7ebb71e3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2717955411_20f66dc532_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2717955733_4c8d89c48b_o.jpg

(coulda used a little slower shutter here)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2717956011_9aff66cdfc_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2717954667_af0c4a1cba_o.jpg

[Merlin Driver]

Thank You all for posting your photos as they are all well done. The Dream Lifter looks like it could be a bigger and better A-380...;) Thanks Tim I'll be looking forward to them..

You all fly safe, keep them coming and thanks again....

Lynn

[xa-coupe]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2718773242_58140da691_o.jpg
That's a very unusual F86 sabre in there.. anyone able to fill me in ? I would think it's a very late one or a derivative.

So far, all fantastic pics, I might have to make the pilgramage one day.

[RCoulter]

[/IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2718773242_58140da691_o.jpg[/IMG]
That's a very unusual F86 sabre in there.. anyone able to fill me in ? I would think it's a very late one or a derivative.

So far, all fantastic pics, I might have to make the pilgramage one day.

Its a FJ-4 Fury.

Nice shots everybody :)

[Cdellama]

Nice shots so far. Keep em coming!

[fishingjts]

WOW! Fantastic pics!!

[xa-coupe]

Its a F4J Fury.

Nice shots everybody :)

Thanks.. never laid eyes on one before today...

[carpenter]

Pics from Thursday. Drab and overcast for mot of the day though.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2720768221_0d5d4379ae_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2720769311_20247462f3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2720769533_d05a75298d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2721594770_ef33684c47_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2720771139_4f69840484_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2721598212_f71d09fea6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2721598534_794a966077_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2720770909_95964e9163_o.jpg

[Jamie Holladay]

there are some amazing shots in this thread!

[carpenter]

I hope someone caught the F22 today on one of the high speed passes. I completely missed it as I was dinking around. Had a HUGE vapor cone as he went across to the left.

[williambeeler]

Just fantastic shots!

[3Turner]

Wow!! Liking those aggressor squadron F18 shots!

[Back288]

Here are a few more from gray Thursday...going back Saturday to try again, that's my last 3 airshows with crappy gray/white skies:evil:

Ford Tri-Motor
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4505esc.jpg

U-2
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4518esc.jpg

F-18 Aggressor
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4547esc.jpg

EA-6B Prowler
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4571esc.jpg

V-22 Osprey
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4679esc.jpg

Iron Eagles
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4734esc.jpg

Sean Tucker
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4798esc.jpg

[DF50]

Great pic's. I wish I was there.

[Jeff]

carpenter - those F22 shots are amazing!

[tod071]

carpenter - those F22 shots are amazing!
+1 Which camera were you using? The 1Ds or 40d?

[3Turner]

U-2
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4518esc.jpg
Great set. The U-2 is one that I have yet to see in person flying. Hope to one year....come to think of it, I don't even recall if I have even seen one on static. Unless there was one at the Air Force Museum when I went in 1992.

[Back288]

Great set. The U-2 is one that I have yet to see in person flying. Hope to one year....come to think of it, I don't even recall if I have even seen one on static. Unless there was one at the Air Force Museum when I went in 1992.

Thank you! I hadn't seen a U-2 before yesterday either, it's much smaller looking than I pictured. The landing was interesting too, since it has no landing gear in the wings, they drove a Ford Mustang convertible along side it as it landed and had someone actually keep it from tipping and dragging the wing until they got the landing gear attached. I tried to get pictures of all that but suddenly everyone in front of me got very tall and I couldn't get a shot through the crowd (why do people have to stand up even if they're seated in the front row?:rolleyes:)

[3Turner]

Thank you! I hadn't seen a U-2 before yesterday either, it's much smaller looking than I pictured. The landing was interesting too, since it has no landing gear in the wings, they drove a Ford Mustang convertible along side it as it landed and had someone actually keep it from tipping and dragging the wing until they got the landing gear attached. I tried to get pictures of all that but suddenly everyone in front of me got very tall and I couldn't get a shot through the crowd (why do people have to stand up even if they're seated in the front row?:rolleyes:)
They probably thought the plane was in trouble :lol: Looking back at it...I see that the wing wheels are not there. I always thought they just folded back so that it could land with out a chaser to catch the wing to prevent dragging.

[carpenter]

Friday's shots.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2723321557_e0a32925c1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2723330915_95810ee65e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2723349929_46fa5913a0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2723330707_d2f5ea3b84_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2723330469_fba949c8c6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2724144202_e278ffc339_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2723322343_5818a91240_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2723322731_4084478275_o.jpg

[Back288]

Very nice! We'll be back there tomorrow to try again

[3Turner]

Carpenter....outstanding shots. Checked your EXIF and saw that you were shooting with the 40D and 100-400mm...the results are making me salivate. I can't wait for the airshow here so I can try out that combo this year.

[carpenter]

Very nice! We'll be back there tomorrow to try again

thanks, I will be back tomorrow, but no pics this time. Just taking the kids to sit back and enjoy.

[Merlin Driver]

Thanks and well done to all......;)

Lynn

[tofuboy]

Amazing photos! Maybe next year I'll take a vacation and attend this airshow.

[txcanon]

Awesome photos Carpenter!! Well Done.

[Scout7id]

Awesome pics, Carpenter! Enjoy the rest of the show and thanks for sharing some of it.

[carpenter]

Saturday's pics


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2726279467_31ba0073df_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2727104208_b12583e95f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2726280767_0b4705893a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2726281039_c1423e091d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2726281401_2923459128_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2727106122_4771fa0e20_o.jpg

[carpenter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2727106904_e02f27636a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2726282877_1ebc00b3bb_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2726283609_04228ef3a2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2727108506_5e1b15153c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2727108920_085da505f1_o.jpg

[D.C.]

Wow great pictures carpenter!!

[carpenter]

+1 Which camera were you using? The 1Ds or 40d?


Sorry, I missed that. That was the 40D. I no longer have the 1Ds.

thanks for the comments everyone.

[andrewhuxman]

Three shots from Saturday.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_2505.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_2774.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_2542.jpg

[andrewhuxman]

Here is the man.... Dale Snodgrass taking off in Excalibur.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_2531.jpg

[adamsti]

Only time for one so far.

[andrewhuxman]

Thats sweeet Tim !!!!!!

[RCoulter]

Tim, I love seeing your work and this one is no exception, great job!

[mlav]

Sweet shots everyone, now I'm really looking forward to Thunder over Michigan next weekend.

[adamsti]

One more, first pic was the old, now for the new,

[Back288]

A few more from Saturday

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4884esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4847esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4878esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4918esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_5027esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4980esc.jpg

[Discgolfer]

Some more F22's Uncropped.

[ethan592]

I love that eclipse, I almost thought its demo was more impressive than the 22. The cirrus was disappointing.

[FlyingPhotog]

I love that eclipse, I almost thought its demo was more impressive than the 22. The cirrus was disappointing.

The Eclipse has been flying longer than the Cirrus which only had its first flight ever like two weeks ago.

[ethan592]

Yeah I know. But the cirrus is so far a lot less than I was hoping. I was actually quite surprised to see it fly.

[carpenter]

I love that eclipse, I almost thought its demo was more impressive than the 22. The cirrus was disappointing.

the 22 wasn't allowed to do a full demo due to the airspace restrictions. In a full demo it will do 360* flat spins as well as many other things.

[FlyingPhotog]

Yeah I know. But the cirrus is so far a lot less than I was hoping. I was actually quite surprised to see it fly.

Just curious but what more were you expecting?

[Jeff]

Just out of curiosity, is a lens with IS almost a must when shooting this stuff? My 70-200 f/2.8 doesn't have it but it seems ilke it would have helped, especially with shots of prop driven aircraft.

[RCoulter]

One more, first pic was the old, now for the new,

:!: Nice job again Tim!

[adamsti]

Just out of curiosity, is a lens with IS almost a must when shooting this stuff? My 70-200 f/2.8 doesn't have it but it seems ilke it would have helped, especially with shots of prop driven aircraft.

IS is good for props, for jets it does not matter, shutter speed is high enough to shoot without the IS.

[BobOh]

#1 engine on a KC-135 belonging to the ANG unit from Milwaukee. I never realized Briggs and Stratton made engines this big:lol::lol::lol:

[BobOh]

And one more from me. Very similar to some already posted here, but I just wanted to prove I could do it after last year's miserable failures.

[Back288]

Nice shots Bob! I'd have liked that Briggs & Stratton engine for my snowblower last winter:-).

Nice job on the Raptor shot, great timing! I'm slowly posting all my miserable failures from this year, just to prove I still can't do it...

[DealsGapCobra]

Here are some of mine...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2318.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2262.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2319.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2330.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2333.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2336.jpg

[ERapczak]

Great shots everyone! I was at the show Friday and had a blast as always, only wish I had more time to cover more ground. Here are a couple, should have a few more up tonight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2730138611_e11c3d7188_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2731032916_fcf96360f4_o.jpg

[glyn]

guys!!!!!!!! im not happy with any of the pics!!!! i was suppose to fly up there but got grounded cause i work for the stupid Government and i had to freakin work. it was going to be my first year there. ive been a pilot for some time and always wanted to go. :( :( ..
but seriously, screw the government work, im going next year. those are some AWESOME pics. LOVE the chute and Flag..

[FlyingPhotog]

Great shots everyone! I was at the show Friday and had a blast as always, only wish I had more time to cover more ground. Here are a couple, should have a few more up tonight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2731032916_fcf96360f4_o.jpg

AT&T Advertisement? :)

Nice Catch!

[andrewhuxman]

Some more of my attempts.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_2677-1.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_2298.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_2711.jpg

[rstuntz]

Andrew,

Looks like you captured some nice shots from Oshkosh! Keep up the good work.

[Scout7id]

Nice job on all the pics posted!

[schrod]

This was my first attempt at shooting an airshow. Here are a couple of my favorites. C&C welcome.

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc360/peejelprup/img_2640_post_small.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc360/peejelprup/img_2680_post_small.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc360/peejelprup/img_2730_r_post_small.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc360/peejelprup/img_2798_r_post_small.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc360/peejelprup/img_3016_r_post_small.jpg

[garyeaton]

I know where I'm going next year

[carpenter]

This was my first attempt at shooting an airshow. Here are a couple of my favorites. C&C welcome.






When was that B52 there? that must have been on Mon or Tues???

[schrod]

When was that B52 there? that must have been on Mon or Tues???

It made two passes on Sunday around noon. Didn't land. I was just about to leave to catch my flight when they announced it was coming so I hung around a little longer.

[Back288]

Yet a few more...
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_5038esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4907esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4960esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4872esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4580esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_5065esc.jpg

[carpenter]

It made two passes on Sunday around noon. Didn't land. I was just about to leave to catch my flight when they announced it was coming so I hung around a little longer.

Figures.. the one day I didn't go..lol

B1, B2, F117, and A10 all absent this year. Nice to see the U2 land though.

[schrod]

Figures.. the one day I didn't go..lol

B1, B2, F117, and A10 all absent this year. Nice to see the U2 land though.

F117 has been retired, it's unlikely we'll be seeing those flying again. The P-38 was the highlight for me.

[FlyingPhotog]

F117 has been retired, it's unlikely we'll be seeing those flying again. The P-38 was the highlight for me.

And the B1s are a little busy these days...

[carpenter]

Here's a few more that I haven't seen posted yet.

rooftop landing
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2735654285_e2d23bb17c_o.jpg

F16
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2736489512_3168b87106_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2735654435_1e8133c2df_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2736489838_2cc0b4c674_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2736489894_98bfe6f346_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2736489984_46b189a899_o.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2735654839_8197bbdd0f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2736490192_063edf8b2f_o.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

^^^ Love the "Red Dot" reflection on the E2...

Did you see that coming or did you luck into it? Either way, very cool...

[canon rookie]

Great photos everyone!
As someone who wants to go to Oshgosh(I Live in PA)I've always wanted to know how comfortable it would be to camp There in tents all or most of the week.How are the facilities for comfort there,Are there showers available for use,Can you cook you own food there(Grills)or can you buy food there, how far away are the camping areas from the main facilities?
I would really appreciate any comments from anyone who's been there as next year I do plan on going.
Thanks much!!
Paull

[carpenter]

F117 has been retired, it's unlikely we'll be seeing those flying again. The P-38 was the highlight for me.

I realize the F-117 is retired. Once they officially retire an aircraft do they ever make appearances at airshows or is that pretty much it? Has the F-14 ever flown again? Sad to see these shelved and not make appearances anymore at airshows.

Once, just once let me see an SR-71 flanked by F-117's on each side simply for the site of it alone. I was able to see an SR-71 one time at Oshkosh in 1989. Simply amazing still today especially for being 50 years old.

[Chris]

Eric:
Really like your second shot. How did you like using Ed's 100-400?

[carpenter]

And the B1s are a little busy these days...

Bombing and world conflict pauses for EAA you know.

[ERapczak]

Eric:
Really like your second shot. How did you like using Ed's 100-400?
Thanks Chris, the 100-400 takes some getting used to but it really produces some nice shots when you get it dialed in.

Bombing and world conflict pauses for EAA you know.
I thought that was common knowledge ;)

[Cdellama]

AT&T Advertisement? :)

Nice Catch!

.....more bars in more places......

[schrod]

Great photos everyone!
As someone who wants to go to Oshgosh(I Live in PA)I've always wanted to know how comfortable it would be to camp There in tents all or most of the week.How are the facilities for comfort there,Are there showers available for use,Can you cook you own food there(Grills)or can you buy food there, how far away are the camping areas from the main facilities?
I would really appreciate any comments from anyone who's been there as next year I do plan on going.
Thanks much!!
Paull

This was my first year going, and we camped in my brothers travel trailer. To try and answer your questions, the facilities are quite nice, There are showers and rest rooms through out the camping area. You can cook, lots of grills and camp fires around. There aren't really any places to buy prepared food in the camping area, however some of the food vendors in the show area are open fairly late. There are also shuttle buses that will take to you to stores/restaurants in the area. Depending on where in the camping area you end up (and its very large) you could be upwards of a 1 mile from the show area, but they do have shuttle buses that go back and forth all the time. Feel free to PM me if I can answer any more specific questions.

~Dave

[DealsGapCobra]

Here are some more of mine.

I was surprised at the finish on this panel (U-2)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2361.jpg

This was taken at a local restaurant on the river. They had the plane sitting in the yard...
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2305.jpg

My attempt at the F-22 in flight.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2342.jpg

I was feeling totally inadequate trying to use my 24-105 to get in flight photos. As it was I had to wait until the planes were at their closest approach to get the shot. After lowering the camera I notice this guy take shots while the F-22 was making its turnaround (way too far away for my puny lens) and it made me chuckle :-)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/DealsGapCobra/Oshkosh%202008/IMG_2345.jpg

[carpenter]

lol there was quite a few taking pics with camera phones. In fact you can see another guy in the lower right in this pic taking one with his.

[canon rookie]

Thanks a bunch Dave for the comments on the camping. NEXT YEAR I'll be there.
paull

[Standby one]

Here one I thought was great!

Sam

[andrewhuxman]

To bad we couldnt see one of these babies fly. Dont even know if any of these still exist, all I know is that it was a very difficult aircraft to fly.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_3938.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

To bad we couldnt see one of these babies fly. Dont even know if any of these still exist, all I know is that it was a very difficult aircraft to fly.

There are one or two originals in museums and then there are a couple of flying replicas. Kermit Weeks has one at Fantasy of Flight near Lakeland, FL and then there's this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDQ3XUsVivA

[Eaton Photos]

To everyone that has posted. Some very amazing captures. The panning shots with the props is beautiful. Vapor shots look good too. The sunrise/sunset/colors in the sky shots, are beautiful also.

Just a question, to anyone & everyone that provide some input. If it's in the wrong place, please put it in the correct location.

I will be heading up the the Mt. Comfort Airshow/ Indianapolis Air Show in 2 weeks. I have shot Thunder over Louisville, here several times, but its' not the same as a true airshow, with planes leaving the tarmac, and doing T&L''s. Is it better to shoot Raw or Jpeg? I have applied for a Media Pass, however, I am not sure, when I will receive word, that is has been approved. Either way, I will be going & I will be taking the gear in my list, and probably renting or borrowing a 1-4. I have panning & tracking down pretty well. Is a monopod worth the hassle? Are there any better/ best settings to use on the N's, when transitioning between aircraft. Not referring to Manual/ AV/ TV. More like custom functions/ personal functions to preset. Use Center or ROF. What is the best aperture/ ISO/ metering settings to use as a baseline?

Thanks for any and all help.

[Jeff]

Just something I did (and Oshkosh was my first attempt at an airshow) was, for jets, I flip over to AV mode where I kept f/8 dialed in. This gave me a 1/1000-1/2000 shutter speed. For props I'd switch to TV mode where I had 1/250 or so dialed in (I'd vary this some too). It allowed me to pre-set so to speak for the different types of planes that would come through.

I think my biggest wish would have been an IS lens though. I think it would have made panning and tracking a little easier and would have done better getting prop-blur.

[PiRho]

Great shots folks, I was up there like 4 years ago the week after the airshow! I was a little upset that the my family didn't want to go a week earlier!!! Ggrrrr. oh well I am going to see about going next year! hopefully!

Looks like it was a lot of fun this year.

[carpenter]

To everyone that has posted. Some very amazing captures. The panning shots with the props is beautiful. Vapor shots look good too. The sunrise/sunset/colors in the sky shots, are beautiful also.

Just a question, to anyone & everyone that provide some input. If it's in the wrong place, please put it in the correct location.

I will be heading up the the Mt. Comfort Airshow/ Indianapolis Air Show in 2 weeks. I have shot Thunder over Louisville, here several times, but its' not the same as a true airshow, with planes leaving the tarmac, and doing T&L''s. Is it better to shoot Raw or Jpeg? I have applied for a Media Pass, however, I am not sure, when I will receive word, that is has been approved. Either way, I will be going & I will be taking the gear in my list, and probably renting or borrowing a 1-4. I have panning & tracking down pretty well. Is a monopod worth the hassle? Are there any better/ best settings to use on the N's, when transitioning between aircraft. Not referring to Manual/ AV/ TV. More like custom functions/ personal functions to preset. Use Center or ROF. What is the best aperture/ ISO/ metering settings to use as a baseline?

Thanks for any and all help.

I shoot jpeg and in TV mode. It's easy to just flip the wheel to lower the shutter for prop planes. I wouldn't bother with a monopod. Not really worth it. If you are decent with panning shots you can keep it on center. Planes and jets are predictable were they are going unlike birds so keeping them on center isn't too terribly hard. unless it's overcast you should be able to shoot at ISO 100. Even when it got pretty dark with a storm moving in at Oshkosh the furthest I had to drop was ISO 320 to still get 1/800 on the jets.

[Janika]

2006 Carp Air Show, in Ontario, Canada. Harsh Sun and 100% humidity. Not an ideal weather for plane shooting, but I did my best, All shot with 30D & 100-400 iS

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Transportation/Airshow%202006/June-18-2006-319.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Transportation/Airshow%202006/June-18-2006-569.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Transportation/Airshow%202006/June-18-2006-348.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Transportation/Airshow%202006/June-18-2006-450.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Transportation/Airshow%202006/June-18-2006-449.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Transportation/Airshow%202006/June-18-2006-152.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

2006 Carp Air Show, in Ontario, Canada. Harsh Sun and 100% humidity. Not an ideal weather for plane shooting, but I did my best, All shot with 30D & 100-400 iS

Nice series but maybe we shouldn't pull this thread off the subject of Oshkosh with scenes from other airshows.

Just sayin'...

[adamsti]

Nice series but maybe we shouldn't pull this thread off the subject of Oshkosh with scenes from other airshows.

Just sayin'...

Yes, read the title of the thread!!!

[Jeff]

Here are just a few more from Saturday. Great pictures everyone!


http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_9.jpg


http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_10.jpg


http://www.seivertfamily.com/POTN/Oshkosh_11.jpg

[Merlin Driver]

Thanks to all who took the time to post some outstanding photos....

Lynn

[ERapczak]

I have a few more shots I'd love to post from the show but I just haven't had the time to do any work on them this last week. Had a motorcycle class that demanded my complete attention lol but now that I'm done I'll throw a few more up, better late than never as I say. A single of the amazing F-22 during Saturdays show.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2758472278_5752572d76_o.jpg