Red Bull Air Race San Diego 5-9-09

[NBinSD]

Hey Everyone,
These are a couple of images from Saturday's 2PM qualifying at the RBAR San Diego. First time posting here after just getting back into photography. Last time I had a camera was before digital (and before I had any decent lenses) so I appreciate any C&C. I'm still experimenting w/metering modes, center focus vs auto, f-stop, settings to make the 100-400 sharp... etc. These two were shot with a 450D and a 100-400 IS from the Coronado side during 2PM qualifying. 1/400th & 1/500th, F8 at 400mm. No crop, just levels and CB adjusted in post.

-NBinSD

[justincase724]

Great timing on that second shot. You got any more that aren't as close-up?

I've been to every other RBAR here in San Diego, but this time around, with a 3-month old at home, and Mother's Day plans over the weekend, I was only able to make it to thursday afternoon practice. Hopefully they'll be back next year.

[NBinSD]

Did you get any shots from thursday practice? This was my first time at RBAR and I was pretty amazed at how quick the planes are, especially pulling those turns. Being a speed junkie I had a blast.

Here's a couple of the better pulled back shots... shot by the fiancee. C&C always appreciated.

-Noah

[justincase724]

I got a few shots from thursday, but I still need to finish going through them (here's one below, if you don't mind). I'm a speed junkie too, so I'm really bummed I couldn't see more of them. My wife is a bit of a speed junkie too, so she took my daughter with her to Coronado for the thursday morning practice (but no pictures from her). Your fiance did pretty good with those.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3512334262_2bd1ba595c_o.jpg

[ss109]

Love the last one!

[izthistaken]

I agree that last one is killer!

[Z FOTOTECHNIKA]

Great arial shots!

[squashed]

Envious !!!!