Some Airshow Pictures. Let Me Know What you Think

[OverSpun]

before you all say how much i suck at taking pics at airshows, this was my first shot at taking pics of planes in flight and such, so be easy on me. :)

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow1.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow3.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow4.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow5.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow6.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow7.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow8.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow9.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow10.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow11.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow12.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow13.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow14.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow15.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow16.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow17.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow18.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow19.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow20.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow21.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow22.jpg

http://www.zcamera.com/overspun/airshow/airshow23.jpg

tell me what you think.

[adamsti]

Well let me be the first to say you don't suck. You have the shutter speed down pat. The biggest mistake people make when taking photos of prop planes is crank the ss up. Huge mistake, because you stop the prop. I notice in the EXIF that you were always using Av mode. I know a lot of Canon users and myself use Tv mode at airshows, and play with the ss as needed. Most of the time I use 1/250 for flight shots, and 1/125 or lower for taxi shots. Only other nits is the focus is not crisp on some shots, and dust on the sensor blobs that need to be cloned out.

Good job.

[Dew]

I especially like the banking B-25 (near the bottom), the 3 P-47's (shame it's not a touch sharper) and the taxiing P-40(36?).
Where were they taken?

[OverSpun]

they were taken at the chino airport. most of the shots were taken at around 1/125, i think 1/250 would have made the props look too still. This was also my first time really testing out my new 100-400L lens, so im gettin used to it and using the IS and stuff.

[Skip Souza]

Love them all. Don't get to see these gals often enough.

Did you know department: Warbirds are referred to in the feminine because of their propensity to cause large amounts of damage. :rolleyes: :lol: :rolleyes: :lol: :p

[jdyarb]

nice composition on the taxing planes!

I Like all the shots. Don't be so hard on yourself
I agree with the shutter speed, You nailed it.

[tmunson]

SWEEEET!!!

[John Trogdon]

Be easy on you? Damn, those are nice! If this is your first time, I'd just hate to see you get better. . . . . ;)

[OverSpun]

haha, thanks for the nice comments. :)

[rent]

hi overspun! great job! i especially like #2.

it was a great show wasn't it! maybe we've even said hello? :p i was at the west end of the field shooting with a 300 + 1.4x. i will post some shots later too.

-alex

[OverSpun]

hi overspun! great job! i especially like #2.

it was a great show wasn't it! maybe we've even said hello? :p i was at the west end of the field shooting with a 300 + 1.4x. i will post some shots later too.

-alex

i was shooting from the hangars, a friend of mine owns a few of them and had a party over there during the show.

[Jackal]

Those P47 jugs would be a nightmare to fight if they had an altitude advantage.

Nice pictures. Some could have been sharper and you might want to remove the dust spots. I'm not sure why these giant dust spots slip by people.....They're so....large.......and black.

[OverSpun]

Those P47 jugs would be a nightmare to fight if they had an altitude advantage.

Nice pictures. Some could have been sharper and you might want to remove the dust spots. I'm not sure why these giant dust spots slip by people.....They're so....large.......and black.

yes, yes, i know... they werent dust spots, there were some white specks on my UV filter, i cleaned it off when i looked at the pic. i could photoshop the spots out if i really wanted to but they arent that distracting.

[mrclark321]

Those are absolutly beautiful...I love that era of aircraft!!!
I would give my left kahoona just be there!!


Dan

[rent]

these are more likely dust on the sensor. specks on front lens or filter wouldn't show up as such defined spots.

also sensor dust shows up more clearly when you stop your lens down to say f16 or more.

-alex

yes, yes, i know... they werent dust spots, there were some white specks on my UV filter, i cleaned it off when i looked at the pic. i could photoshop the spots out if i really wanted to but they arent that distracting.

[felix21685]

those are some sick shots...very nice..

[Ballen Photo]

before you all say how much i suck at taking pics at airshows, this was my first shot at taking pics of planes in flight and such, so be easy on me.

Actually, I think you got some pretty nice shots. ;)
-Bruce

[Merlin Driver]

Well Done, I really like the P-51 taxi shot. Do you have anymore if it?
Thanks for taking the time to post them.

Lynn

[OverSpun]

these are more likely dust on the sensor. specks on front lens or filter wouldn't show up as such defined spots.

also sensor dust shows up more clearly when you stop your lens down to say f16 or more.

-alex

i'll have to check that out. i've never actually cleaned my sensor before, and im actually kind of afraid to... any reccomendations?

[Medic1]

Nice shots....your being too hard on yourself...especially if your just new to aviation photography. I have been shooting aircraft for 6 months now and still don't have it down.

What focusing mode are you using with your 20D? If your not using AI focus or AI servo, try them. It may help with the focusing a little and make them sharper.

[PaCiFiSt]

Very nice job. I don't think there is anything wrong with them other than those few spots of Dust on your sensor:lol::lol: Buts thats an easy fix:D Great shooting

[malla1962]

i thik they are all great shots.

[mrclark321]

Those are great shots, no excellent shots...damn I'm drooling !! Man I would love to see all those planes. I really like #19 of the 5 of them coming in from a distance....

Dan