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tkerr
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 10:35
Just some of my images for past air show events at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, North Carolina.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2008%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/ba_0019.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2008%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/ba_041.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2008%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/DPP_58.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2009%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/CP_AS-010.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2009%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/CP_AS-031.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2009%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/CP_AS-040.jpg
gjl711
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 10:40
Nice pics. I love the Harrier shot.
asysin2leads
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 14:53
I really like the Harrier, too. Nice perspective.

1/1600th is too fast for prop aircraft, like the V-22 Osprey.
Air show guys - Prop freeze? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=229542&highlight=prop+blur)
TheBigDog
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 15:38
really good shot with the Harrier, is it me or is that one really beat to hell? Maybe it's just a different model than I'm used to seeing, is that the British Sea Harrier?

I like the paint scheme on the hornet too!
DC Fan
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 15:47
1/1600th is too fast for prop aircraft, like the V-22 Osprey.

Writing as someone who has actually seen a V-22 at an air show and taken pictures: the Osprey is the most difficult propeller or rotor aircraft to photograph and get convincing prop blur. Those big tiltrotors move slowly, more slowly than you would expect. For most propeller-driven aircraft, 1/200 will give you good prop blur. A V-22 needs 1/60, which for many is difficult when trying to get a useful image of a moving object with a telephoto lens.
asysin2leads
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 16:07
Writing as someone who has actually seen a V-22 at an air show and taken pictures: the Osprey is the most difficult propeller or rotor aircraft to photograph and get convincing prop blur. Those big tiltrotors move slowly, more slowly than you would expect. For most propeller-driven aircraft, 1/200 will give you good prop blur. A V-22 needs 1/60, which for many is difficult when trying to get a useful image of a moving object with a telephoto lens.

True, but even 1/200th is better than 1/1600th.
tkerr
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 18:09
really good shot with the Harrier, is it me or is that one really beat to hell? Maybe it's just a different model than I'm used to seeing, is that the British Sea Harrier?

I like the paint scheme on the hornet too!

Yes that is a British Sea Harrier, however it is privately owned by a Former Marine Corps Harrier Pilot. It is the only Privately owned Harrier jet.
ryanapem
4th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:20
Great catch on the Snowbirds! That can be really tricky catching the head-on passes like that.
PhotosGuy
4th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:22
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tkerr
4th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:43
Great catch on the Snowbirds! That can be really tricky catching the head-on passes like that.

yep, it sure can be. I will follow one in and start shooting hopefully catching the pass.

Here are a couple I took of the Blue Angles doing the same. Unfortunately these were only take with a much smaller lens than what I got the Snow birds with.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2008%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/ba_0035.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/2008%20CPNC%20Air%20Show/ba_0041.jpg