McChord AFB Air Expo 2008

66chevyIISS
66chevyIISS Posts: 857
edited July 2008 in The Clubhouse
Went to the Airshow on Saturday and got some great shots.

I uploaded 84 pictures to flickr if anyone is interested in seeing them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26109555@N08/sets/72157606283116389/detail/

Here is a little preview from one of my favorite shots. F-18 on the edge of breaking sound forming a vapor cone. I got the wing reflection inside the cone.

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2008
    whoa, that is a cool pic. The airshows are always a blast. If you ever get to DC, check out the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team. I know irrelevent to your thread, but considering all things military those guys are insane. Cool pics though.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited July 2008
    Thanks, it was my first time ever shooting airplanes. They are tuff to get in frame when your zoomed way in and they are blasting by at fast speeds. Navy does some pretty cool land/sea demonstrations too.
    My Home Theater (WIP):
    Panasonic AE900 Projector - 126" screen, XBOX 360, Pioneer BDP-320 Bluray
    Receiver: Denon AVR-1905
    Fronts: RTi6's, Center: CSi5, Surrounds: RTi4, Rears: Denon
    Dual Subs: PSW202, and behind the couch Denon 8"
    My showcase link:
    Media Room pics
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  • jephdood
    jephdood Posts: 1,671
    edited July 2008
    That is damn sweet!
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited July 2008
    That is one of the coolest things I have seen in a while, man. What kind of camera were you using?
    Shawn
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited July 2008
    My camera is a Canon Rebel XTI and the lens was a borrowed Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS.
    My Home Theater (WIP):
    Panasonic AE900 Projector - 126" screen, XBOX 360, Pioneer BDP-320 Bluray
    Receiver: Denon AVR-1905
    Fronts: RTi6's, Center: CSi5, Surrounds: RTi4, Rears: Denon
    Dual Subs: PSW202, and behind the couch Denon 8"
    My showcase link:
    Media Room pics
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited July 2008
    Did they have any Harriers there? I love watching those, I've seen them a few times at the Sun N Fun and Oshkosh air shows.

    Joe
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,840
    edited July 2008
    Excellent job catching the F18 reflection like that.

    Took a look at your other pics: cool !

    I liked the one of the F15C; was he doing some sort of speed break manuever or something ?

    (about 17 pix after the Stealth pix).
    Sal Palooza
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited July 2008
    joeparaski wrote: »
    Did they have any Harriers there? I love watching those, I've seen them a few times at the Sun N Fun and Oshkosh air shows.

    Joe

    No Harriers there unfortunately.
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Excellent job catching the F18 reflection like that.

    Took a look at your other pics: cool !

    I liked the one of the F15C; was he doing some sort of speed break manuever or something ?

    (about 17 pix after the Stealth pix).

    I didn't realize you can't see the larger pictures on flickr. When I am logged into my account I can see them larger. I guess that keeps people from printing your pictures.

    Is this the picture you're referencing? He was doing a high speed fly by on the flight line and then was transitioning into a vertical climb. When he pulled back on the plane you get the vapor or whatever it is coming off the wings.

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    My Home Theater (WIP):
    Panasonic AE900 Projector - 126" screen, XBOX 360, Pioneer BDP-320 Bluray
    Receiver: Denon AVR-1905
    Fronts: RTi6's, Center: CSi5, Surrounds: RTi4, Rears: Denon
    Dual Subs: PSW202, and behind the couch Denon 8"
    My showcase link:
    Media Room pics
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2008
    Those are amazing pictures! I really wanted to make it out to the show since they haven't had it in a few years.
    Jake
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited July 2008
    Those are some bad **** pics :D
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited July 2008
    zingo wrote: »
    Those are amazing pictures! I really wanted to make it out to the show since they haven't had it in a few years.

    Yeah you can't beat the admission price of FREE :D Getting out of the show however was a nightmare. They basically had 100,000 people all trying to leave through a single lane. It took us 3 hours to get out of the parking lot after the show.
    My Home Theater (WIP):
    Panasonic AE900 Projector - 126" screen, XBOX 360, Pioneer BDP-320 Bluray
    Receiver: Denon AVR-1905
    Fronts: RTi6's, Center: CSi5, Surrounds: RTi4, Rears: Denon
    Dual Subs: PSW202, and behind the couch Denon 8"
    My showcase link:
    Media Room pics
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2008
    Shoot, I wish I had known about the airshow. Looks like an awesome day.
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