Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | F-22 Raptor

Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | F-22 Raptor

Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | F-22 Raptor  The F-22 Raptor is a single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter.   For more soft sepia aircraft images, see Soft Sepia Aircraft | a 7 Image Story.  For more information and images of fighter jets, see Fighter Jets | a 7 Image Story.

The Back Story  This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach.  The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway.  Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 337mm.  To learn more about using the Nikon 1 V3 for aviation images, see Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | a 7 Image Story.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details…

EventA Day at Oshkosh AirVenture 2015
LocationKOSH, Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI
Date/Time7/24/2015  5:46pm Local Time
WeatherFair Skies | 81°F | Moderate Southwest Winds
MethodUsed a short burst of clicks while laying on my stomach on the grass.
GearNikon 1 V3 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter & Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens
Exposure
125mm (337mm)  f/6.3  1/800s  -0.33ev  160iso
PostConverted to B&W Soft Sepia and cropped to 9×16 scale.

Fine Art Portfolio | F-22 Raptor

Fine Art Portfolio | F-22 Raptor

Fine Art Portfolio | F-22 Raptor   The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter.  It always gives an impressive performance.  The F-22 Raptor’s stealthy shape makes great contour lines that contrast nicely against the background.

The Back Story  How do you capture a F-22 Raptor taxing?  This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach. The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway.  Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm.  For the whole story with all images, see Remembering Oshkosh | a 7 Image Story.

Details…

EventA Day at Oshkosh
LocationWittman Regional Airport
Date/Time7/24/2015  5:46 pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy   |  66°F  |  Light Winds
MethodPosition at runway’s edge during air show with nice background, kneel or lay on ground, wait for the aircraft.
GearNikon 1 V3 with a 70-300mm lens

Remembering Oshkosh | F-22 Raptor Taxiing

Remembering Oshkosh | F-22 Raptor Taxiing

Remembering Oshkosh | F-22 Raptor Taxiing   How often do you see an F-22 taxiing on grass? Well, it’s not.  This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach. The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway.  Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm.

The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter.  It always gives an impressive performance. The F-22’s combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives it unprecedented air combat capabilities.  For the whole story with all images, see Remembering Oshkosh | a 7 Image Story.

Fighter Jets | F-22 Raptor

Fighter Jets | F-22 Raptor

Fighter Jets | F-22 Raptor   The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter.  On a clear day you can see the vapor.  The F-22 Raptor always gives an impressive performance.  The F-22’s combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives it unprecedented air combat capabilities.  For the whole story with all images, see Fighter Jets | a 7 Image Story. 

Soft Sepia Aircraft | F-22 Raptor

Soft Sepia Aircraft | F-22 Raptor

Soft Sepia Aircraft | F-22 Raptor  The F-22 Raptor is a single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter.  The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway. Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm.  For the whole story with all images, see Soft Sepia Aircraft | a 7 Image Story.

Soft Sepia Aircraft | a 7 Image Story

Soft Sepia Aircraft | F-22 RaptorSoft Sepia Aircraft | a 7 Image Story  Some airplanes look really nice in B&W Sepia, some don’t.  Weather and background also make a big difference whether a B&W will work for a given airplane at a particular location.  My preferences tend to be sharp contrasts and a larger depth of field.  Generally, I capture the images in color and convert to B&W in post; even if I know the finished image will be B&W.

Just like color aircraft images; bald skies are the pits. The bald sky tends to end up almost black.  A few clouds make a big difference, particularly on flying aircraft.

Each image will be posted individually this week under category Soft Sepia Aircraft.
Click any image below for a slide show!

Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | F-22 Raptor

Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | F-22 Raptor

Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | F-22 Raptor  The F-22 Raptor is a single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter.  This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach.  The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway.  Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm.  To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | a 7 Image Story.