Nikon D300 Salad | Vapor

Nikon D300 Salad | Vapor

Nikon D300 Salad | Vapor   The Chicago Air & Water Show is a really nice venue for capturing aircraft images of the Blue Angels.  You can’t always pick the background, but even with these bald skies, the vapor trail provides some contrast. The Blue Angels have been performing since 1946, making it the oldest formal flying aerobatics team in the USA.  For more information and images, see Chicago Air & Water | a 7 Image Story.

The Back Story   This image was captured using bursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details…

EventChicago Air & Water Show
LocationNorth Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL
Date/Time8/17/2012  2:51pm Local Time
WeatherFair Skies | 76°F | Light Winds
MethodBursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder.
GearNikon D300  with AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens & AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter
Exposure
400mm (600mm)  f/9  1/1000s  -0.33ev  400iso
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Nikon D200 Soup | The Blue Angels

9/05/2021 Nikon D200 Soup | The Blue Angels

Nikon D200 Soup | The Blue Angels  With their F/A-18 Hornets, the Blue Angels, of course, are the main attraction to any airshow.  They have been performing since 1946 making them the oldest formal flying aerobatics team in the USA.  Notice the “F/A” in the F/A-18 Hornet designation since it’s both a fighter and an attack aircraft.  They fly in formation only an amazing 18 inches apart.

The Back Story  The clouds for the Blue Angels airshow were pretty low so they did their “low show’. The light coming through the clouds  make for unusual reflections.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details…

EventRockford Airshow
LocationKRFD Rockford Airport, Rockford, IL
Date/Time7/03/2007  3:43pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 82°F | Moderate Winds
MethodSimple burst of clicks.
GearNikon D200 with a AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens
Exposure
400mm (600mm)  f/10  1/500s  0ev 200iso
PostSmoothed the clouds a bit.

Chicago Air & Water | Blue Angels

Chicago Air & Water | Blue Angels

Chicago Air & Water | Blue Angels  The Blue Angels, of course, are the main attraction to any airshow. This image tries to capture their F/A-18 Hornets flying formation; only an amazing 18 inches apart. The Blue Angels have been performing since 1946, making this their 71st season and making it the oldest formal flying aerobatics team in the USA.  For the whole story and all 7 images, see Chicago Air & Water | a 7 Image Story.

The Blue Angels at the Chicago Air & Water Show

The Blue Angels at the Chicago Air & Water Show

The Blue Angels at the Chicago Air & Water Show  The Blue Angels, of course, are the main attraction to this year’s show. This image tries to capture their F/A-18 Hornets flying formation; only an amazing 18 inches apart.  The Blue Angels have been performing since 1946, making this their 71st season and making it the oldest formal flying aerobatics team in the USA.