DARKSTI v.Reno Air Races (Jets) [56K = noob]

DARKSTI · 09-14-2006, 05:45 PM

oday was weird weather wise. I had to deal with blowing dust,clouds and sun. It wrecked havoc on me trying to get everything right.I was going from under-exposing one shot, to over-exposing the next. I feel I am getting better with the jets, but the prop planes still give me trouble. I think part of it is the lense can't get close enough to follow the plane, I noticed the closer the prop plane was, the better. I am pretty happy with how the jets came out. I was really wanting a picture of the F4 Phantom, my grampa flew one during Vietnam and that was what got me hooked on planes. Enough talking, heres the pics:

F4: Sounded great, louder than the F16, but quieter than the F15.

F15 Eagle: This thing sounded amazing, shakes you to your bones.

I liked this picture, it seemed to make the F15 look even more evil.

F16: The quietest (if you can say that lol) of the 3. They (the Thunderbirds) were just doing a survey flight today, the next few days they will do the formations.

***reeksti*** · 09-14-2006, 05:46 PM

sick man, like always, BTW i got my NIKON d50 amazing man

DARKSTI · 09-14-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeksti

sick man, like always, BTW i got my NIKON d50 amazing man

I expect pics by Sunday or I am selling the G200

***reeksti*** · 09-14-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DARKSTI

I expect pics by Sunday or I am selling the G200

**Interior Flaire** · 09-14-2006, 06:01 PM

Where did you take those from? The ground? Another plane? Noise! I used to work on F-4s in the Marine Corps. Didn't think there were anymore around.

CB

DARKSTI · 09-14-2006, 06:07 PM

I was in the grandstands

IIRC these F4s were from New Mexico. Thats cool that worked on them!

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Originally Posted by fastcb

Where did you take those from? The ground? Another plane? Noise! I used to work on F-4s in the Marine Corps. Didn't think there were anymore around.

CB

**Parker** · 09-14-2006, 09:04 PM

im too lazy to look at EXIF...were you shooting w/ the 70-200 f/2.8?

great shots, its hard to get good crisp shots of planes...especially with the speeds these go and the maneuvers they do.

DARKSTI · 09-14-2006, 09:18 PM

Yeap, and a Sigma 1.4X extender.

Yea, I had a few times where I caught like a third of the plane

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Originally Posted by Parker

im too lazy to look at EXIF...were you shooting w/ the 70-200 f/2.8?

great shots, its hard to get good crisp shots of planes...especially with the speeds these go and the maneuvers they do.

Ikon · 09-14-2006, 11:56 PM

thats awesome some nice pics

EastSTi · 09-15-2006, 07:38 AM

Sick pics!!!!!

LOLSTi · 09-15-2006, 07:40 AM

Great pictures, why so much noise though?

**nandanrp** · 09-15-2006, 07:47 AM

Awesome shots man... What sort of modes do you use for these, shutter priority? How were you compensating for the over/under exposure?

That's a skill I badly need to learn

***520*** · 09-15-2006, 08:02 AM

damn you and your amazing picture skills!

sick pics.

knucklesplitter · 09-15-2006, 08:18 AM

Your Grandfather was in Vietnam?!?! Mine was in WW1 (1!) - in the first American tank corps. Damn I'm old.

Nice pics...

kessler89 · 09-15-2006, 09:13 AM

sweet pics bud, i too have a thing for airplanes, those pics are kick a$$ got any more?

09-14-2006, 05:45 PM	#1
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Invida G200 FTW! Location: In an hangar :) Posts: 2,591 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	DARKSTI v.Reno Air Races (Jets) [56K = noob] oday was weird weather wise. I had to deal with blowing dust,clouds and sun. It wrecked havoc on me trying to get everything right.I was going from under-exposing one shot, to over-exposing the next. I feel I am getting better with the jets, but the prop planes still give me trouble. I think part of it is the lense can't get close enough to follow the plane, I noticed the closer the prop plane was, the better. I am pretty happy with how the jets came out. I was really wanting a picture of the F4 Phantom, my grampa flew one during Vietnam and that was what got me hooked on planes. Enough talking, heres the pics: F4: Sounded great, louder than the F16, but quieter than the F15. F15 Eagle: This thing sounded amazing, shakes you to your bones. I liked this picture, it seemed to make the F15 look even more evil. F16: The quietest (if you can say that lol) of the 3. They (the Thunderbirds) were just doing a survey flight today, the next few days they will do the formations. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-15-2006, 09:13 AM	#15
kessler89 Spec C Club Car: Zohsex Fav Mod: 295 rears Location: Ohio Posts: 1,335 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	sweet pics bud, i too have a thing for airplanes, those pics are kick a$$ got any more? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-14-2006, 05:46 PM	#2
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,199 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	sick man, like always, BTW i got my NIKON d50 amazing man

09-14-2006, 06:01 PM	#5
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,735 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	Where did you take those from? The ground? Another plane? Noise! I used to work on F-4s in the Marine Corps. Didn't think there were anymore around. CB

09-14-2006, 09:04 PM	#7
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,227 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	im too lazy to look at EXIF...were you shooting w/ the 70-200 f/2.8? great shots, its hard to get good crisp shots of planes...especially with the speeds these go and the maneuvers they do.

09-14-2006, 11:56 PM	#9
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 6,309 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	thats awesome some nice pics

09-15-2006, 07:38 AM	#10
EastSTi S204 Racer Car: 04 Carbon Black ///M Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 4,968 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Sick pics!!!!!

09-15-2006, 07:40 AM	#11
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,621 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Great pictures, why so much noise though?

09-15-2006, 07:47 AM	#12
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Awesome shots man... What sort of modes do you use for these, shutter priority? How were you compensating for the over/under exposure? That's a skill I badly need to learn

09-15-2006, 08:02 AM	#13
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	damn you and your amazing picture skills! sick pics.

09-15-2006, 08:18 AM	#14
knucklesplitter Junior STI Driver Car: '04 STI wingless sco Location: Reno, NV Posts: 133 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Your Grandfather was in Vietnam?!?! Mine was in WW1 (1!) - in the first American tank corps. Damn I'm old. Nice pics...