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Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
They are nothing more than amazing, have to agree with other posters that I struggle to get static shots that sharp. They are pure quality and some great images other non-related plane pictures on your website.
Rob
Rob
Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
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Superb set, numbers 23 & 24 for me.
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Hi Jason
Phwooaarrgghh
Fanblinkingtastic
Simply awwssoomme
Thanks for sharing an epic post
Paddyboy
Phwooaarrgghh
Fanblinkingtastic
Simply awwssoomme
Thanks for sharing an epic post
Paddyboy
Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
WOW what a group of photos what camera gear and settings were you using?
Regards
Regards
Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
Thanks again everyone for the very kind comments.
Re: prior knowledge -- I had no clue this was going to happen. The COAP/Bluelife group obviously did, and I'm eternally grateful for their organization of the day. In fact, I spent the early morning drive from Las Vegas telling my folks (who tagged along and helped me shoot video while I shot stills) that they'd likely see a bunch of grey Super Hornets and maybe and F-15 or F-16... or nothing at all. How pleasantly wrong I was! This was my 5th trip to the Canyon this year, and each trip I've had something new/interesting happen:
1) Feb 2016 -- first trip, 4 passes, Super Hornets
2) June 2016 -- 106 degrees, 16 passes -- Super Hornets, Fouga Magister, F-15s, F-16s
3) Oct 2016 #1 -- 8 passes -- A couple Growlers and the rest grey Hornets
4) Oct 2016 #2 -- 10 passes -- Danish F-16, AV-8B Harrier
5) Nov 2016 -- Epic day 84 passes, F-15s, Scooter, and the F-35A and C air show
I know a lot of the folks that I've met from the UK, EU, and Australia go and spend a week or two (or more) and they end up catching a wide variety of passes. The place really does have an element of luck involved -- I'm going back close to the holidays this month and fully expect to get very low (if any) numbers... or I could be surprised again, who knows?
Cheers,
Jason
Re: prior knowledge -- I had no clue this was going to happen. The COAP/Bluelife group obviously did, and I'm eternally grateful for their organization of the day. In fact, I spent the early morning drive from Las Vegas telling my folks (who tagged along and helped me shoot video while I shot stills) that they'd likely see a bunch of grey Super Hornets and maybe and F-15 or F-16... or nothing at all. How pleasantly wrong I was! This was my 5th trip to the Canyon this year, and each trip I've had something new/interesting happen:
1) Feb 2016 -- first trip, 4 passes, Super Hornets
2) June 2016 -- 106 degrees, 16 passes -- Super Hornets, Fouga Magister, F-15s, F-16s
3) Oct 2016 #1 -- 8 passes -- A couple Growlers and the rest grey Hornets
4) Oct 2016 #2 -- 10 passes -- Danish F-16, AV-8B Harrier
5) Nov 2016 -- Epic day 84 passes, F-15s, Scooter, and the F-35A and C air show
I know a lot of the folks that I've met from the UK, EU, and Australia go and spend a week or two (or more) and they end up catching a wide variety of passes. The place really does have an element of luck involved -- I'm going back close to the holidays this month and fully expect to get very low (if any) numbers... or I could be surprised again, who knows?
Cheers,
Jason
Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
I shoot with Canon 1DX Mark II bodies -- most of these were taken with the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II lens -- some I put the 1.4x softner... I mean teleconverter... on for extra reach. A lot of the passes were very very close, so the 400mm prime was just fine. 300mm would've been too short for where I was standing (further down towards the middle/end of the canyon, but not at the exit as a lot of folks were).squelch wrote:WOW what a group of photos what camera gear and settings were you using?
Cheers,
Jason
Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
Wow phenomenal photography!!
The F-35 burner shots are immense, you've made a lot of people smile, that's for sure! Thanks for sharing
The F-35 burner shots are immense, you've made a lot of people smile, that's for sure! Thanks for sharing
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Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
Wow stunning shots. Looks like a location worth a visit!!
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fantastic,#14 just edge`s it for me
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Flippin' eck. Words fai........
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Lucky man I envy you for the Dutch F-35s
Great series, thanks for posting
Rgds, Carl.
Great series, thanks for posting
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As close as I've ever been to being aroused by pictures of aircraft!
Out of this world!
Out of this world!
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Really great set
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Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
I'm normally loath to use the word "stunning" to describe images, as it's used far to often.
That being said, these are stunning.
Image 12 is the standout for me - the distortion around the fuselage is just incredible. Thanks so much for sharing these!
That being said, these are stunning.
Image 12 is the standout for me - the distortion around the fuselage is just incredible. Thanks so much for sharing these!
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Yeah, they aint bad !!...
Fantastic set of photos.
Dave.
Edit, In fact I think that's the best set of photos I've seen !
Fantastic set of photos.
Dave.
Edit, In fact I think that's the best set of photos I've seen !
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Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
WOWZERS !............well done
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A fabulous series of pictures ! congratulations and many thanks for sharing !
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The other 38 posters have said it all.
What a great set of images.
Andy
What a great set of images.
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