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arepackedwithaction.Theyellowstripesontheplanespopoutfrom
thebluebackground,andPaul’ssplit-secondtimingandknowingwhen
topullthetriggerhasleadtoacecompositions.Zoominginrevealsa
slightsoftnesstosomeoftheshots,whichcouldbeduetothefact
heuseda70-200mmf/2.8lenswitha2xteleconverterwhichis
alwaysgoingtodegradeimagequality.Forsharpershotsconsider
adedicated400mmlensorhiringoneforthedayisaffordable!
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Rolling on to its side we see the planes’ striking top decal
Lens Canon ef 70-200mm & extender ef 2x iii Exposure 1/800 sec, f/5.6, iSo100
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A perfectly clear view of the first four Blue Angels
Lens Canon ef 70-200mm & extender ef 2x iii Exposure 1/800 sec, f/5.6, iSo100
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The underside of one of the Blue Angels is revealed
Lens Canon ef 70-200mm & extender ef 2x iii Exposure 1/500 sec, f/5.6, iSo100
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A wider shot showing the rear plane splitting from the pack
Lens Canon ef 70-200mm & extender ef 2x iii Exposure 1/500 sec, f/5.6, iSo100
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the film shoot turned out well.
I likely took the Falcons on
Ektachrome 100 film.
For the 2019 Air Show I
used my Canon 5DS R and EF
70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
lens. For some of the shots I
used a 2x teleconverter to
get that extra reach, which
worked surprisingly well.
I positioned myself on the
beach under a shade palm,
about a mile from centre
stage. My optimum settings
at the time were ISO100, an
aperture of f/5.6 and a shutter
speed of 1/640 sec shooting
Raw and of course with image
stabilization turned on.
Unfortunately, the planes were
too fast to autofocus on,
so I opted instead to focus
manually which gave me
much more reliable results.
Thinking back on it, I
realize I had not set my
camera to multiple exposure
mode, and I didn’t take that
many photographs. It seems,
instinctively, I relied on my
experience with film to make
every shot count, and the
results speak for themselves.
I encourage every avid
photographer to consider
that the best results may well
depend on your equipment,
but more so on your skill and
experience. Happy shooting
to all!
The best results may well depend
on your equipment, but more so on your
skill and experience