Boeing Stearman on the Island
by Zeus

Comment by tome:
Well it finished higher than expected :-). Great panning shot.

Boeing Stearman on the Island
by Zeus

Comment by tome:
Lovely shot of the Stearman. I love the tension.

Boeing Stearman on the Island
by Zeus

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
Nice panning shot. Runway line and windsock pole are a little askew.

Boeing Stearman on the Island
by Zeus

Comment by MadMan2k:
Nice - good panning and very well composed for something moving fast.

Boeing Stearman on the Island
by Zeus

Comment by bmartuch:
Great job on the panning action.

Boeing Stearman on the Island
by Zeus

Comment by Lydia:
I love the motion in the propellers!

Sister Mary
by Zeus

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
It's like the flash exploded. Very harsh looking.

Sister Mary
by Zeus

Comment by MadMan2k:
Yikes! not something I'd want loose in the house...

Sister Mary
by Zeus

Comment by MaryO:
Not my sister! Focus on the head is sharp where it matters. Lighting is a bit harsh, which makes the shadows and the legs equally dark on my monitor.

Preflight Complete
It's Time to Perform!
by Zeus

Comment by Zeus:
Hi Tome!
Actually I did. I work UNICOMs for air shows in California (so far) and this one was on the Catalina Island. I met Vicky Benzing and gave her this shot as a Windows Wallpaper. I also have many of the pilots and performers on my email photo list. Thank you for your appreciative comment. My favorite photo subject is aircraft, mostly helicopters and they present quite a challenge. Getting the rotors or propellers properly blurred means a shutter speed at about 1/80 so try a panning shot at that speed and see if you get an acceptable, sharp photo. My best made the MD Helicopters calender and the wall of the Fresno Co Sheriff's airborne division. But DPC'ers mostly vote my aircraft photos down and I find that frustrating. Like a fine wine and beer, it's an acquired taste, or an ingrained fascination with flight. And photography.

Avalon's show is unique that the airport launches the show aircraft, but the show is off shore outside the Avalon Bay 5 miles away where I can't see them, so I don't get the aerobatic performances like I do at the other shows, like Marysville.

BTW, my photos of this event are posted at //photo.sagerquist.net/UNICOM-AVX-Oct2014.html
and the other events are listed at //photo.sagerquist.net/UNICOMs.html


Message edited by author 2014-10-17 12:37:23.