Blue Angels @ Joint Service Open House 2006

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This weekend is the Air Show at Andrews AFB! I'm planning to go both days, and will be gathering all my gear tonight, cleaning it, picking what to bring etc. I think I will mostly use my D300 w/80-400mm D VRand D200 with Tamron 18-200mm....

If you're planning to go to the airshow be sure to check out the JSOH web site and read the restrictions as to what you can and cannot bring:
www.jsoh.org/security.html

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flipkeat says:

awesome..sounds like fun...always cool to watch the pro's in action. Have a great time. I'll look forward to seeing all your beautiful shots.
Cheers from Mississauga, Ontario. (We'll be enjoying our first long weekend of the season!!)
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t.sullivan photography says:

I should be there on Sunday. Just hoping they let my big telephoto in without any problems! (And hoping it doesn't rain!) Got any tips for getting good shots?

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TomFlikrPhotos says:

Amazing shot. 100% professional quality.

Thanks for the heads up on prohibited items, which include:

Camera Bags (Larger than 1 cubic foot)

I guess you pick a camera and a lens or two and carry them in bare...my only camera bag is a backpack, which is larger than one cubic foot.
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Nikographer [Jon] says:

I've been to a few airshows (this one) but I'm no expert... You can bring in just about any camera and lens, but the camera bag has to be 1 cubic foot or smaller. So I bring a small bag, and then carry my camera(s) on my neck when I enter. You can also bring a chair, a monopod, a tripod, etc. I'm going to possibly bring a chair, but probably not a monopod or tripod. I brought a monopod last year and the planes just move too fast to be able to setup and pan....

You can't bring water, food, etc.

Biggest tip would be continuous auto focus, and for the high speed pass action, pick one of the two planes track it with the camera and then peak at the other plane with your other eye. When you can see both planes click like mad!
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Angel Cher ♥ says:

Have a great time, I know you cant wait!

what makes them the greatest is all the unique styles, colors and the SMOKE even cooler with some great day clouds!... just makes these kinda shots so awesome!
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t.sullivan photography says:

Thanks for the tips, Jon! :) I've never shot anything remotely like this, so it should be interesting to see what I get.

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babyruthinmd says:

Excellent shot! I'm hoping to be there on Sunday as well...hope the rain holds off! Don't be scared if some strange woman walks up with kid it tow and says HI, I'm a big fan of your photography! LOL!
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gmr2048 says:

I'm a bit annoyed. I could only go one day, so based on weather reports from Wed. and Thurs., I chose Sunday. It was supposed to be the nicer of the two days. I rented like $75 in gear and now the weather forecasters are saying Saturday is going to be the better of the two days! Gah!
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Nikographer [Jon] says:

Both days should good (crosses finger, toes, elbows, knees, ankles, etc). Sunday looks ok for the morning and even if some weather moves in it could make for some more dramatic shots as long as it doesn't just get gray and rain...
weekend weather forecast
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wintercove says:

Superb shot!! Look forward to what you bring back.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

~Suemil~ says:

Wow! Fantastic capture Love this pic! Awesome shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bethechange21 says:

Very cool shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Northeast Bay says:

Thanks for the info, Jon!! I was on the JSOH site yesterday reading the restrictions, schedules, displays, etc... I'll look for you on Sunday! Stinky weather today isn't making for a good show for the school groups... (:

Not gonna bring the 600mm for these birds....lol
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

yahcatphotos says:

Great shot with lots of action and detail. Great composition and impact. The Blue angels were here last week at Barksdale AFB, LA. I got to go three times, first at night (not to productive) second on Saturday (clouds to the ground) and third Sunday (Hooray - Great weather and lots of good shooting).
Hope you will visit my photostream now and in the short future for more shots.

Have a great time, thee's nothing like working these shows.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sebastián-Dario says:

Muy buena foto.
Saludos!!

Seen in a darckr view of your pics (mine, ?).
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaj Bjurman says:

Cool!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean Mantey - http://www.seanmantey.com says:

What a fantastic picture.

Look forward to seeing the ones from this show.

Have great time.

Sean
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

FŏtFōtō (formerly Canvas Creations) says:

Excellent shot, have fun and can't wait to see some shots.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Boomer-23 says:

I'm looking forward to it, tomorrow! The cleaning of lenses, and trying to figure out the autofocus of the D300 has begun!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

driko says:

Nice shot! I'll be at the show tomorrow, as today was a washout. I would've loved to beat the crowd, but I'm hoping that tomorrow's weather will make me forget about that... :-)

Hope to see you there!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Laurie-B says:

Hope the weather holds for you Jon. Have a great weekend. Terrific pic of the 6.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

icetaxidermy.com says:

Great shot, it will be perfect on postcard!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Devon Donath Aviation Photography says:

I love all of your shots..

and they flew.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

rashundrayton says:

Wow, awesome capture!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Sabanathan says:

Nice photo!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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