RAAF Pearce Air show 2012

patmc · 19th May 2012, 10:05 PM

The b-52 flyover was amazing.
It was like you see in the old movies, with it flying towards you with the jet exhaust smoke billowing out behind it.

I can't believe how quickly that Globe Master stopped after landing.

Despite the traffic in and out, it was awesome.

The sound from all these machines is worth it alone.

f18 a by patmc71, on Flickr

b52 b by patmc71, on Flickr

globe by patmc71, on Flickr

globe b by patmc71, on Flickr

b52 a by patmc71, on Flickr

f18 by patmc71, on Flickr

globe a by patmc71, on Flickr

ElBeasto · 19th May 2012, 10:59 PM

First and last are the best ones for me.
I was thinking they were at a faster shutter speed because they're nice and sharp.

patmc · 19th May 2012, 11:18 PM

I used 1/500 and 1/640 today.
I think the sharpness was due to luck, IS and some PP sharpening.
And some cropping.

It's quite hard to keep up with something with shaky hands or travelling nearly 1000kph.

I believe the B-52 was flying at 500m.

Because it was afternoon the sun was a factor looking north as the runway runs north to south.

sloder · 20th May 2012, 12:54 AM

I'll share a few of mine as well, but I have learnt I will need a bigger lens next time.

Air Show 2012 by SL Photo, on Flickr

patmc · 20th May 2012, 1:38 AM

The only PP on this is sharpening.
No cropping.
How lucky was that shot.

f18 x 4 a by patmc71, on Flickr

BigDave · 20th May 2012, 7:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patmc

The only PP on this is sharpening.
No cropping.
How lucky was that shot.

image
f18 x 4 a by patmc71, on Flickr

Winner!!!,Winner!!!

Stoodoo · 20th May 2012, 9:30 PM

what camera and lenses were used in these photo's?

Cheers

patmc · 20th May 2012, 9:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoodoo

what camera and lenses were used in these photo's?

Cheers

Canon 550d and Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lense.

sloder · 20th May 2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoodoo

what camera and lenses were used in these photo's?

Cheers

I had a Pentax K5 & sigma 70-200 f2.8

pogue_mahone · 21st May 2012, 12:15 PM

Nice shots, I will post up mine shortly.

BeanerSA · 21st May 2012, 10:26 PM

Might sound weird, but nothing gives me a boner like an FA-18. Nothing else has, and never will. Where's my box of tissues?

Habanero · 26th May 2012, 3:41 PM

I finally sorted through my 300+ photos from Sunday and here are some of the favourites. All photos are from a Canon 400D and 24-105 L @ ISO 100.

Click to view full size!

_FuSiOnItE_ · 29th May 2012, 4:58 AM

Firstly, I can't believe I missed this show! Had no idea this was on until this thread was on the front page

. Hopefully next year.

Secondly, @Habenero your shots seem to have a fair bit of noise for ISO100 or is it from something else?

Habanero · 30th May 2012, 3:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _FuSiOnItE_

Firstly, I can't believe I missed this show! Had no idea this was on until this thread was on the front page

. Hopefully next year.

Secondly, @Habenero your shots seem to have a fair bit of noise for ISO100 or is it from something else?

It's combination of cropping (105mm lens) and high jpg compression. I originally planned to put them all together on the page, so I tried to make the file size as small as possible. Then because of the number of shots, I thought thumbnails (and OCAU hosting) were a better idea, but I couldn't be bothered redoing them.

Here are some hi-res shots for comparison (ISO100):

1. 45mm f6.3 1/800 (1280x853)

Click to view full size!

2. 105mm f8 1/250 (1680x1063)

Click to view full size!

3. 47mm f6.3 1/200 (1680x1065)

Click to view full size!

4. 35mm f4 1/160 (1680x1260)

Click to view full size!

5. 105mm f6.3 1/500 (1680x1260)

Click to view full size!

6. 105mm f6.3 1/1000 (1680x1260)

Click to view full size!

19th May 2012, 10:05 PM	#1
patmc Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East victoria park, perth Posts: 230	RAAF Pearce Air show 2012 The b-52 flyover was amazing. It was like you see in the old movies, with it flying towards you with the jet exhaust smoke billowing out behind it. I can't believe how quickly that Globe Master stopped after landing. Despite the traffic in and out, it was awesome. The sound from all these machines is worth it alone. f18 a by patmc71, on Flickr b52 b by patmc71, on Flickr globe by patmc71, on Flickr globe b by patmc71, on Flickr b52 a by patmc71, on Flickr f18 by patmc71, on Flickr globe a by patmc71, on Flickr __________________ -i7 950 @ 4.2ghz - GTX 670 - 6gb Kingston hyperx ddr3 1600 - Last edited by patmc; 20th May 2012 at 12:06 AM.

19th May 2012, 11:18 PM	#3
patmc Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East victoria park, perth Posts: 230	I used 1/500 and 1/640 today. I think the sharpness was due to luck, IS and some PP sharpening. And some cropping. It's quite hard to keep up with something with shaky hands or travelling nearly 1000kph. I believe the B-52 was flying at 500m. Because it was afternoon the sun was a factor looking north as the runway runs north to south. __________________ -i7 950 @ 4.2ghz - GTX 670 - 6gb Kingston hyperx ddr3 1600 - Last edited by patmc; 20th May 2012 at 12:02 AM.

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20th May 2012, 1:38 AM	#5
patmc Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East victoria park, perth Posts: 230	The only PP on this is sharpening. No cropping. How lucky was that shot. f18 x 4 a by patmc71, on Flickr __________________ -i7 950 @ 4.2ghz - GTX 670 - 6gb Kingston hyperx ddr3 1600 -

20th May 2012, 9:30 PM	#7
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19th May 2012, 10:59 PM	#2
ElBeasto Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,909	First and last are the best ones for me. I was thinking they were at a faster shutter speed because they're nice and sharp.

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21st May 2012, 10:26 PM	#11
BeanerSA Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gateway to the Barossa Posts: 3,026	Might sound weird, but nothing gives me a boner like an FA-18. Nothing else has, and never will. Where's my box of tissues?

26th May 2012, 3:41 PM	#12
Habanero Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 24	I finally sorted through my 300+ photos from Sunday and here are some of the favourites. All photos are from a Canon 400D and 24-105 L @ ISO 100. Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size!

29th May 2012, 4:58 AM	#13
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