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These things move so fast, tracking them is really difficult close to the ground. The second shot was a happy accident, with only a very slight crop required.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8591/...eef52d6b_b.jpgFA-18 Hornet A21-101 by runmonty, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8575/...880683fb_b.jpgFA-18 Hornet A21-101 by runmonty, on Flickr
Very nice.....those happy accidents are the greatest aren't they? Great job!
Thanks Randitola. Yes sometimes it just works out. On this occasion I thought was tracking him fairly well when he unexpectedly turned sharply toward me and I didn't have time to zoom out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Randitola
Well that definitely works well in this shot. Shows up more cockpit detail, and yet is still nicely composed in the shot as a whole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Runmonty
The happy accident is my favorite as well. Everyone has shots of a fighter jet flying over, not may have a nicely detail image of the cockpit as it flys over.
really like the blurred smoke in shot 1 - ffffast.
Thanks Marko & AT for your comments. I do appreciate them.
Cool shot. Brings to mind what it would be like to ride in one, we're so close to the pilots. I also like the kangaroo in the RAF symbol. Nifty.
Thanks MB. I could say I was trying to get close for the "eyes" assignment this month, but I don't think anyone will believe me.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbrager
Yes that is the logo/symbol of the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force). It is a subtle variation from the British RAF as you rightly observe.
Really like the first shot...Well done