FA-18 Hornet

[Runmonty]

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/8591/16492647058_98eef52d6b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/r8p8nL)FA-18 Hornet A21-101 (https://flic.kr/p/r8p8nL) by runmonty (https://www.flickr.com/people/56001877@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8575/16057895604_b1880683fb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qsYUV3)FA-18 Hornet A21-101 (https://flic.kr/p/qsYUV3) by runmonty (https://www.flickr.com/people/56001877@N04/), on Flickr

[Randitola]

Very nice.....those happy accidents are the greatest aren't they? Great job!

[Runmonty]

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.

[Randitola]

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.

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.

[theantiquetiger]

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.

[Marko]

really like the blurred smoke in shot 1 - ffffast.

[Runmonty]

Thanks Marko & AT for your comments. I do appreciate them.

[mbrager]

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.

[Runmonty]

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.

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.

[Michaelaw]

Really like the first shot...Well done

[Runmonty]

Thanks MAW

[Iguanasan]

A little late to the party but gotta say excellent anyway! :) :thumbup: :thumbup: And, if you don't mind me saying so, you have to stop calling it a happy accident. You prepared yourself to be in the right place and the right time to capture something and you were successful. It's the result of excellent planning and hard work. Nothing accidental about it.

[Runmonty]

Thanks mate. I will have to put you in charge of my PR :laughing:

[Iguanasan]

Just calling them as I see 'em.