Thanks!
Spectacular! Love them all!
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Thanks! Always a few more to sort through, but those are the ones that stuck out to me
Fantastic!
How far away were they? Couldn't have been very far if you were only at 300mm, unless they're cropped.
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They were close. However, I could have zoomed in more, but to make sure I got the plane in focus and tracked I usually started a touch wide and zoomed in a bit, but also didn't want the plane to "out run" my panning, and also wanted to get some of the background in the shots as well. Most of these are around 6500-7000px on the long edge after cropping.
Yes it was, I was lucky we got some good traffic through that day as well!
Are two of those a F15-C, a/c 81-035? I may have worked on that aircraft back in the day if it can be traced back to the 1st-TAC at LAFB, VA. The tail number seems familiar.
Your photos are fantastic. It is hard for folks to imagine the speed and maneuvering of aircraft flying through mountain valleys. If you can return, try to get some panning shots. They would be absolutely golden.
Thank you for the photos and even more for the memories. I'm from the 27th and I think I worked on that bird. Even it was from the 94th or the 71st, that tail number seems familiar.
Those F-15C shots are of the same place, it was the only one that came through that day. The number is 81-0035, and it is currently part of the Air National Guard stationed in Fresno.
I wanted to do some slower speed panning while I was there, but being my first time I also wanted to get some shots and get used to the routes and paths they took. Next time for sure!
Thank you for your service
These are awesome! Would you be willing to share which location you used and any tips on selecting which locations to attempt?
This was in Kernville CA, close to a place called Calkins Flat in the Sequoia National Forest. There's a dirt road and a steep trail to hike to get to the top, I could probably find my way again if I needed to, but I'm probably not the best person to say exactly how to get there at this point. I remember it being referred to as "Point B" on the canyon run
Hot damn, fantastic captures with a super background. The cool blues and snow behind the icy F-15s are pure magic. Nice nice nice...
Thanks! I was really hoping for more F15's to come through, but some rain started rolling in later in the day and they closed it off apparently
Wow...those are spectacular. How far did you drive and hike up this canyon? Is this in the San Bernardino Mountains? There's also a Sidewinder Canyon in Death Valley.
Thanks! This is the Sidewinder close to Death Valley I believe. The drive isn't hard, the hike is not easy, and some people don't make it and turn around. Biggest thing is to just pace yourself (I learned that after the first day LOL). It's very close to a camp ground in Kernville called Calkins Flat.
