Comments on: Air Show Photography – A Guide for Beginners

By: Georges

Georges — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:37:15 +0000

HI,

Thanks for the tips. in 2 weeks I am going to the Royal International Air Tattoo Show (FairFord airbase in England). I am absolute beginner and this is my first air show. I am equipped (after a long saving period :-) ),with Canon EOS 450D, 18-55 mm f3.5-5.6, a Canon prime lens 60mm f2.8, and a zoom lens 55-250 f4-5.6. I know, not the best lenses (apart form the 60 mm) but this is my first time and will see how it goes. You are right about the weather and in England we have all seasons in one day (mind you at the moment it is pretty hot 25 C, well it is very hot for us :-) ). As far as I know there are no restrictions on entry but it is not free, parking is free. Besides, you also need another entrance ticket to a special place where you can get close to the runway. At 56 GBP per person (not cheap when u consider my wife and 2 more kids :-) and a compact camera for the boy and a binocular for the girls :-) ). Hope it is worth it.

Well, armed with these and your tips I should get 1 or 2 pictures right :-), thanks again.

By: srini

srini — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:30:13 +0000

hey thanks for the tips, i was looking for some technical aspects, but this proved to be more than that…..well u saved my day..
tomorrow i am going to shoot redbull race in abudhabi. hope ur tips come handy.

cheers,

srini.
Dubai-UAE

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:42:56 +0000

A friend sent me your link and the tips for airshows were right on. I was all prepared to drag way too much equipment including a tripod or monopod, lenses, filters and lots of other gear but instead took a chance and just the suggested lenses.
It was much less to carry and worked out just fine.
I was reluctant to take an umbrella but it came in very useful when all of a sudden the weather changed and there was a torrential downpour.
It was basically a grey overcast sky and at the end of the day my faced glowed like a cherry. Don’t forget the sunscreen.

Thanks for the great tips.

Brian

By: jon

jon — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:39:14 +0000

went to three airshows last year and only at miramar did they check my bag. the airshows at riverside airport and chino airport, i went in and no one checked. by the way, the riverside airshow is completely free. parking is free and so is admission. word of advice, don’t be so absolute in your advice unless you know for sure.

as far as the comfortable shoes? what? when i go to airshows, most of the action takes place high above. at the riverside airshow and chino airshow, you could bring foldable chairs and anywhere was a great view because the action takes place… yep… high above. in miramar, i sat on bleachers. so i spent most of the airshows watching planes and sitting.

other than that, not a bad article.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:55:43 +0000

I have noticed that when I photograph something in the sky, I get a slightly white glow around the object. What am I doing wrong?

By: zulkhas

zulkhas — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:46:12 +0000

this really awesome..lots of tips so that i can prepared for my assignment this december at LIMA, Malaysia. Thanks

By: Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:00:39 +0000

I too shoot with a Pentax Ist camera, and recieved that same look from other photographers

By: John Abbotson

John Abbotson — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:32:50 +0000

Umbrellas? so that is you up front blocking the view for everyone else?
It is more than a security reason for not allowing these at most shows it is the fact that it ruins the enjoyment for anyone behind you ;)

By: PG Enterprises

PG Enterprises — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:33:33 +0000

Awsome Info…..Thanks….

By: CWO Bill

CWO Bill — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:52:42 +0000

Had not been to an Air show since i was in the service until 2004 when my Bank began co-sponsoring an Air show at Jones Beach(L.I.N.Y.) Took some great shots with Various P&S digitals the first three years, and got my first DSLR Last summer, so i’m looking forward to Jones Beach 2007! We now make it a 2 day deal. The Host Airfield for “Most” of the show is Republic Aprt in Farmingdale, so we will spend one day doing take-offs and landings, and one day at the beach doing the actual show. Plenty of security coming in,..but if your dressed in your old gear they bother u less
I’m at work,..but when i’m home i’ll post some pics of the Angels and The T-Birds as well as some great Blackhawk/Pavehawk shots