Blue Angels Showing Off

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by Leah Andres

Great captures, Hayward!! I can't imagine how much fun those guys have.

Should we expect more shots from the Air Show?

Hi Leah -- I think no matter how much fun they have, they also have to be profeccient in what they do .. more like teamwork .. thanks of the comments

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by BryanC

Uh Oh, Hayward...let me jump in and save you...lol...those are the Air Force Thunderbirds, not The Navy Blue Angels...before the more fierce followers get to you...lol Anyway, great captures...if I can work it out, I will be heading down to see the show myself.

Thank you so much Bryan .. it's the case of the mind say one thing, and the fingers pressing the keys from the previous thoughts .. I must be getting old .. and I have no way of knowing how to change the title of my thread .. thanks again .. you're a pal

Originally Posted by angeleyes216

These are great photos Hayward...oh boy the nerves they must have to be able to do this stuff...the top one freaks me out just looking at it...wow...the 2nd one is brilliant...the feel of speed is captured in your photo..cant wait to see more.

Hi Lorraine - I think it's teamwork .. of course, a lot of practice .. thanks for the comments

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by Chip

Very nice, especially the first one. It gives a good context, both of how close the planes are to each other and the amount of spectators that are there in advance.

Thank you so much Chip .. it always amazed to see perform those tasks ... unreal

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Hayward, talk about flying low! I like the way you have the angels on the far left in your first shot flying into the picture, and one of them inverted too! Cool stuff! Catching them in formation on the second is great also. I've enjoyed them!

Hi Mike .. I tell you what - the 2hours I was there yesterday, it went by so fast .. I was always on the alert no knowing what directions they're coming from ,, thanks for the kind words

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by lindyannajones

As I live so near an Air Force base, this is a common site both in person and photographically. I have never seen a better shot than your first one here. The line of sails and the horizon line off the lake sends this one sailing right off the great air show chart for me. Wow that is good!

Hi Lindy - somehow, I managed to keep the horizon in the photo while I was panning with the two 2planes .. I found it's hard trying to keep up with these boys .. man are they fast .. thank you so much for the positive comments

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by harrypalmer044

Nice capture Hayward, I can tell you from experience that these display pilots have nerves of steel and enjoy what they do so much that they never think about how close they are to each other. I love the moody sky in the first image and the feeling of speed in it. Second image just goes to show how well they have perfected what they do best, impress us all .
Love images, thanks for sharing.
David.

Hello David - I totally agree with you on that .. they are a different breed .. I appreciate the kind words

Originally Posted by jakethepig

Wow, two amazing catures here Hayward. Great aerobatic action in the first one and a great shot of the formation flying. Two beauties my friend. You nailed them both.

Dave.

Hi Dave .. it was a lot of fun watching these boys do what they do best .. I got carried away at times I forgot I have a camera in my hand .. kind words as always .. thank you

[jack russell]

Hayward, it's you that's showing off.... very nice

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by FromtheBackofaHorse

Great photos to show off some great flying skills.

Hi Deb .. oh - these boys are good .. thank you so much

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by jack russell

Hayward, it's you that's showing off.... very nice

Hi Ian .. no - they do all the hard work, I just click the shutter button .. thank you

[Sparkie1263]

Nice images. They are fun to watch.

Frank

[FoG]

I love the first one ! the second is great but the first is an unusual shot from the boats etc lovely shot. we just have the Red arrows but sorry I know they are the best but their planes suck lol ! where as these guys have such coooool planes !