Re: NorCal - Blue Angels this weekend
On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 3:20 PM, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a heads-up: it's Fleet Week in San Francisco, and the Blue Angels are going to be doing their shows this weekend. As always, I'll be out there with my K500 4.5, trying to catch the cross-overs at just the right moment. If anyone wants to meet up, let me know. Sorry I missed you, John. Nate and I were in San Francisco all last week and we caught the Angels on both Thursday and Friday. On Thursday we were down at Fisherman's Wharf, and on Friday we ended up by the Marina. I was carrying my old Nikon D50, which did surprisingly well at tracking with my 70-300mm. I'll post some shots as soon as I process them. I got some nice ones with the Golden Gate in the background and things like that. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: NorCal - Blue Angels this weekend
Will try to get down there today, busses willing. How was it yesterday? Saw the big C-130 flying over head approx 2:45pm. On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:20 PM, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a heads-up: it's Fleet Week in San Francisco, and the Blue Angels are going to be doing their shows this weekend. As always, I'll be out there with my K500 4.5, trying to catch the cross-overs at just the right moment. If anyone wants to meet up, let me know. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: NorCal - Blue Angels this weekend
Where were you last year? I did both days! 300mm f2.8... On my old K100 D... I like to stand up on that hill north of Aquatic Park, on the road along the cliff, next to the little building partway up. It seems like a good place to be. I just wish I knew how to get out on that long pier! It's always blocked off and only certain people are allowed out there. Best seats in the house. Did you get any cool shots of the compression wave run on Sunday last year? I totally missed getting any shots, but was blown away by how cool it was. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: NorCal - Blue Angels this weekend
On Oct 10, 2008, at 12:56 , John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where were you last year? I did both days! 300mm f2.8... On my old K100 D... I like to stand up on that hill north of Aquatic Park, on the road along the cliff, next to the little building partway up. It seems like a good place to be. I just wish I knew how to get out on that long pier! It's always blocked off and only certain people are allowed out there. Best seats in the house. Did you get any cool shots of the compression wave run on Sunday last year? I totally missed getting any shots, but was blown away by how cool it was. John I looked at that site a few days before the weekend, but decided I might be blocked by the crowd. So I popped for front row reserved seating along the seawall on Saturday, and the posh VIP tents on Sunday. Saturday I had many fewer good shots, as I was not that familiar as I should have been with the camera, and I was trying to shoot two cameras on two tripods nestled together. Also made the mistake of thinking I should pre-focus stopped down to f8 for best results. Bad idea. Sunday I stuck with the K100 D and either the 300mm f2.8 or the 80-200mm f2.8. Those came out much better as I used auto-focus for most of the shots, and shot at f4.5. My only problem in that location was the masts of the sailboats that kept parking in front of me. The low level pass on Saturday was OK, but not overly impressive. My view to the west (bridge) was blocked on Sunday by a building on the pier next to me, and I saw or heard nothing until the plane was in front of me, and I was still pointing west. So, I saw it, but needed Military.com's Shock Awe web page some weeks later to see film of it. It's on UTube now, I'm sure. And a friend of mine sent me some other photog's great shots via email. (Yours?) 'Twas the lowest and fastest I'd seen a jet since Vietnam, when some of the fighter jocks did a flyby just sub-sonic along the length of the carrier. We were looking down on them! They cannot play that game over Lake Washington when the Angels visit here. Not enough room, and too suburban. My best ever Angels shot was here in Seattle with my PZ-1p. Infinity focused, as they came into view between some trees heading towards me with smoke on. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
NorCal - Blue Angels this weekend
Just a heads-up: it's Fleet Week in San Francisco, and the Blue Angels are going to be doing their shows this weekend. As always, I'll be out there with my K500 4.5, trying to catch the cross-overs at just the right moment. If anyone wants to meet up, let me know. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: NorCal - Blue Angels this weekend
On Oct 9, 2008, at 13:49 , John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Just a heads-up: it's Fleet Week in San Francisco, and the Blue Angels are going to be doing their shows this weekend. As always, I'll be out there with my K500 4.5, trying to catch the cross-overs at just the right moment. If anyone wants to meet up, let me know. John Where were you last year? I did both days! 300mm f2.8... On my old K100 D... Now I'm in Washington state, so I'll have to pass. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
