Andrews Air Force Base

Photographer's Note

These are the the US Air Force Thunderbirds' F-16C jets parked on Andrews Air Force Base.

This is going to be the first of the shots taken during the Joint Services Open House 05.

1.4x extender used for a total focal length of 280mm.

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PJE (20758) 2005-05-22 1:30

Wow what can I say when you put the best lens on THE best camera and you use your eyes to look for nice patterns in very expensive Thunderbirds like these. Yep a real good shot. Thanks for posting. Suggentions for improvement? Perhaps allow a little more toom on the left hand side of the picture. This also would look much better in morning or evening light which would bring out some really dynamic shadows. Nice work Nikos Bournas.

leschamb (371) 2005-05-22 2:12

nice composition and colors. I love the alignment of the planes... they did a great parking job :)
I did a workshop on it, hope you like it

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devimeuxbe (58557) 2005-05-22 2:55

Hi Nikos
Perfect composition and graphism here.
It's well done and interesting.
Regrads
Bertrand

jjbach (9326) 2005-05-22 17:40

Γειά σου Νίκο,
Καταπληκτική φωτογραφία με τα F16 στην σειρά. Πολύ καλή η γωνία λήψης, έχοντας τα αεροπλάνα σε απόλυτη συμμετρία. Εξοχος φωτισμός και οξύτητα. Αν και είναι από μακριά φαίνονται αρκετές λεπτομέρειες. Μπράβο, εκπληκτική δουλειά! Ανυπομονώ να δώ και τις επόμενες μιας και είναι ένα θέμα που μ'ενδιαφέρει αρκετά.

Φιλικά Γιάνης

Intruder (3099) 2005-05-22 19:54

hi Nick,
i like the way those f16s are lined up, great composition. well done!

singuanti (15250) 2005-05-23 0:11

Hi Nikos, an excellent composition of repeating fighter jets you have here. For using one of those extenders the shot seems pretty clear. In hindsight it might have been more advantageous to have your Rebel with you to get 320mm without the use of the extender. I had no idea they had this open house. I think I'll have to look into that next year. Nice one Nikos.

oochappan (4880) 2005-05-27 3:27

Good perspective angle to get this ritmic repetition well placed in the capture.
Well done Nikos
I see you got the same tools, very pleasant to work with h� ?
Greetings
Henk

chaity (1539) 2005-05-28 2:26

Hai Nikos, Very nice POV and the formation of the planes are nice and shart too.

Xalkida (11744) 2005-05-28 19:45

Ωραία η προοπτική που έχεις δώσει εδώ χρησιμοποιώντας τα αεροπλάνα. Ωραία ζωντανά χρώματα και καλός φωτισμός. Αλήθεια, επιτρέπεται να φωτογραφίζετε στρατιωτικά αεροδρόμια και βάσεις;

photovolos (931) 2005-12-28 14:11

H FOTOGRAFIA SOY NIKO MOY ARESE POLY GIA 2 KYRIOS
LOGOYS...GIATI MOY ARESOYN TA AEROPLANA KAI GIATI
H FOTOGRAFIA SOY EXEI AYTO TO EPANALAMBANOMENO
MOTIBO ME TIS FIGOYRES TON AEROPLANON STH SEIRA!!!
H FOTOGRAFIA SOY EXEI MIA.... KALITEXNIKH PROSOPHKOTHTA!!!
yiannis.
p.s ELPIZO NA MHN SE ENOXLEI POLY POY GRAFO ME
KEFALAIA GRAMMATA.MOIAZOYN PERISOTERO TA ELLHNIKA.

Nikofan (1090) 2006-05-22 17:21

Beautiful symetric composition.
Super fine exposure!
Thanks to share.

Bernard

JoeyNO (364) 2006-07-01 17:57

Really nice picture. Great sharpness.

steveryan2006 (439) 2006-09-13 11:59

Love those airbirds Nikos. ANd u got great equipments mate.
S.

Photo Information

Copyright: Nikos Bournas (nbournas) (3229)
Genre: 风景
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2005-05-21
Categories: 节日, Event
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark II, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, RAW @ ISO 100, B+W UV-Haze MRC
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Air Show - JSOH 05 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-22 1:23