Photography

HAB911

(9,360 posts) Fri Feb 9, 2024, 07:48 PM Feb 2024

As a subset of my current obsession, Plane Spotting

I have a new slideshow gallery of a favorite type of photo where I catch the plane in a bank when the wing dips enough to give the impression we are flying alongside or close behind. Hope you enjoy: https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/SPECIAL-SLIDESHOW/n-P57Kks

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As a subset of my current obsession, Plane Spotting (Original Post) HAB911 Feb 2024 OP

Cool. LoisB Feb 2024 #1

You had two planes that looked like military? Gray. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #2

This gallery pulls from a couple of others HAB911 Feb 2024 #3

Many thanks! Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #5

I like the plane leaving a trail and the moon. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #6

thank you! HAB911 Feb 2024 #10

Most people don't realize photographers often wait a long time to get a shot. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #14

Cocoa Beach Airshow Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #7

Yes that is HAB911 Feb 2024 #9

Wow amazing. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #13

Love all the air show pictures. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #8

Great photos, my dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #4

thanks peggy HAB911 Feb 2024 #11

Can't say I blame you! 43 years is a looooong time, lol. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #12

LoisB

(8,658 posts)

1. Cool.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 07:57 PM

Feb 2024

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

2. You had two planes that looked like military? Gray.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:12 PM

Feb 2024

With no citation?

I like the military planes.

HAB911

(9,360 posts)

3. This gallery pulls from a couple of others

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:22 PM

Feb 2024

there are F16, F18, A10, B52s that I probably did not annotate in those other galleries like I should have!

The Larger Plane Spotting Gallery: https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/60-YEAR-JOURNEY-IN-PHOTOGRAPHY/A-LITTLE-BIT-OF-EVERYTHING/PLANESPOTTING

and the Cocoa Beach Airshow Gallery: https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/60-YEAR-JOURNEY-IN-PHOTOGRAPHY/A-LITTLE-BIT-OF-EVERYTHING/COCOA-BEACH-AIRSHOW

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

5. Many thanks!

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:25 PM

Feb 2024

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

6. I like the plane leaving a trail and the moon.

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:26 PM

Feb 2024

Stunning.

HAB911

(9,360 posts)

10. thank you!

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 07:34 AM

Feb 2024

That seems to be a fan favorite for sure, only possible during certain times of the moon cycle, and only when the sun will illuminate the plane. Last month I was outside in 40 degree weather for a total of four hours, captured six photos, sadly none of which actually crossed the face of the moon. I do get another chance every month.

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

14. Most people don't realize photographers often wait a long time to get a shot.

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 08:53 AM

Feb 2024

The stunning, award winning photos are usually not just coincidence.

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

7. Cocoa Beach Airshow

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:28 PM

Feb 2024

Is the one picture an air refueler refueling two helicopters?
I don't know what I am looking at.

HAB911

(9,360 posts)

9. Yes that is

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 07:28 AM

Feb 2024

a C130 rigged for refueling helicopters, part of a sea rescue group of the US Air Force

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

13. Wow amazing.

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 08:45 AM

Feb 2024

My USAF father flew C130s (and cargo planes) in Viet Nam during the war.

I had no idea they refueled helicopters.

I always think of sea rescue as done by the Navy.

This is such a great picture.

Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)

8. Love all the air show pictures.

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:32 PM

Feb 2024

Just beautiful.
That little P-51 is adorable.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,083 posts)

4. Great photos, my dear HAB911!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:23 PM

Feb 2024

What a wonderful variety of paint jobs and lights on wings, to mention just a couple of neat details! Love the clouds behind and around!

All those folks going someplace.

HAB911

(9,360 posts)

11. thanks peggy

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 07:35 AM

Feb 2024

I traveled for business for 43 years and now I hope never to be one of those going somewhere, lol

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,083 posts)

12. Can't say I blame you! 43 years is a looooong time, lol.

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 07:38 AM

Feb 2024

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