Two P-51 Mustangs in flight
Mustangs flying at the JBER airshow
Mustangs flying at the JBER airshow
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Aug, 2014Views
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Awards
People's Choice in WW2 Aircraft Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
Magnificent Capture
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Peer Award
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo at the 2014 Airshow at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage AlaskaTime
Took this shot about noon.Lighting
This shot was taken in natural light on a mostly cloudy day.Equipment
I used a Nikon D300s with a Nikon 28-300 telephoto, shot it free hand at focal length 250 and ISO 200.Inspiration
What inspired me was all the different types of aircraft, but when the old WW2 war birds were flying by it was hard not to photo them. They look and sound incredible.Editing
I shoot in RAW so I do a bit of post processing at the end of the shoot. I usually ad a touch of clarity and boost the color a bit to try and look as they were when I shot them. I try to keep my post processing as close to the real thing as possible.In my camera bag
On this shoot I had my Sigma 150-500, sigma 55mm, 2 extra batteries, circular polarizer filter and a cleaning cloth for the lens.Feedback
I usually shoot propeller planes at f8 or f11 so I have more clarity in the entire shot and I shoot in Shutter mode with my speed set around 1/250th so there is still motion on the propellers. If your shutter speed is to fast then the propellers will be stopped without the blur of motion.
