"The Blue Angels Smoke Trails"
Shot by Shoemanchu
Location: Naval Air Facility El Centro California
Aircraft Model: F/A-18E Super Hornet
Date 2-19-24
Time: 0800 am
Session one
Good evening Hive family and all the photographers lovers around the world, what I got here for you all tonight is some more shot's I took of the Blue Angels in practice in El Centro California. Now I got to say that one of my favorite things about shooting military aircraft, even though I have only done it twice with a total of six practice sessions, is the fact that the clouds and the Sun change everything, in every moment. Your color of the clouds switch up so much at ever moment and the way the Sun reflects of the jet changes dramatically all the time. As you can see in these images I am presenting tonight. The jet, the clouds change up so much but it just gives you so many perspective, is why now I am an addict to shoot them whenever I get the chance. Excited for two air show's now too but we shall see if I can make it to them when they happen this year. Anyways let's get into these shot's already, the cover the first image here I just had to go with, is why I mentioned about everything changing and you might just catch a shot or two or three that is somewhat into the Sun. This shot here I like so much and it may not be for everyone, or even one that the professionals would look at but for me it my taste and what I like. Into the Sun shot, some details and the effects it give off, not to mention the vapor is just the icing on the cake for this shot. I really love this image right here and I will be printing this one as well, I like it that much. Image two below, just another cool solo shot of this bird in flight, the blue colors make this pop real nice here.
Had to get a back in shot up I really like too, even with all the haze going on as well as the heat haze coming off distorting this jet in this moment. Not sure if the pro's like it but I do and its my work so theirs that, Haha. Again with some vapors coming off the wings too, yeah my kind of shot here. Do what you love and love what you love no matter if its not a normal thing, its best to not be in the norm....
Here is another wing vapor shot I love too as this bird is just getting it pulling them G's. Love this one too.
Had to put this one too to show how dramatically the colors of both the clouds and the plane get due to the Sun and position that you are located while shooting these fast birds. Went to light to dark real quick and both are cool in my opinion.
Now for the last shot here, goes right along with what I have been saying on this post. To get this detail on the bird and its like you can see all the imperfections of this Jet but literally showing you how perfect it is. This is what I am talking about and this can easily be a printable right here and yes its my opinion as well. It may not be for some but that's fine too, love what you love but at the least I hope you enjoyed tonight's post from me. I am greatly appreciated of you all and I thank you for stopping by my blog and post. Stay tuned, more action from these birds incoming. Have a blessed one.
Anyways appreciate everyone feedback hope you have enjoyed my shots and post today' thanks for stopping by, Have a blessed one and thank you for coming in and checking out my shot's of the day. Stay tuned and enjoy my future shots in the world of photography, thru my lens.
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