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© Michael Kelly

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Uploaded: November 24, 2012

Description

F 15 Eagle flown by the Oregon Air National Guard at the Reno Air Races 2012.

1/1250 f6.3 400mm ISO 160

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Peter W. Marks November 24, 2012

All military aircraft images interest me Mike and this is excellant and taken from a less common perspective. Good stuff! #1500091

Michael Kelly level-classic November 24, 2012

Thank you Peter. I love these planes too. I just wish there was sound to go along with these photos, because you can actually feel and hear the power of these planes when you see them in person. On this shot I wanted to capture the glow of the after burners. I loved the heat distortion from the exhaust on the left wing. #10431678

Jeff E Jensen November 24, 2012

Yup, this is really cool! I hope this year's air show at Hill AFB turns out a little better than last year's did. #10431770

Beth Spencer November 24, 2012

That is an awesome angle of the plane and I love the way you see the glow on the engines. #10431986

Debbra Bailey November 24, 2012

Sweet angle (wow I hang out with teenagers too much!) and love the comp! #10431988

Rita K. Connell level-classic November 25, 2012

can't get bettter than this Mike this is a really cool shot. I love seeing the fire and you are right the roar is awesome to hear and feel. I would love to go to the air show here but it is always in mid july and the temp are alway in the 90's not for me!!! #10432459

Michael Kelly level-classic November 25, 2012

Thank you all.

Jeff hope you get to a great show next year. Just hearing and seeing these planes at close range can be very exciting.

Beth and Deb it is hard to come up with something a little different in these shots as I have hundreds of them - I am glad you like this angle as I thought it was special.

Rita you should try it at least for a short visit. There is no substitute for seeing these things in person. The Reno Air Races are in mid September, but we get form high 90's to high 40's depending on the year. One year it was so cold we sat in the hanger by the fireplace and looked out the closed windows.

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Elaine Hessler November 25, 2012

This is a very nice shot. I love the detail you can see of the eagles on the wings. You can feel how hot those engines are by looking at the left wing, bottom. Very cool, and I love the composition too! #10433046

Debbie E. Payne November 27, 2012

Mike -- I just knew this had to be yours. Love it! But I know what you mean. I feel the same way about the Balloon Festival -- how many more balloon pictures do I need? I didn't miss it as much this year as I thought I would. Maybe after a year of not being able to go, I will find some new POV's. #10435990

Teresa H. Hunt November 27, 2012

I love this Mike. I especially love the fact that the heat from the engines is distorting the left wing. :) #10436010

Michael Kelly level-classic November 28, 2012

Sorry it has been a busy few days. Saw the "Life of PI" movie today - pretty good!

Thank you for the nice comments. I did enter this one as shown the other day.

Debbie I have more Air race pictures than any other kind. A captive audience for photography all day for 1 to 5 days every year. Literally hundreds I have not even looked at closely.

Elaine and Teresa the exhaust and heat distortion is one of the things I liked to make this a bit different than a lot of others I have. It does look to borrow a phrase from Deb awesome. #10437297

Aimee C. Eisaman November 29, 2012

Lovin the comp. on this one because it draws my attention right toward the heat coming out the back end...that is pretty awesome! :~) If you ever wanted to get really creative in PS you have so much to work with. I just read and article in a PS magazine about turning images like this into composites that reflect a battle going on. #10438332

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2013


January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile
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Michael Kelly level-classic January 27, 2013

Thank you Aimee and Merna. Sorry I ma so late getting back to you on this.

That sounds like it might be a fun project Aimee. #10541052


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