Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
It was a very murky dusk when I shot this series of images of a US F/A-18 Hornet as part of a sequence at the Australian International Air Show at Avalon in March this year.
These are all uncropped images. Aviation photography can be very testing, because you seldom get a second chance for a shot. But in the top left-hand corner of the image below, you can see the slightest hint of a cloud wisp.
The bad light really tested me that evening, because the weather conditions deteriorated very quickly. The next day, however, it rained constantly, so I guess I was very lucky to get any shots at all!
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beautiful shots of freedom!
ReplyDeleteBad lighting or not these shots are really cool.
ReplyDeleteI love the top photo with the lights in front. The conditions may have been poor, but the photos certainly are not.
ReplyDeleteNice post David, love the 1st shot, with the plane banking.
ReplyDeleteOh, 'Goose', these are great!!!
ReplyDelete"But in the top right-hand corner of the image below, you can see the slightest hint of a cloud wisp."
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots David, but on my computer the clouds are in the left corner of my screen.
(Must be why you blokes walk on the bottom of the world?) >)~..^(<
Pilot to tower .. cool shot!
ReplyDeleteThese shots took a lot of skill! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others, the conditions weren't the best, perhaps, but your shots are always wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, David!
Sylvia
The name is Hornet ?! That's exactly the first insect I was thinking of when I saw your first shot. That is an awesome photo !
ReplyDeleteBlast off!
ReplyDeleteregardless of the weather and lighting these are great shots.
ReplyDeletegreat post. nice photos.
ReplyDeleteBad conditions, fabulous shots.
ReplyDeleteI love the first one too, the lights really give you a feel foe how bad the conditions were.
I thought it didn't rain so much in Australia??
Even with bad lighting, your shots are crisp and sharp, and always catch the subject.
ReplyDeleteGreta shots.
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You go, Maverick! Jets are tricky to catch when they are in motion, particular on such a low-light day.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it only looked murky. The noise mush have brought goose-bumps! Cool shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. You can't beat the experience of having one of those planes flying low and fast above you.
ReplyDeleteDavid, I noted the date of 9/11 on your airplane photos. Airplanes on 9/11. Hmmmm. Yesterday, my real estate agent showed me condos at "The Hamlet" in Delray Beach, FL (I moved here from NY). Suicide bombers rented condos there in 2001 while training to fly at the local airport.
ReplyDeleteNow, I'd like to change the subject a moment, and ask you if you've ever seen a Melaleuca tree or bush in Australia. Please let me know. Thanks, Beth
I'm going to have the TopGun theme in my head all night. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, David - great shots!!! My favorite one is the first one. There's just something special about it...
ReplyDeleteIncredible photos. I used to love watching the Top Gun jets take off the runway at the navy base when we lived in San Diego. These bring back a lot of good memories.
ReplyDeleteNice and interesting images!
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Ooooh, uncropped and all. Mine wouldn't turn out that good with all of the editing in the world ;-P
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! They look good even in the dingy weather.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images; I could hear the big engines purring. I was definitely a man in my past life.
ReplyDeleteFantastic captures...you can see how powerful that jet is. We sometimes go out on SF Bay and watch the Blue Angels perform their stunts...so fun to watch and feel the thunderous roars pass overhead...
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