Matt Laur Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Note: Consider keeping uploads no larger than 1600 pixels on the long side when it matters, and sticking with 1000 pixels when the image feels no pain at that resolution. On data size/compression, try to keep things under 1mb, shooting for 600kb when you can stop there. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site (at Flickr, Photobucket, your own site, etc). New to this thread? The general guidelines for these Wednesday threads are right here: https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/398109-guidelines-for-nikon-forum-wednesday-image-threads. For now, we're sticking with 1, 2, or 3 images per week as you see fit. It's the week before Memorial Day, so it's once again commissioning week at the Naval Academy here in nearby Annapolis. And that means as always that some rather high-profile alumni will be flying F18s up and down the Severn River to mark the occasion. Enter the Blue Angels. Today (Tuesday) was their practice run, with the formal flight demonstration happening tomorrow. It was a very high, gray sky - made for some challenging exposure choices as the fighters were quite backlit in mid-afternoon. Still, here are a few from the day - I can still hear those engines roaring out the freedom. The Z9's AF (with the 200-500/5.6) did a splendid job keeping up with these fast moving subjects. A good Nikon Wednesday to all, and let's see what everyone's been up to. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgelfand Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 The center image, the one with a singles F/A-18 is outstanding. Talk about a sharp image. Just how close was he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 49 minutes ago, bgelfand said: The center image, the one with a singles F/A-18 is outstanding. Talk about a sharp image. Just how close was he? I’d say he was flying at about two hundred feet above ground, but I was on a hill that compensated by perhaps fifty feet. He was flying over the river about a quarter mile away, and then banked into a path that took him maybe a hundred yards right in front of us. That was hand held at f/7-ish if I recall, and about 1/1000th. I was using continual focus and the Z9 tracked it perfectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis triguez Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Nikkor AF-S 18-55 DX ¡on D200 Nikkor AF-S 16-85 DX on D2X Nikkor AF-S 18-55 DX on D200 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_halliwell Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Nikon Z9 + Z100-400mm + ZTC1.4 ~560mm. ISO 200 1/640 f8. Grey Wagtail. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Z6ii + 20mm/f1.8 S @ f5.6, 1/80 sec and ISO 800 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dieter Schaefer Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Matt Laur said: It was a very high, gray sky - made for some challenging exposure choices as the fighters were quite backlit in mid-afternoon. Nice captures - they could all use some positive exposure compensation though; about 1 to 2 stops. Z9, 300PF 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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