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i_am_hydrogen
Aug 21, 2011, 11:32 PM
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flar
Aug 21, 2011, 11:37 PM
Amazing shots!

toyota74
Aug 21, 2011, 11:59 PM
Im gobsmacked!!Some unreal photos I.A.H...you must
of been a happy camper loading those from your camera to computer.

Expat
Aug 22, 2011, 12:26 AM
Breathtaking!

ColDayMan
Aug 22, 2011, 2:48 AM
Flawless photos.

harryc
Aug 22, 2011, 2:52 AM
Astounding - better view than I had in person.

pip
Aug 22, 2011, 3:30 AM
thats a hell of a camera and eye you have there

ue
Aug 22, 2011, 4:13 AM
Woah. That was amazing, although no surprise coming from you ;)!

tallboy66
Aug 22, 2011, 3:15 PM
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6063992354_84055aefdf_b.jpg

That's the money shot there! :yes:

Steely Dan
Aug 22, 2011, 3:23 PM
amazing shots. we had some really good air visibility-wise on sunday for the show, as witnessed in the clarity of these shots. nice work!

ChiTownCity
Aug 23, 2011, 7:36 PM
Okay if you for some strange reason haven't felt like it yet then these shots should undoubtly seal the deal on how great your investment was!!!! It feels nice to be able to actually speak with someone that is capable of shots like these:





http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6063444587_42ba05d636_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagoaws2011/6063444587/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6063991786_cb5f2f992f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagoaws2011/6063991786/)



and I hope you're selling these as posters......

Nineties Flava
Aug 24, 2011, 5:21 AM
Every single shot is incredible, but this:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6063991786_cb5f2f992f_b.jpg

... wow.

Bedhead
Aug 24, 2011, 9:49 PM
If they weren't here in front of me, I'd say it was impossible to get shots like this.

antoine-c
Aug 25, 2011, 2:59 PM
I've rarely seen something so nice...
Take my hat off to the photographer :worship:

Even if I wonder how there is no cloud on almost every photo... except for the last one ;)

Nineties Flava
Aug 25, 2011, 4:38 PM
Wait, I just noticed that one of these things is not like the others.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6063983204_9de353def9_b.jpg

How close was it flying to the actual show? I can't imagine the crew wasn't aware of it...

Steely Dan
Aug 25, 2011, 4:45 PM
^ that KC-135 tanker was a part of the air show. it made several passes overhead along with other military aircraft such as the F-16s, F-18s, and A-10s pictured in this thread.

BnaBreaker
Aug 25, 2011, 5:05 PM
You have magic powers! It's the only explanation for these incredible photos.

Nowhereman1280
Aug 25, 2011, 6:05 PM
Aircraft are quite possibly the only things on earth that rival skyscrapers in their beauty and level of human achievement...

Nineties Flava
Aug 26, 2011, 5:42 AM
^ that KC-135 tanker was a part of the air show. it made several passes overhead along with other military aircraft such as the F-16s, F-18s, and A-10s pictured in this thread.

Yea I saw the "Air Force" label under the cockpit right after you posted that.

Sekkle
Aug 26, 2011, 6:14 AM
these are absolutely amazing! I'm blown away with the quality here.

Danny
Aug 26, 2011, 11:25 AM
These pictures are really spectacular, i_am_hydrogen!:worship:

You´re a professional of photography!

Thank you very much for showing us these wonderful pictures.

Congratulations and greetings from Madrid, Spain!:tup:

damn_sam
Aug 26, 2011, 7:16 PM
Omg......amazing pics!

Okayyou
Aug 26, 2011, 7:54 PM
Killer shots. Could you hear the booms on the ground?

giovanni sasso
Aug 26, 2011, 8:10 PM
holy CRAP.

Serenade
Aug 27, 2011, 6:20 PM
Very misleading thread title. Where's the water? j/k. Great photos.

i_am_hydrogen
Aug 28, 2011, 4:19 AM
Thanks everyone for the amazing responses.

Killer shots. Could you hear the booms on the ground?

These jets were not permitted to break the sound barrier, as that would shatter the windows of nearby buildings. The jets with vapor cones surrounding them were flying at 700mph, just under the speed of sound.

bnk
Aug 28, 2011, 4:47 AM
again awe pics....:worship:

Were you on ground level or on top of a roof top?

KevinFromTexas
Aug 30, 2011, 6:30 PM
Great pics as always. I saw on the news that the air show had come up again, and immediately remembered your thread from last year and wondered if you'd do another. :tup:

diskojoe
Aug 30, 2011, 7:03 PM
very impressive.

greg1701
Aug 30, 2011, 11:43 PM
I simply don't have that skill or equipment in my toolbox :)

terrific.. thanks for sharing...

Greg

Nicko999
Aug 31, 2011, 2:50 AM
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6063992312_8bbbfe5964_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagoaws2011/6063992312/)


Wow, is this picture real?:worship:

It takes skill and a good camera to make those breathtaking shots... Congrats.:)