Reno Air Races, 2019

[dan swiger]

Well they granted us credentials again, so time to up my game!

#1

I shot this @ 1/250 as my panning skills weren't quite up to 1/60.
This was at Pylon 4 that we were picked for in a lottery of sorts.
Incredible shots are possible here but difficult. This bird was coming at me 400+

#2

This challenger to Dreadnaugt (above) "MissAmerica", didn't quite have it and puked a motor after 3 laps.

#3

These smaller classes had some close racing

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

 

[JimFox]

Nice work Dan! #1,3 and 7 are my favorites with #7 as my pick of the best.

What a fun experience that must of been. I think your shutter speed worked out well. I think 1/60th might have been too slow? 1/250th seems just right for those props to spin just a bit.

 

[AlanLichty]

This is a really cool set of images Dan. I am not going to pick a favorite since I find something to like in all of them.

Looks like an event for hearing protection - must have been a bit on the noisy side.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great series. I really like 1 and 7.

 

[dan swiger]

This is a really cool set of images Dan. I am not going to pick a favorite since I find something to like in all of them.

Looks like an event for hearing protection - must have been a bit on the noisy side.

Alan, my problem is I like the sound & feel, even though I've got tinnitus from my time in the Air Force.
Actually the piston engine planes are not that bad. It's the jet class AND the Thunderbird demo

 

[dan swiger]

Nice work Dan! #1,3 and 7 are my favorites with #7 as my pick of the best.

What a fun experience that must of been. I think your shutter speed worked out well. I think 1/60th might have been too slow? 1/250th seems just right for those props to spin just a bit.

Jim, the "pros" do 1/60 & occasionally 1/30. The result is a full prop circle.
It's the panning skills at that S/S that I need to work on. They say skeet shooting helps!

 

[Jon Bev]

Bit late finding this, It is exhilarating to witness a good air show even in bad weather, we don't get many here in New Zealand, much the pity. Your expertise shows in these superb images.