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Wayne Cardwell
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p.1 #1 · F-16

I got a chance to shoot an F-16, I like these three shots and would like to get other opinions.

WC

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Date	2008:08:10 19:17:17
Original date	2007:04:13 13:35:46
Exposure time	1/3200 sec
Focal length	170mm
Focal number	f/2.8
ISO speed	100 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Date	2008:04:12 20:13:36
Original date	2007:04:13 13:34:54
Exposure time	1/200 sec
Focal length	115mm
Focal number	f/10.0
ISO speed	100 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Date	2008:04:13 16:04:03
Original date	2007:04:13 13:17:35
Exposure time	1/640 sec
Focal length	15mm
Focal number	f/8.0
ISO speed	100 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Edited on Aug 10, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Aug 10, 2008 at 10:19 AM

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p.1 #2 · F-16

You've got to be careful shooting an F-16... if they decide to shoot back, they'll probably win

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The gray F-16 doesn't stand out enough from the similarly-toned grayish sky in several of the pictures. A polarizing filter might have helped to darken/saturate the sky in the third picture, while maybe a some dodge/burn could help in the first.

I like the general composition of the first picture, but the third seems cluttered and confusing. Perhaps a wider view (two picture panorama?) in third that extended out to the wingtips on the left would help the image make more sense. I think you also need a tiny bit more room in front of the nose on the second; get the full curve of the nose in view instead of clipping it on the frame.

Aug 10, 2008 at 06:05 PM

Scott Stoness
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p.1 #3 · F-16

I like 1 best, because of the composition. Lots of bokeh and close in look. Really nice.

2 is good but cut off front at left and the building behind is distracting.

3 has some flare behind and frame through fins wheel at bottom. Underexposed in spots too.

1 is really nice for me.

Aug 11, 2008 at 10:37 PM

Wayne Cardwell
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p.1 #4 · F-16

Thanks Scott and mpmendenhall for taking the time to critique the photos. I was trying for a different approach to an aircraft rather than the typical front on shot. #1 was my pick also but I wasn't sure if I had enough aircraft in the shot to please others.

WC

Aug 12, 2008 at 08:59 AM

Alistair Watson
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p.1 #5 · F-16

My favourite is #2, the classic F16 image. The blurred thingy over the cockpit in #1 is distracting for me. The 3rd image is an interesting perspective but I think I would prefer to see the whole of the aircaft from that angle.

Aug 15, 2008 at 08:45 AM


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