Compared to the stunning images posted by AviationBuff, there is nothing at all remarkable about this image. However, considering what I shot it with, I think it demonstrates how far digital imaging has come. I was biking and carrying just my little Leica D-Lux 8 with just a 17 MP 4/3" CMOS sensor with 24-70mm lens. As I got near the Truax Air Base where there is a large squadron of F-35 fighter jets, the pilots were practicing "touch and go's." This shot is blown up quite a bit but with available software it's possible to hold the image together and make it passable.
Brent
Touch & Go
LEICA D-Lux 8DC VARIO-SUMMILUX 1:1.7-2.8/10.9-34 ASPH. lens34mmf/3.21/5000s200 ISO0.0 EV
Danpbphoto wrote:
I agree with Douglas Brent!
A great capture with what you had! Love the water vapor coming off the wing tips. The sky really makes this pop!
Dan
Lightsearcher wrote:
Great capture Brent, with a 34mm lens thats impressive..!!
Marcelo
Thanks, Marcelo. I think sometimes the EXIF data is incorrect. I know it's been wrong about the aperture setting with fixed focal length lenses with my M bodies. In this case I know I was fully zoomed out to 70mm, which still isn't very long to get a shot this tight. I cropped significantly, even though the jet was at a low altitude almost directly over me. Then I had to use noise reduction and sharpening. If the lens had only been at 34mm, I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to get this result.
Brent
thats impressive..!!