Something different

[arash_hazeghi]

Not sure if these big birds are allowed here but I took this shot in 2006 during San Francisco fleet week, They were close and one of the pilots is looking at the camera :D

http://www.stanford.edu/~ahazeghi/Photos/birds/blue%20angles.jpg

Canon 20D with 300 f/4 IS and 1.4X TC II 1/800sec f/10 ISO 400. Hope you like it.

[Nick Palmieri]

Pretty cool stuff. It looks like #3 is touching #1. They are something to see!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Arash,
Its always a pleasure to see these Blue Angles birds...I like the tight formation...the bird at the bottom has a good head angle and direct eye contact...:eek::D:) Well done Sir...:cool:

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

I saw the documentary on Blue Angels a while ago, really nice to see them here again. Really love the jet trails and both HAs of the lowest bird.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Arash

This is just like doing birds !!! All applies Might want a little more separation with the trailing plane and more room up front for the planes to fly into !!! ... they are always a treat !!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Nice shot, strong image - colors look great & real.

[RichardCurtin]

Don't worry, Arash. Those aren't birds, they are hornets. Nice image. I suspect the pilot in #2 is looking at #1 and not the camera...

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks a lot guys, here's a closer look at the cockpit. #2 was actually closer than #1. I will add more room later.

http://www.stanford.edu/~ahazeghi/Photos/birds/IMG_9613.jpg

[Ray Rozema]

Very cool But where is the catch light?

[Harold Davis]

the angels are tougher to photograph than the thunderbirds!! must use +EV and have good light!!! there seems to be a slight blue color cast over the planes. i find them a little difficult to process too! also, when shooting the jets, it will help to shoot with the aperture wide open for more ss. you will not lose much dof because they are so far away.

i like the formation you got here. as said above, if there was separation between 1 and 3 it would be perfect!!

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

I love airshows and have been to a few, you got a great shot:) to me these are the best bird LOL