Camarillo Airshow 2012

[evangilder]

What a day yesterday. Hot and sunny, with significant aluminum overcast. Got to meet and speak with some of the veterans of the 325th FG "Checkertail Clan". They had a good amount of aircraft mix and the flow went better than in previous years with less pauses between acts. I say Wheels at the veterans area. I was trying to herd all the 325th guys together for a photo, but couldn't make it work, so I didn;t get as much time to chat as I would have liked.

Warning, this first post is going to have quite a few photos. I will be out there again today with my son to teach the next generation of photographers. He'll be toting the D-50 with the 70-300.

 

[Wildcat]

Great selection of aircraft, and great photos!!

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Two thumbs up from me.

Jeff

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Two thumbs up from me.

Jeff

 

[evangilder]

Thanks guys. More shots today coming up.

 

[nuuumannn]

Fantastic Eric! That Northrop is a real beauty!

 

[Gnomey]

Great shots Eric!

 

[rochie]

fantastic as always Eric

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Cool shots Eric.

I left a little early on Saturday. Too much sun...

Did the F7F Tigercat fly this year?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/F7F-3P_Tigercat.jpg
(I figure you know what it is but the pic is for the benefit of those who don't. 8) )


Wheels

 

[evangilder]

Yep, Wheels, the Togercat showed up Sunday morning just before the pilots briefing and flew in the afternoon warbird program. The big gaggle at the end was awesome! I had my son out for his first airshow shoot. He was so excited when all the warbirds kept coming down the taxiway. T-6s (5), Nanchangs (4) Navions (5), B-25, C-53, F6F, F7F, F8F, SBD, Zero, Corsair, Albatross, P-38, FW-190, 2 P-51s, 2 Spitfires, P-40 and a P-47. These all went out and were flying at one time. Talk about getting a warbird woody! It'll take a couple of days to hear right again and get all the dust from the run-ups out of my pores.

As we were leaving, I asked Jacob if he had fun. He said YEAH! He said his feet hurt. I asked if his arms felt like rubbery noodles from holding up and swinging around the camera. Yep. Tired and thirsty? Yep. So I said, "Let's see, exhausted dehydrated, sore but strangely content at the same time. Welcome to the family business, son.".

I have a ton of shots to go through, but here is one from Sunday that I really liked.

 

[evangilder]

I got the galleries posted to the website last night. Click the banner below to see the 36 galleries.

 

[Wayne Little]

Awesome pics Eric, you da man!

 

[evangilder]

Thanks Wayne.

 

[Gnomey]

Great stuff Eric!

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Nice shots Eric.
The ones Jacob shot came out well too. Once he gets a little better with the prop blur you are going to have some serious competition.


Wheels

 

[evangilder]

Thanks guys.

I know, wheels, he has a good eye. I set him up with auto for the first go round. I'm going to start introducing him to shutter priority very soon. He has a steady hand and the lens is considerably lighter than mine.

I got an invitation to the VIP chalet for the Apple Valley show this year (some of my photos are on their poster). The airshow coordinator e-mailed me last night and asked me to bring Jacob along. I was also asked to submit one his photos to the Pacific Flyer. So he may get one in print, on his first shoot! Sheesh!

 

[Wayne Little]

Look out Dad!

 

[evangilder]

I like it though. Once he gets the hang of it, we'll be able to provide that much more coverage to events, a double threat!

 

[Micdrow]

Sweet stuff Eric and Jacob!!!

 

[Geedee]

Great set of shots from you guys !. Gonna have to come up with a handle for little 'un now