As I mentioned yesterday, here is the first in a short series of pictures (more than one but less than infinite) that I took during the air show and fireworks display at Thunder Over Louisville. The first thing I'd like to mention is my fantastic vantage point. I was given the opportunity to park my carcass and tripod on the 23rd floor balcony of the Galt House overlooking the Ohio River and, consequently, a front row seat for the entire day's festivities. It is a very different experience to watch an air show at eye-level and I was very lucky to have been able to station myself gargoyle-like, camera in hand, above the throngs of people crowding the streets below.
This photo, according to the program I have, is of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. This badboy was fast and loud. In fact, most of the planes were loud. Hmmm, that makes me wonder if there's an untapped airplane-muffler market I should be getting into....
I really like how sharp this picture turned out compared to so many of my others (and I took a lot). It's a little disappointing when otherwise cool pictures don't turn out because of poor focusing but I suppose it can be a little difficult to focus on an object that's blowing past you at 600 mph/965 kph. (Nikon D300, 200mm, f/9, 1/320s, ISO 200, cropped and straightened)
Edit: I have been informed that this is actually an F-15 Eagle or F-15E Strike Eagle. I guess the program was running a little late.
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