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Star Wars Canyon / The Jedi Transition

Started by Blanco, Apr 15 2018 09:34 AM

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#1 Blanco

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 09:34 AM

I made a trip recently to Los Angeles with the intent to visit some family. As some may know I have a thing for aircraft photography. For some time I have been following some folks who gather at this small canyon at the edge of Death Valley. On Hwy 190 there is a small town at the base of the canyon named Panimint Springs. I believe the real name is Rainbow Canyon, but it has gained a reputation for the military aircraft that drop in on occasion and blast through. The canyon has un-offically been renamed. It has become quite the tourist destination with visitors from all over the planet.

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 10:21 AM

Great series! The first shot is my favorite. Jeff

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 12:01 PM

Wow that is fantastic!!!!

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 12:29 PM

These guys were at the top of the canyon. They were probably 1/2 mile or better from where I was shooting.

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 12:43 PM

Nice series, Blanco.

What focal length were you shooting at?

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 12:52 PM

AWESOME series, love the Warthog!!

Thanks for sharing these.

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 01:35 PM

Nice series, Blanco.

What focal length were you shooting at?

I was shooting with a D500 and Sigma 150/600

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 01:46 PM

Great photos .

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 02:36 PM

Ok that is officially on my bucket list!

F16

F18E Super Hornet

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F22

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That is some collection of US Warplanes. I think that the F18E VFA 122 is out of NAS Lemoore and if I remember correctly the NJ is a RAG or replacement squadron to train F18 pilots. On the others I would have to defer to the Air Force guys.

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Posted 15 April 2018 - 08:55 PM

I like #1, wonderful series

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Nice shots!

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Posted 21 April 2018 - 04:58 PM

Beautiful shots/series!

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Posted 28 May 2018 - 06:30 AM

To quote Tom Cruise, "A target rich environment!" What a great opportunity. From the size of the crowd this must be a daily routine.

Jim, the F-16 is a two seater, so it probably is in a training wing.

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