Lockheed Martin – General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
Based on the raw picture, I definitely had to do something with it; something interesting on it prevent me to trash it. I then decided to adjust it using actual combat/action movie style.
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Dassault Rafale
It happens some times, but I don’t have posted such a kind of adjustment for some time now, so here it is. I chosen for this one a process to warmer and enhance the dramatic feeling way much than the original picture. Well, we have to admit this Bourget 2011 edition was not the best regarding the weather (well, regarding …
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Dassault Rafale
This picture is not so sharp, but I decided to save it from the trash because of the aesthetic of reflections. About adjustments, it’s simple, I sightly reinforce blacks and enhanced the afterburner effect; I’ve also removed a bird in front of the aircraft, not enough visible and interesting to be kept.
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Axalp 2010 – “Let’s the show begin!”
Second and last day for Axalp (public opened). Those two F/A-18C Hornet are opening the show with a fast and low level pass launching decoy flares. Action ends in a fraction and the first day, surprised by them, I’ve not been able to take one shot with an aircraft on the frame, only “traces” ^^ (see below). Necessary adjustments for …
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Sound barrier cone
This F/A-18 was almost breaking the sound barrier, we can easily see the vapor cone in formation. Note the specific deformation, looking like an heat wave, drawing around the cone. Weather and light conditions was not really interesting on this shot, it was even difficult to post-process. Without such a cone, this picture destination would have been the trash. Crop …
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McDonnell Douglas – Boeing F/A-18C Hornet
Axalp is not an easy task! You’ll need to climb a impressive topography carrying your gear before benefit of it. It’s a challenging event, as well for the physical part as for the technical aspect of the photography. Anyway, it’s an extraordinary moment you’ll discover. The landscapes and show makes an unforgettable experience. Some statistics:
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