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Not fast, not loud, but they sure are cool, the Canadian (just for Stephanie & Dave) Acrobatic Snowbirds.
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What makes them unique is all the planes they have in the air at once and the multitude of formations they create. Yeah, the Heart is a crowd favorite, but there is so much more.
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What’s great for photographers is first, a ton of panning practice since their show goes for an hour!
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But because they are not going as fast or as loud, they are closer to the crowds. The photos here are what anyone could have taken with a general admission ticket!
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And that’s what I want to encourage you to do. Even if you’ve never ever thought about photographing a plane in flight, try it once. What’s the worst that could happen, you spend a day out in the sun practicing your panning? And the best thing that could happen? As I told Jake his first time, “Don’t blame me if you get hooked!”
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Tomorrow I’ll tell the story of how my passion for aviation photography lead to a once in a lifetime opportunity that I’ll take with me the rest of my life!
Photo captured by D3x, 200-400VR on Lexar UDMA digital film