Cars and Transport Competition 1 2013
Results
Winning Photo
Photographers Comment
Thanks for the award. The photo was taken at NAS Pensacola ,Pensacola,FL last fall.I used a Nikon D90 with a Sigma 70-300mm zoom.The effect is water vapor that forms as the plane approaches the speed of sound, over 600 knots (600+ miles per hour) making such shots difficult indeed.The plane is only in range for a few seconds.Part skill, part luck.F5.6 at 640 shutter speed, set to continuous and fire away and hope you get the shot.The plane banked at just the right moment.Seen from the ground it looks like lightning flashing around the plane- dramatic and hypnotic.It is the best overall "vapor trail" photo I have so far. I used graduated tint to darken the top of the frame. I have a lot more airshow, landscape, modeling and rock concert photos at the link below. Brett Risen
Judges Comment