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steve1840
2012-03-13, 08:57 PM
Well, I've finally gotten through a majority of my El Centro photos. I have to say that for my first trip to El Centro I had quite a treat. After expecting to only get to watch the show with the rest of the crowd, there was a pleasant outcome for the event. During the Food Expo that was held Friday evening on base after the practice show myself and Brandon wound up talking to Captain Mark Hubbard who was flying an F8F Bearcat for the CAF in the show. While talking to Capt Hubbard, we had the opportunity to walk outside of the crowd area to see his bird up close. While checking out the Bearcat we got to take photos and were handed the best gift of all.....a Flightline Pass for the show on Saturday. This definitely made up for the fact that the performers were kept at a distance from the crowd during their performances. So, anyway.....here are a few pictures. Click on any picture to see the rest on my site.

Many, Many thanks to Capt Mark Hubbard for making all of these shots possible!
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-khgHGts/1/L/IMG0069-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748699290&k=khgHGts&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-JFg4T5k/1/L/IMG0080-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748700426&k=JFg4T5k&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-9NSv4Fv/1/L/BA-Crossing-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748701732&k=9NSv4Fv&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-MbK2XzL/0/L/BADiamondPass2-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748701906&k=MbK2XzL&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-mvkqxs7/1/L/BADiamondBreak-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748701234&k=mvkqxs7&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-thzpz8Z/0/L/Bearcatsunset-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748703971&k=thzpz8Z&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-dxS7xZ6/0/L/CODcrewchief-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748704252&k=dxS7xZ6&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-rNgRD7H/1/L/Ernie2-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748705404&k=rNgRD7H&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-Lz3GWpb/1/L/LeapFrogsUSFlag-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748707438&k=Lz3GWpb&lb=1&s=A)
Gotta love a truck with a P&W JT-6 strapped to its a@@
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-4z5dZXc/1/L/RocketBillyLowAngle-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748710652&k=4z5dZXc&lb=1&s=A)
A big thanks to Joe "Riffle" Shetterly for pushing his RV-8 out onto the taxiway making it possible to get this shot.
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-WCR8qV9/1/L/RifflesSunset-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748710727&k=WCR8qV9&lb=1&s=A)

Enjoy!

Roush6NY
2012-03-13, 09:09 PM
Fantastic work my friend ... This is your best work ever !!!!

Greg_NY
2012-03-13, 10:37 PM
Excellent photos Steve! Looks like you had a great time. Well done...

Isaac

jerslice
2012-03-13, 10:38 PM
Solid solid set

Derf
2012-03-13, 11:14 PM
AWESOME! Those are all Powerful photos! Congrats!

steve1840
2012-03-14, 06:50 AM
Thanks guys! I appreciate the compliments!

lijk604
2012-03-14, 08:08 AM
Really good stuff Steve! I like the Blues shot with the 4 in the background and the two opposing in front. Great composition there, as well as perfect timing. The RV-8 shot is very well done. You must have met this guy Fred that I know. ;)

Big Tim #70
2012-03-14, 08:51 AM
I agree with everyone Steve!

Some of your best work yet! Bravo sir!

Derf
2012-03-14, 10:41 AM
That Capt Mark Hubbard must have been one cool dude!!!

megatop412
2012-03-14, 10:44 AM
I echo the others Steve, excellent shots

seahawks7757
2012-03-21, 01:16 AM
Here is my review and pictures from the show!-
http://photorecon.net/el-centro-airshow-2012-review

Zee71
2012-03-21, 07:33 AM
Steve........nothing short of outstanding my friend!!!