Tennessee Airshow with Fuji X-E2

I love air shows!

When our children were young, we attended the air show in Cleveland many times. It is every Labor Day and a great time to be by Lake Erie. Nice temperature, lots of sun and great performers. After four years, we were finally going to make it to Smyrna. We did, and it was hot! In the 90's all day long with no relief from the sun at all. Water, iced tea whatever you want was $5.00 each!

In years past, I had typical DSLR equipment and shooting these types of events was simple. This year, as you know I am totally mirrorless and it proved to be more of a challenge. In fact, my "keeper" stat was way off. That said, this camera is not designed with this in mind, but it can be done. Here are a few of my favs from the day, there aren't many because I just didn't shoot that much.

This is a much smaller show than we are used to, but it was still fun. The Navy Blue Angels were incredible, as always. We love watching them or the Thunderbirds perform. Watching their precision flying makes you wonder what enemy pilot in their right mind would choose to go head-to-head against one of our guys? I believe the key is they aren't in their right mind! You would have to be some degree of crazy. These guys are 18" away at 300 MPH...on purpose! Just look at this, four jets occupying the same air space!

If you want to see some great images from the day, head on over to my friend Bob Wheaton's site, he killed it!

All things considered, it was a fun day. I spent it with my wife who kept me hydrated and sunburn free! Take away the nearly two hours it took to exit the parking lot, and you have an enjoyable time. They had twenty or more people taking your money and parking you, and maybe four directing traffic to get out. 'Nuff said, you can imagine the bedlam and mass exodus.