2016 Chicago Air and Water Show

Aug 28 2016

Last weekend was the Chicago Air and Water show. It was my first time seeing this particular show in person and I was not let down.  Always great to see fighter jets buzzing over your head.


(Canon EOS 6D, 200 mm, 1/1250, f/5, ISO 200)

The show started with some aerial acrobatics over the water. I was amazed at how in control, but out of control these guys were


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)

A Navy F/A-18 flew over for a bit. Pretty awesome to see this thing fly straight up.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/2500, f/4, ISO 200)

Army and Navy jumpers began hopping out of a C-130.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)

Then the show closed with the Air Force Thunderbirds. Definitely the highlight of the show.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/4, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/2000, f/5, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS 6D, 75 mm, 1/1250, f/5, ISO 200)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/2000, f/5, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/2000, f/5, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/2000, f/5, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/2000, f/5, ISO 320)


(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 560 mm, 1/2000, f/5, ISO 320)

On their way out.

(Canon EOS 6D, 200 mm, 1/3200, f/5, ISO 200)