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Blue Angels - Miramar Air Show 2010

Blue Angels - MCAS Miramar Airshow - 2010 - Featured - Images by andrea wilson



Back to my roots...

According to my Dad, I was almost born in an airplane. Although practically speaking, I'm pretty sure there'd be time to land and get mom to a hospital before that happened. So born in a hospital like most of us, but as soon as I could tag along for a flight, I was in the back seat of the plane in my bassinet. I think I had more general aviation hours as a toddler than most adults will ever see.

Before I started taking pictures of motorbikes I wanted to be a pilot. Plan was to get my four year (ok six year) degree and go into the military to be a pilot. I went to a lot of air shows during my high school and college years because it was sort of like a job fair...and ok, lots of fun as well. I took a ton of photos with my Canon Rebel, mostly of static displays because I only had a 28-135mm lens. At the time I didn't take it seriously, but I loved it. So even though the race track was where I developed as a professional photographer, taking photos at air shows was where the photographer in me was born.

It's not that often that I get a chance to go to air shows anymore, because the race season keeps me pretty busy. I've been lucky that my schedule the last two years in a row has allowed me to go because I still love them. I didn't shoot a lot this year, but here is a selection of my favorite photos of the Blue Angels on friday. Hope you enjoy them.