Adding a little context from conversations I've seen around FB and elsewhere...
Apparently, this show has blatantly stolen photos in the past. When the photographers called them out on it, they were ignored and told that the show could use whatever photos it wanted. I guess that's where the hostility towards photographers comes from.
All of the comments on the FB page regarding lenses and restrictions have been deleted, and I've been told that some of the restrictions have been removed from their website now. Who knows what will be allowed in.
This is rather appalling behavior from a show organizer, especially one who appears to be linked with a military unit. I hope someone can set them in line.
Thunder of Niagara Airshow 2018
I'm not sure about stolen photos, but I am still seeing the comments on facebook and the "large" lens restriction on the website.
Let's just all hope they review the policy and realize that us wingnut photographers are only a threat to our DSLR memory buffers, and the capacity of our memory cards. We also tend to herd together and/or move to places away from the general public. So there is minimal impact on the ability of others to see the show.
Let's just all hope they review the policy and realize that us wingnut photographers are only a threat to our DSLR memory buffers, and the capacity of our memory cards. We also tend to herd together and/or move to places away from the general public. So there is minimal impact on the ability of others to see the show.
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Maybe us photogs should put together a list of what annoys us at airshows and submit it to see if we can get things we don't like banned.
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Dan Gagnon
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Thunder of Niagara has posted a facebook post saying large lenses and Tripods WILL be allowed at the show. Bags larger 21 x 10 x 10 inches will NOT be allowed.
Obviously a compromise between the two sides here. I'm glad the photogs will get to bring their lenses in. I do understand the show's point of view about big lenses *dodges being thrown stuff* lol But it's up to non serious photogs to get there early and get to the front of the line.
I hope those photogs who were very upset, do come to the show. Do it for yourselves as airshow fans and the incredible line-up!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 5784657739
Obviously a compromise between the two sides here. I'm glad the photogs will get to bring their lenses in. I do understand the show's point of view about big lenses *dodges being thrown stuff* lol But it's up to non serious photogs to get there early and get to the front of the line.
I hope those photogs who were very upset, do come to the show. Do it for yourselves as airshow fans and the incredible line-up!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 5784657739
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Dan Gagnon
As I'm sure others were. I was something pissed when they originally had that policy become public. I'm happy they reconsidered. I will be making my plans to attend Friday-Sunday. Photographing this lineup will be a highlight for myself and awesome to cover for my group.Dan Gagnon wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 5:07 pm Thunder of Niagara has posted a facebook post saying large lenses and Tripods WILL be allowed at the show. Bags larger 21 x 10 x 10 inches will NOT be allowed.
Obviously a compromise between the two sides here. I'm glad the photogs will get to bring their lenses in. I do understand the show's point of view about big lenses *dodges being thrown stuff* lol But it's up to non serious photogs to get there early and get to the front of the line.
I hope those photogs who were very upset, do come to the show. Do it for yourselves as airshow fans and the incredible line-up!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 5784657739
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Does anyone have any ideas for bases on the following?:
- F-16’s
- F-15’s
- B-52
I presume the F-15’s would be from Barnes, F-16’s either Ohio/Vermont and a Barksdale B-52. Just my own guesses. Anyone else have information on bases/squadrons attending?
- F-16’s
- F-15’s
- B-52
I presume the F-15’s would be from Barnes, F-16’s either Ohio/Vermont and a Barksdale B-52. Just my own guesses. Anyone else have information on bases/squadrons attending?
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AirshowHawk
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Hearing about this really does upset me when it comes to our community. These kinds of acts make the airshow community look bad as a whole. I have nothing against the organizers of this show but I definitely feel like profit is the only goal when it comes to organizing this event. I am glad they are taking steps to listen to the folks and their opinions, but as someone who who was going to attend this show for the first time, I am regretfully turned off. Maybe one day in the future I will be on the east coast at the same time as this show so I can rebook, but for the time being my family and I are cancelling out this event.RyanS wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 2:30 am Adding a little context from conversations I've seen around FB and elsewhere...
Apparently, this show has blatantly stolen photos in the past. When the photographers called them out on it, they were ignored and told that the show could use whatever photos it wanted. I guess that's where the hostility towards photographers comes from.
All of the comments on the FB page regarding lenses and restrictions have been deleted, and I've been told that some of the restrictions have been removed from their website now. Who knows what will be allowed in.
This is rather appalling behavior from a show organizer, especially one who appears to be linked with a military unit. I hope someone can set them in line.
Edit: I do understand that this event is free to the general public and profit (if any) from this event generally comes from the VIP Tickets (which I had purchased) but I feel like they are more concerned about filling seats as opposed to giving the attendees the best experience. Regardless an airshow is an airshow and let not my personal opinion affect yours about this event.
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Nice addition ,I thought the surprise may have been the Cf-18 but this is nice.
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