8 Oct
Blue Angels, San Francisco Fleet Week 2007 - Part III
Posted in California, Events, Fleetweek, Locations, Photography, San Francisco by JimMore Blue Angels photos from San Francisco’s 2007 Fleet Week performance. Today I couldn’t resist trying my luck one more time photographing the Blue Angels during the last day of their San Francisco performance. With the benefit of getting the best positioning possible, the press area, I was able to get some other wise unattainable photos of the Blue Angels. Enjoy…

Blue Angels San Francisco Fleet Week 2007
Approaching The Speed of Sound

Blue Angels crest on a bombardier jacket

The men behind the Blue Angels who keep them on target and safe.

“Fat Albert” on approach, with Alcatraz in the background, to kick off San Francisco Fleet Week festivities
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Richard Wong
on October 8 2007
Wow, I really like that jacket close up. That isn’t something you see everyday. Very graphic design feel to it.
jim
on October 8 2007
Thanks Richard. As soon as I saw men in uniform I knew I had to get a shot like that.
Rod
on October 8 2007
Awesome shot of the F-18 skimming the water! We were on a boat at the west end of the zone cleared by the Coast Guard. I lost track of #5 until he was nearly touching the mast on our catamaran. The scene was of sheer power and adrenaline, and you did an excellent job of capturing it!
How can I get a copy?
Rod
latoga
on October 8 2007
I especially like the one of the #5 on the edge of the sound barrier. This is something that you don’t see very often…except at SF Fleet Week. With the moisture in the air from the bay, you get some great images as the pilots dance just on this side of Mach.
Great catch!
Tom
on October 8 2007
Dang Jim, you nailed it. I love fat albert with alcatraz in the background, beautifully crisp. The “men behind the blue angels” is great too, it really reminds me of a classic 50’s shot. Thanks for capturing this for all of us who passed and wish they didn’t now.
Jamie
on October 8 2007
Did you get my comment ?
jim
on October 8 2007
Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment. I had a blast photographing the event. I’m glad I got some decent photos to show for it.
Tom I never thought about the 50’s quality of that one shot. I think you’re right.
Jamie I only received your comment at 7:07. If there was another I did not receive it.
Rod contact me via my contact form and I’ll be happy to work with you to get a print.
Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images
on October 9 2007
Great shooting, Jim. Some really nice images.
John W.
on October 10 2007
Great shot of that jet, Jim. You can really feel the energy in that one.
Noel
on October 11 2007
Awesome images as usual Jim…the first one is AMAZING!!!!!
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