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USS Kitty Hawk
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:47 pmby cordy
Hi All,
I've seen in the news the last couple of days that the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk will be in town tomorrow/ thursday for a week.
Im guessing it will be moored at Garden Island, where are the best places to get shots from of the carrier and aircraft on deck - what length lens as well?
Cheers,
Chris
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:15 pmby Yi-P
You can get a good view around Mrs Macquarie Chair which has a little hill coming around.
I'm not sure about the security there, but lugging a big lens taking photograph of a military ship is not such idea. But either way I might bring a 300mm prime with me...
I'd say 200-300mm if you want the planes, and around 35-50mm for the ship itself. Last time, the QM2 I had to use a 12mm lens to fit her in
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:22 pmby cordy
Ahh yeah, just found a map of the area. Dont think security would be a issue, but I guess you never know
Cheers
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:29 pmby Killakoala
where are the best places to get shots from of the carrier and aircraft on deck
Probably from the flight-deck
If they are having an open-day then maybe you could get onboard.
There is nothing to stop you taking photos from Lady McQ's chair area. If anyone was concerned about people photographing the ship then it wouldn't be coming to Sydney harbour. But it's a big ship so make sure you have a wide-angle lens too, even from Lady McQ's chair vantage point.
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:39 pmby Kyle
I want to get down and see it!!!
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:19 pmby cordy
Killakoala wrote:where are the best places to get shots from of the carrier and aircraft on deck
Probably from the flight-deck
If they are having an open-day then maybe you could get onboard.
There is nothing to stop you taking photos from Lady McQ's chair area. If anyone was concerned about people photographing the ship then it wouldn't be coming to Sydney harbour. But it's a big ship so make sure you have a wide-angle lens too, even from Lady McQ's chair vantage point.
Well thats what I'm hoping for, a open day. But beggars cant be choosers
Should 18mm be wide enough do you think?
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:38 pmby gstark
Ferry ride to Garden Island perhaps?
Maybe take the Pasha Bulker tour.
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:29 pmby Matt. K
Yi-P
Everyone is entitled to take pics from a public place...big lens or short lens. What they don't want you to see will be covered with canvas or locked in a hanger. Security is
their problem....not ours. They might even have an open day and it's not likely they will ban cameras if they do.
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:21 pmby cordy
Yeah, the yanks usually like to show off their stuff when they are away from home
Posted:
Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:34 pmby Kyle
If they have an open day i'll line up for hours i think!
Posted:
Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:15 amby obzelite
another good storm and it could be coming to a beach close to you
Posted:
Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:34 pmby Killakoala
Current news is that '
At this stage' no decision has been made to have an open-day on any of the US vessels visiting.
Also as a side note, USS Kitty Hawk is 46 years old and served in the Vietnam war.
Posted:
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:02 pmby drifter
I don't think they have had an open day on a US ship here post sept 11 .
Posted:
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:02 pmby drifter
I don't think they have had an open day on a US ship here post sept 11 .
Posted:
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:50 pmby cordy
Due in tomorrow around 10am
Posted:
Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:21 amby dviv
news.com.au say that the ship will not be open to the public.