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Trying Something Different for the Night Burner Shots
When the B-1s show up at Red Flag, everyone is pretty pleased. A big bomber with four afterburning engines is like a giant fighter to photograph. It is a good looking jet. It also has a nice feature at night. … Continue reading
It is Dark at Nellis During the Night Launch
On previous trips to Red Flag I have taken pictures of the departing B-1Bs as they fly overhead. The burners are really impressive and definitely worth getting a shot of from below. However, having done this a few times, I … Continue reading
Hangar 1 on a Misty Morning
When I am on a shoot, the main focus is on the subject that you are there for. However, I have rarely had a shoot when I didn’t get some pictures of something else while I was there. The problem … Continue reading
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Tagged california, Hangar 1, images, lost, mist, moffett field, mountain view, night, panorama, photo
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Turtles at Rest
The reef by our hotel was home to some green turtles. They seemed to have developed a good schedule. Morning was feeding time. They would go out on the reef and spend their time nibbling away at the plant life … Continue reading
The Lions Show Their Love for the Cubs – And Why Not????
To be fair, the lions are pretty flexible when it comes to affiliations. When the White Sox went to the World Series, they wore White Sox caps. Bears helmets and Blackhawks helmets don’t cause a problem since there is only … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, photo, sport
Tagged art institute, baseball, cap, Chicago, cubs, Illinois, lion, night, photo, sculpture, world series
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How Low Can You Go?
The high ISO capabilities of modern cameras are a constant source of discussion whenever a new camera comes out. It was quite funny to see everyone get so excited about the multi-million ISO range on the Nikon D5 when it … Continue reading
After Dark! Testing the Low Light
The real goal of my shoot after sunset was to see what is possible with the cameras. An awful lot is written these days about the incredible low light capabilities of the latest cameras. I am rather suspicious of some … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, Bay Area, civil, equipment, photo, technique
Tagged aircraft, airliner, airplane, california, civil, Exposure compensation, jet, KSFO, low light, night, photo, san francisco
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Old Style Hotel in Pueblo
Before the days of the big hotel chains, towns and cities used to have local hotels. These were in the heart of the city and dealt with travelers passing through or staying for a while. The level of comfort was … Continue reading
Cottonwood and Truckee at Night
We headed back in to Truckee one evening for dinner. We were eating at a restaurant called Cottonwood. It is only a short distance from the center of the town but it is up on a hillside so has a … Continue reading
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Tagged california, cottonwood, night, photo, restaurant, travel, Truckee
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Departure of Solar Impulse
Having been to Moffett Field for the arrival of Solar Impulse and then made another visit to the hangar while they were there, I wasn’t going to miss the departure. This might not seem like a difficult decision to make … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, california, civil, departure, moffett field, mountain view, night, photo, solar impulse
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