[Leica] SR-71 at the Smithsonian...and a shot at the end just forTed. :)

[s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal)]

>I was in Washington D.C. last week for a symposium and had a chance to
> spend the day at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Annex at
> Dulles.
>
> Several of you have been there and posted images. These are a few of mine.
>
> First you have to know that I'm a SERIOUS SR-71 junkie. One of the
> highlights of my life was driving down 99 in Sacramento with the top
> down while a Blackbird (the pilots also called them "sleds") was in
> the pattern shooting touch and goes at the airbase. ENORMOUS sound.
>
> This was the first time I have been close to one. I was taken by the
> beauty of her curves, all designed in the early days of digital
> computers and with a lot of elegant math under the eye of Kelly
> Johnson, leader of Lockheed's Skunkworks.
>
> So I explored the curves and shapes. It was difficult because the
> light levels in the museum are low. These were all shot at ASA 1600
> and for the most part were taken at f2.8.
>
> So take these as explorations of the SR-71 in the nude, as you will.
>
> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/06/10/_L3U3230.jpg>
>
> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/06/10/_L3U3231.jpg>
>
> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/06/10/_L3U3234.jpg>
>
> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/06/10/_L3U3235.jpg>
>
> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/06/10/_L3U3242.jpg>
>
> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/06/10/_L3U3268.jpg>
>
> This last one is for Ted who I thought of instantly. It's a P-51C
> modified for long-endurance flights over the North Pole. I was
> captured by the chrome props.
>
> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/06/10/_L3U3298.jpg>
>
> Canon 1Ds MkII with 24-70 F2.8L
>
> Comments and responses most welcome.
>
> Adam Bridge
>
>
Blackbird is one of my favourate planes as well.Nice photos.
best,simon jessurun