Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice shots Jim Lluis > El 5 juny 2016, a les 0:27, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va > escriure: > > I left the house with rainy day gear because of threatening weather, the > Oly E-1 with ZD 35/3.5 lens. The ball game was called off, so I stopped > by the airport, where folks were waiting for jumpers to start appearing > from the threatening clouds. We could occasionally see the Twin Otter > jump plane as it reached jump altitude, so I hiked out to the landing > zone, while watching dark clouds and rain approaching from the west. > > The first to land was a bright orange and white chute. You may note that > the skies get progressively darker with each image. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046088fm_filtered.tif.html > > The first of three tandem jumpers passed overhead. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046096fm_filtered.tif.html > > The second tandem pair made a nice approach and landing. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046100fm.tif.html > > The third tandem pair appear to be the same ones I posted a few days ago, > with the big smile. The smile is still there. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046110fm_filtered.tif.html > > These jumpers savored the moment as the chute settled to the ground. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046112fm_filtered.tif.html > > With the rain getting closer, the folks loaded up for the trip back to the > hangar. First, the "Gator", that picks up any that land some distance > away. No need for that today. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046113fm.tif.html > > Next, the main transport cart and canopy trailer. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046117fm.tif.html > > As I headed toward my car, I noted an airplane with strange gear attached, > resembling the surveillance gear often seen on military helicopters. I > snapped a couple of images. Some online searching told me that this was > an FBI surveillance aircraft, operated by a "front" company in Virginia. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046119fm.tif.html > > As soon as I reached my vehicle, the clouds cut loose. > > All with the Oly E-1 and ZD 35/3.5 at ISO 400 > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information