Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. That is my favorite, as well. From the Internet, I learned that the spooks have 115 of those aircraft. That is kind of scary! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/6/2016 12:05 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Nice colors against the dark sky. My favorite is the fifth one, the two > jumpers sitting on the ground. Also well done catching the spooks at the > end. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 05 Jun 2016, at 00:27, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >