Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. The X-T2 and 35/2.0 make a nice, compact package that performs very well. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/16/2017 12:44 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Nice smile in the second one, and the last one is excellent too?you are > really getting the hang of your new equipment. > > 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 09 Apr 2017, at 22:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> After breakfast, I read the headline in the local paper and it said that >> the State of Tennessee had named the local airport as the Number 1 >> airport in the state. This provided another opportunity for the Mayor >> and the Airport Board to get their photos in the paper, but, >> non-the-less, the folks have been working hard to provide service to all >> visitors, and not just the fancy jets that arrive for Bonaroo. >> >> As I began to hear the skydivers overhead, I decided I needed to get out >> and get some exercise, walking on concrete. As I got to the airport, the >> Twin Otter was getting a refill after a busy morning. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1295.JPG.html >> >> As I waited for the next load of jumpers to load up, I spoke with the >> young high school student who had done the refueling. The city hires and >> trains several part-time workers to help cover weekends and larger >> fly-ins. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1306.JPG.html >> >> The loading began, under a beautiful blue sky. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1312.JPG.html >> >> Finally, the twin Pratts come to life, and the Twin Otter headed for the >> runway. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1315.JPG.html >> >> I walked out to the landing zone and watched a Civil Air Patrol glider >> tow depart for another cadet training flight. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1323.JPG.html >> >> The glider is a modern two-place training ship. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1325.JPG.html >> >> And, finally, as the first jumpers descend, I got a shot of this lady sky >> diver against the nice blue sky. >> www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1334.JPG.html >> >> 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 >