Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is the tandem, two-place Cessna in military colors. They have quite a bit of horsepower and are capable of slow-speed operation, ideal for towing gliders and sailplanes. Piper Pawnee ag planes are also quite popular for this purpose. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim at hemenway.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Plum Island Aerodrome > Jim: > > Which one is the L-19? > > Jim > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> Jim, >> I do appreciate the artistic approach, and it was done in an interesting >> way. It's just that, to guys with a devotion to things that fly, it is >> kind of like using a fisheye to photograph a church service. >> >> It looks like, given their lack of space, they do a remarkable job in >> their restoration work. I must assume that the L-19 is used as a tow >> plane, a task for which it is well suited. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim at hemenway.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 4:42 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Plum Island Aerodrome >> >> >>> Thanks for looking Jim. >>> >>> Knowing your interest in planes, I didn't think it would be before you >>> posted. >>> >>> I wasn't trying to do justice to the aircraft, that's for others like >>> you. :-) I was making art, however bad it might be. ;-) >>> >>> I used a 10mm on my Pentax K10D, the effect is similar to my 19mm on my >>> R8. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> Jim, >>>> >>>> What lens did you choose? That is the most distortion I have ever seen >>>> in one group of photos. Hangar shots are always a challenge, but your >>>> shots don't do justice to interesting aircraft. (Confession: I am an >>>> ex-pilot and airplane fanatic.) >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim at hemenway.com> >>>> To: "LUG" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 3:22 PM >>>> Subject: [Leica] Plum Island Aerodrome >>>> >>>> >>>>> I took a drive up to Newburyport on Friday looking for some photo >>>>> opportunities. >>>>> >>>>> Here's some from the Plum Island Aerodrome. Most are of planes and >>>>> gliders being rebuilt or repaired: >>>>> http://hemenway.com/05212010-PlumIslandAerodrome/ >>>>> >>>>> More on the facility: >>>>> http://plumislandaerodrome.org/ >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >