Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Ric. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunday Airport Activity > still more fun > > ric > > > On Oct 16, 2011, at 1:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> The Beech convention concluded last evening, and the crowd of visiting >> airplanes was winding down. I decided to take the Leica Telyt-R 250/4 >> along, to try my hand with moving objects. Tracking was not easy, but a >> few images survived. >> >> Last Wednesday evening, the weather was a mess around Memphis, as I >> watched the flight track of a Twin Beech that spent almost 10 hours >> airborne to arrive non-stop from Las Vegas. This morning, he was in the >> line to the fuel pump, before departing. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Twin+Beech.jpg.html >> >> This highly polished Twin Beech has local connections, and was brought to >> the pump with a tug. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Polished+Twin+Beech.jpg.html >> >> A classic Beech Bonanza makes its departure: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Classic+Bonanza.jpg.html >> >> A visiting AT-6 made a low level pass down the runway to say goodbye: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/AT-6+Buzz.jpg.html >> >> The bicycle chains were working hard to get the gear up on this >> Staggerwing as it departed. Since these engines operate at low RPM, it >> is almost impossible not to stop the prop at the shutter speed required >> for the 250mm (500mm equivalent): >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+Departure.jpg.html >> >> First image, E-1 with ZD 35mm Macro >> Other images, E-510 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4, Monopod >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >