Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, The uses to which they have been applied are not publicly discussed, insofar as I can find. The only particular occasion I could find involved long periods of circling the Baltimore area following the death of a prisoner and ensuing rioting. They were in a position to give a heads-up to local law enforcement when groups were assembling to take part in the riots that followed. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/6/2016 10:22 AM, Bill Pearce wrote: > Jim, that's not scary, it's constitution-bending disturbing. What and > whom are they looking for to that degree? > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 8:22 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] [OM] IMG: From the Airport > > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >