[Leica] [OM] IMG: Airport Observations

[Nathan Wajsman]

I like the ones of the jumpers, but most of them (as well as the planes in flight) have a bit of a halo around the edge of the parachute—I wonder if you are being a bit enthusiastic with the sharpening?

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 14 Aug 2016, at 23:02, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> The temperature was a little more tolerable at the airport today.  A departing Piper 6-seater was the first activity, and joined the clouds quickly.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/A+Visiting+Piper+Departs.jpg.html
> 
> After a break for lunch, the Twin Otter that carries sky divers took off with a load of jumpers and climbed rapidly.  I haven't timed him, but it takes approximately 15 minutes to get to 15,000 ft.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Twin+Otter+Jump+Plane+Climbs+Rapidly.jpg.html
> 
> The tandem jumpers descend a little more gently than the singles, so are easier to photograph.  Here is a bright blue canopy, a multi-color, and a red and white.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Blue+Canopy+Tandem.jpg.html
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Blue-Yellow-Green+Tandem.jpg.html
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/White-Red+Tandem.jpg.html
> 
> And, as I started to leave, I noticed a home-built "Baby Ace" airplane having its fuel system calibrated at the fuel pump.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Home-Built+Baby+Ace+Gets+a+Fuel+System+Check.jpg.html
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> 
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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