[Leica] IMG: Blackhawk Landing

[Gerry Walden]

Jim

Two nice ones there. Is the Blackhawk a military one as I see no obvious markings other than the very clear Red Cross. The lady does look pleased but then I would look ecstatic at being on terra firma. I lost a friend to a parachute jump.

Gerry

> On 15 May 2016, at 22:06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> I was preparing to capture some skydivers landing, when this Blackhawk landed and let off a couple of passengers.  Viewed large, you can see the enormous amount of exhaust heat that results from the hovering thrust setting.  Look at the area beneath the tailcone.
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> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Blackhawk+Landing.tif.html
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> Olympus E-510 with Pentax Super Takumar 135/3.5
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> I did photograph a skydiver, after she landed and crawled on the trailer, still smiling because she said it was the best landing she ever made.
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> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Happy+With+Her+Landing+2.tif.html
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> Fuji X-E1 with Fuji 18-55
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> BEST VIEWED LARGE
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> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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