Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Blackhawk+Landing.tif.html > > Olympus E-510 with Pentax Super Takumar 135/3.5 > > 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. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Happy+With+Her+Landing+2.tif.html > > Fuji X-E1 with Fuji 18-55 > > BEST VIEWED LARGE > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information