The website for Hawgsmoke 2012 is: "http://www.hawgsmoke.com/#
Click on Brief, then schedule for schedule of events. Hope to see some of you in Tucson
bill word
Arrivals 08/14/12
Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker 59-1512 MIANG 171 ARS Selfridge ANGB
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7786134044_a5b24bdfb8_b.jpg)
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 80-0222 MI 107 FS Red Devils Seldfridge ANG Base
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7786133602_405e6cfa1b_b.jpg)
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 80-0196 MI 107 FS Red Devils Seldfridge ANG Base
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7786133756_4f3bb5d571_b.jpg)
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 80-0267 MI 107 FS Red Devils Seldfridge ANG Base
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7786133428_b054ddf392_b.jpg)
ALL BARK, ALL BITE
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7792386880_6a3a08952e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/7792386880/)
Great shots guys.
S.C.
Holy smokes Joe, that Hawg looks like it was made by a blacksmith. What are all the dents in the nose?
I expect those dents are where the refueling nozzle hit a few times during a hook up.
Inside A-10 door to cockpit access ladder.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7793156940_1b85c6c907_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7793156940/)
IMG_6353 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7793156940/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
Pigs, Penned...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s2/v51/p27690118-5.jpg)
"Ok Griswolds, are you ready to play "Pig In A Poke?"
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v47/p325215048-5.jpg)
...very cool, Jay!
107FS Red Devil A-10c (s/n 80-0196) arriving for Hawgsmoke 2012, 8-14-12, DM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7795249756_22e569cc3b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7795249756/)
_92W3168 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7795249756/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Day two of Hawgsmoke, this is the only military hardware close enough to shoot with a 100-400.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7798691546_b9a206aec7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7798691546/)
Future target on AF gunnery range. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7798691546/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7799739434_0bf74de6ef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7799739434/)
7 barrels no waiting. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7799739434/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
OK, enough of the tease boys. Lets see some serious Hawg images from the Goldwater Range.
Umm, yeah. About that.
Let's just say that some of us who went to the range are looking forward to seeing what the guys at the guardrail got. ???
190 FS "Skull Bangers" Hawg, DM, 8-15-12.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7802233474_ecbf92b067_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802233474/)
_92W3325 A-10C (s/n 78-0657) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802233474/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
A-10 ladder door art on one of the Barksdale A-10s, DM, 8-1512.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7802311912_531a8bd0ab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802311912/)
_92W3361 A-10 ladder door art (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802311912/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Quote from: Joe Copalman on August 17, 2012, 08:35:37 AM
Umm, yeah. About that.
Let's just say that some of us who went to the range are looking forward to seeing what the guys at the guardrail got. ???
Word... :'(
There will only be a few Hogs in flight from the range and this may be the best of the lot...
Unfortunately, it's only a DM "loaner" for one of the Squadrons...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v56/p722388843.jpg)
Shark Week!
Lots of hungry mouths to feed...
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Dragon Handler
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v55/p87580780.jpg)
My Doctor says I have "Anger Issues..."
Whatever...
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When Pigs Fly...
"Thunderbolt Of Concordia"
442nd FW .. Whiteman AFB, MO
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Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 17, 2012, 12:02:49 PM
Dragon Handler
I really like this one. The airman's expression has a Depression-era feel to it. This would probably look really good as a gritty black & white.
Gritty, Depression-Era Treatment...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s4/v66/p156447206.jpg)
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 17, 2012, 12:55:51 PM
My Doctor says I have "Anger Issues..."
Whatever...
Liking this one big time Jay. Great crop and bokeh.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on August 17, 2012, 01:42:40 PM
Quote from: Jay Beckman on August 17, 2012, 12:02:49 PM
Dragon Handler
I really like this one. The airman's expression has a Depression-era feel to it. This would probably look really good as a gritty black & white.
+1. I'm thinking that some of the overcast shots might work better as monochromes. Sometimes you can really get some interesting moods in post processing with that approach. No worries boys, I'm not talking purple haze here ;D
303 FS Hawgs arriving for Hawgsmoke 2012, DM, 8-15-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7802934562_e55c2c363c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802934562/)
_92W3428 KC Hawgs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802934562/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
"Thunderbolt of Higginsville" arriving for Hawgsmoke 2012. DM, 8-15-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7802889024_c6a37f9f87_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802889024/)
_92W3412 A-10C (s/n 79-0111) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7802889024/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Love the Two-Fer Ned!
Excellent shots Ned!
Thursday not a good day for photography, but here are some examples
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 79-0093 KC 303 FS Hawgs Whiteman AFB
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7804558550_28f6ec8436_b.jpg)
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 81-0947 FT 74 FS Flying Tigers Moody AFB
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7804558416_5e69c7a9b6_b.jpg)
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 78-0688 FT 75 FS Tiger Sharks Moody AFB
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7804557918_193018016f_b.jpg)
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 78-0625 ID Skull Bangers Idaho ANG Gowen Field,
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7804736884_81797cbe74_b.jpg)
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 78-0692 IN 163 FS Blacksnakes Indiana ANG Fort Wayne ANG Station
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7804735970_d600435888_b.jpg)
Bill: Congratulations on the Blacksnakes images. You may be the only one who bagged them.
"Thunderbolt of Lincoln", DM, 8-15-12
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7805205874_1e17be7170_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7805205874/)
_92W3431 A-10C (s/n 79-0109) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7805205874/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Hawgsmoke results posted: http://www.hawgsmoke.com/
Looks like the 357th FS Dragons out of D-M won overall and placed high in the individual events as well.
"Moving Liutenant Strafe?" ;D
A-10C (81-0947) ready for action, DM, 8-15-12. Note the Sniper targeting pod.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7810873284_59b62f4588_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7810873284/)
_X5A0376 Hawg ready for the fight. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7810873284/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
KC A-10 homeward bound after participating in Hawgsmoke 2012 at DM. 8-18-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7812331908_6267399178_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7812331908/)
_92W3896 A-10C KC (s/n 79-0118) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7812331908/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Fairchild A-10C Warthog 79-0108 MD 104 FS Fighting Orioles Warfield ANG Base
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7815532206_75588bd14d_b.jpg)
Taliban's Nightmare, DM, 8-15-12.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7819162812_c0ccdb7e54.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7819162812/)
_92W3354 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7819162812/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/7825082258_52c9d0277a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/7825082258/)
Looking up an old friend.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7825807836_8184464d6a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7825807836/)
The not so glamorous end of an A-10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/controltower/7825807836/) by Tower Guy (http://www.flickr.com/people/controltower/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7826809438_38bec75ff8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/7826809438/)
Love the treatment on this last one, Daniel. Definitely worth the extra work you put into it.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on August 20, 2012, 03:40:03 PM
Love the treatment on this last one, Daniel. Definitely worth the extra work you put into it.
Thanks Joe.
Netherlands,L - 1011, arriving Davis-Monthon AFB, -Walt Thomas
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Canon EOS 7D - _MG_0049-72,cs4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849025348/) by Photos by Walt1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/walt_thomas/), on Flickr
The "Guppy",arriving Davis-Monthon AFB Photo by Walt Thomas
(http://)(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7849025448_2c2010cfc6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849025448/)
Canon EOS 7D - _MG_0021-72,cs4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849025448/) by Photos by Walt1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/walt_thomas/), on Flickr
A-10, 0692, Blacksnakes - IN., ANG, departing Davis-Monthon Hawgsmoke,, 2012, Walt Thomas
(http://)(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7849024896_bc2d15c9d6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849024896/)
Canon EOS 7D - _MG_0676-72,5A,8-23 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849024896/) by Photos by Walt1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/walt_thomas/), on Flickr
A-10, 0149, Flying Tigers, Moody AFB, departing Davis-Monthon - Hawgsmoke 2012,Walt Thomas
(http://)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7849024962_bf553a650e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849024962/)
Canon EOS 7D - _MG_0633-72,cs4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849024962/) by Photos by Walt1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/walt_thomas/), on Flickr
A-10,0197, Barksdale, departing Hawgsmoke, @ Davis-Monthon, 2012,Walt Thomas
(http://)(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7849025028_8e205694f2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849025028/)
Canon EOS 7D - _MG_0603-72,cs4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_thomas/7849025028/) by Photos by Walt1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/walt_thomas/), on Flickr
Long live the Hawg!
Sweat Hawgs - hot day on the ramp...
IN IT TO WIN IT?
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7947308196_a5d8e70519_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/7947308196/)
The 190th FS out of Boise was hoping for a Hawgsmoke three-peat.
Spoiler alert: They didn't win.
Pretty much 8 hours sitting on a tower and I got one decent shot. That was a painful day.
(http://leadingedgeimages.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v59/p558279335-5.jpg)
SATANIC MECHANICS
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/8761655379_0ebfbea5e6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/8761655379/)
107th FS "Red Devils" ground crew prepping an A-10 for a Hawgsmoke sortie.
Cool action shot Joe, this isn't an awesome killing machine without these guys.
SWING AND A MISS!
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2831/9769411041_fd54ef76b0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/9769411041/)
By far the largest miss of the day, and a lateral error to boot.
And yes, the photo ops were so bad that day that I resorted to shooting the score box. :-\