HIGH COUNTRY HOOKER
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Montana Army National Guard CH-47s putting down at Camp Navajo
Kampfretter
Pavehawk Inbound
DER HENGST
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PUDDLEJUMPER
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HOOK-UP CULTURE
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Quote from: Matthew_Strauss on June 07, 2015, 08:13:33 AM
Montana Army National Guard CH-47s putting down at Camp Navajo
Really dig that first shot, the way you processed it makes the rain pop and add a lot of texture. Great meeting you out there the other day.
Thanks Joe, it was great meeting you as well. Glad to see you made it to Winslow afterward, I should've gone that way versus the I-17 Waterslide. Heading to Playas on Thursday?
Quote from: Matthew_Strauss on June 09, 2015, 07:52:59 AM
Heading to Playas on Thursday?
90% no on that right now. I was out there yesterday and got pretty much everything I needed, and I got it in the rain, which works with my article. And it's just a really long day going out there - ten hours of driving for 90 minutes of shooting. Unless I get an email from the PAO saying something epic and unusual is happening, I'm a no-go. Have fun out there, Playas is a trip.
CRATER RAIDER
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A terrific dynamic shot Joe. The rocky background and angle of attack are excellent elements. Well done.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 13, 2015, 10:38:13 AM
CRATER RAIDER
Very cool, Joe! Looks like you were able to get some great coverage during this Angel Thunder.
Great stuff Joe. Wish I could have been out there.
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Quote from: scottcolbath on June 14, 2015, 04:36:15 PM
Great stuff Joe. Wish I could have been out there.
S.C.
Thanks Scott. Would have loved the company. The drive up there on the 87 was phenomenal as well. Windows down the whole way, sweater on, even wore a ski cap for some of it.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 14, 2015, 04:47:05 PM
Quote from: scottcolbath on June 14, 2015, 04:36:15 PM
Great stuff Joe. Wish I could have been out there.
S.C.
Thanks Scott. Would have loved the company. The drive up there on the 87 was phenomenal as well. Windows down the whole way, sweater on, even wore a ski cap for some of it.
The Vette loves the cool temps. Would have been epic hauling ass up 87. And talk about wide open blasting.....Once you'r out of the pines and into the high plains. Oh man, it's great up there. A few years ago I was with a buddy, both of us on our Busas. I was going about 150 and he passed me so fast, it scared the crap out of me because I never saw it coming.
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FLOODING THE CORNER POCKET
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BLACKOUT!
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Different day, different state, different downpour than in the post above.
Really cool to see a CH-53 in German markings.
"NO SERIOUSLY, DON'T TOUCH THE POMEGRANATES."
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ARMY-NAVY GAME
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FISH OUT OF WATER
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Joseph - I really like how the Navy personnel hanging out of the various opening adds to the dynamic nature of the image. Through in some rotor blur and you've got action in a still photograph. It sure doesn't hurt having the dark clouds and mountainous backdrop as part of your composition.
Thanks Jeff. You really can't tell, but it was raining when I shot this. Most of the major scenarios during the exercise were hit by pretty significant rainfall. Not 'ideal' photo conditions, but the weather certainly helped tell the visual story about how combat rescue is a rain-or-shine game.
Yes, nice shot Joe. Cool to see a Navy bird in that role and environment. Plus I like their paint job better than the Army scheme!
"GET TO ZE CHOPPA!!!"
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strange as you read it, you automatically apply the Arnold Schwarzenegger accent to it....
TACTICAL MUSTACHE RIDE
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CABLE GUY
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Very cool shot of this crew member Joe. Aviation photography isn't just about airframes, the people that use these machines everyday is what makes them what they are.
Thanks Harvey. With this exercise especially, people are at the core of it - the PJs, CROs, and SERE guys, the JTACs, the planners, the pilots, the crew chiefs, the rescue mission commanders, the doctors and medics at the collection points - everybody has to be working together seamlessly for these rescue scenarios to be successful. Pretty remarkable to see it in action.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on November 24, 2015, 11:37:32 PM
CABLE GUY
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It would be so cool if his name turned out to be Larry.
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Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are.