Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II

Scott Youmans · July 04, 2015, 08:29:25 AM

Thank you Anna and Jeff! The F-35 is an odd bird. It takes on such a different character at varying angles and even different lighting conditions with its special coatings. I can't say it's my favorite aircraft aesthetically but it does hold your attention. It ranges from homely to impressive depending on the angle etc. The F-22 is a bit like that too. Not too great straight from the side.

Considering I didn't know I'd be shooting them on this trip I'm certainly happy with what I got. If not for the F-35s I would not have gotten anything from the air. All in all a worthwhile expenditure of time and funds. Lots of both.

Jay Beckman · July 06, 2015, 12:27:19 PM

Nice work Scott!

Scott Youmans · July 07, 2015, 06:55:23 PM

Thank you Jay!

Scott Youmans · July 11, 2015, 11:59:43 AM

VMFAT-501 F-35Bs

Scott Youmans · July 11, 2015, 12:06:52 PM

Hazy sunlight over the Atlantic

Jeff D. Welker · July 11, 2015, 01:00:47 PM

^^^ Wonderful luminance with this image Scott. Terrific work.

Scott Youmans · July 11, 2015, 02:11:13 PM

Thank you Jeff! The varying cloud cover made for some interesting and rapidly changing lighting.

Scott Youmans · July 11, 2015, 02:23:26 PM

Ocean view

Scott Youmans · July 11, 2015, 02:33:27 PM

Close-up

Bubak · July 11, 2015, 05:26:06 PM

...very cool, Scott!

Jeff D. Welker · July 11, 2015, 05:32:25 PM

Quote from: Scott Youmans on July 11, 2015, 02:33:27 PM
Close-up

Love the framing on this tight shot Scott. Besides the excellent IQ, it gives me the impression that the F-35 cockpit is the most commodious of any fighter jet to date - maybe I'm wrong.

Scott Youmans · July 11, 2015, 06:02:50 PM

Thanks to you both, Kaspar and Jeff. The cockpit does seem rather voluminous. Been waiting a long time to use that word!

Tower Guy · July 11, 2015, 06:08:41 PM

These F-35 shots are all golden Scott, every one of them. Beautiful work!

Scott Youmans · July 11, 2015, 06:11:31 PM

Thank you Harvey, more than anything I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity. The pilot flying a/c15 is someone I worked with a couple of years ago trying to set up a flight. I didn't realize he was one of the pilots until he wrote an email to me later that day asking if it was me hanging out the back of the 130. Small world. He said it was nice to finally meet face to face, sort of.

Anna M. Wood · July 11, 2015, 08:31:16 PM

Fantastic images Scott

What a wonderful opportunity.....

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