Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, KEDW)

Tower Guy · May 11, 2015, 09:21:07 AM

Very nice shots Scott, one and all. The T-34 is exceptional, a very cool aircraft that I shot at too slow of a shutter speed and we all know what that looks like.

Scott Youmans · May 11, 2015, 09:29:51 AM

Thanks Harvey, I had the same problem with the T-34. There were a couple of shots that were just barely usable with some heavy sharpening. The small size used in the post helped too. The rest were rubbish as Kevin Jackson would say. The F-35A shot with the spin chute is basically similar to yours but was posted mainly to give some background.

Tower Guy · May 11, 2015, 09:54:04 AM

YOU CAN ALMOST SEE CHUCK WALKING AROUND DOING A PRE=FLIGHT

West Gate to Edwards AFB. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Scott Youmans · May 11, 2015, 09:43:10 PM

Old Navy

Scott Youmans · May 12, 2015, 06:31:36 PM

The Chief

Tower Guy · May 13, 2015, 09:23:33 AM

I really like the low angle shot on the "Chief" Scott. It looks great against the sky.

Brian Corbett · May 13, 2015, 10:22:49 AM

Fire in the Hole!

Brian Corbett · May 13, 2015, 10:31:40 AM

Bond.... James Bond.

Scott Youmans · May 13, 2015, 08:07:57 PM

Quote from: Tower Guy on May 13, 2015, 09:23:33 AM
I really like the low angle shot on the "Chief" Scott. It looks great against the sky.

Thank you Harvey! That is a particularly nicely preserved Thunderchief, at least until the sun works on it for another few years. I'm sure the Air Force will restore it again when needed. I saw plenty of these at air shows when they were active but only saw one fly.

Scott Youmans · May 13, 2015, 08:58:15 PM

Fallen Star

Joe Copalman · May 13, 2015, 09:59:38 PM

Quote from: Scott Youmans on May 13, 2015, 08:58:15 PM
Fallen Star

Really digging this one, the graininess definitely adds something to it. And now I'm kicking myself for not getting the "Eye of Sauron" shot I wanted to get.

Joe Copalman · May 13, 2015, 10:00:08 PM

GOD OF THUNDER

Tower Guy · May 14, 2015, 12:45:48 AM

YC-15, the future C-17. by Harvey Brugger, on Flickr

Jeff D. Welker · May 14, 2015, 05:31:20 AM

These last volley of images are terrific Harvey, Scott and Joe. I'm particularly fond of the images you've all taken of the static aircraft, especially the somewhat "derelict" platforms.

Like Joe, "Really digging this one, the graininess definitely adds something to it.", your post processing of "FALLEN STAR" is superb Scott. In my opinion, your conversion to a monochrome image helps my eye to "see" the composition you've framed. The multiple cylindrical shapes of the fuselage, turbofans, and fuel tanks are wonderfully bifurcated by the wing, horizontal stabilizers, and tail fin; thus creating a very interesting "geometry" to the final image. Great work.

walt thomas · May 14, 2015, 02:05:47 PM

T-38,gear coming up, Edwards AFB,3-20-15,Walt Thomas

Canon EOS 7D Mark II - _7D_4675-180B by walt thomas, on Flickr

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