Luke Air Force Base (LUF, KLUF)

[Chris Kennedy]

F-16 taking off with an interesting load.

[cpasley]

F-15D 79-0012 65th Aggressor Squadron by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[wingsnstuff]

Nice shots Chris.  I really like the tower shots.

[Bjorn van der Flier]

such a Familiar Bird for me, saw this in Europe in het 90's flying From first Bitburg AB and then from Spangdahlem AB...

[cpasley]

One of those shots I wish I had an extra 100mm on my lens and the ability to reposition the sun

F-15C 78-0520 Former 104th FW now 65th Aggressor Squadron by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[Jeff D. Welker]

Hey Chris: Wonderful series on the 15's at Luke - well done.

[cpasley]

Jeff - did you ever make it out?

[Jeff D. Welker]

Jeff - did you ever make it out?

Unfortunately no. My dad wasn't feeling well and it just did not work out. Maybe I'll get chance to join you guys out there another time.

[cpasley]

I would like that

[azbill]

I 2nd that, great series Chris!

[cpasley]

Since I been rolling with you guys I am starting to notice things in my photos I never would have, first it was this damn shopping cart thing in the lower left that I was able to mostly crop out and now im thinking hmmm that guy on the ladder if only I could clone him out, only problem is I havent learned how to do that yet so im a sad panda

F-15C 78-0520 Former 104th FW now 65th Aggressor Squadron by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[Joe Copalman]

Both really easy fixes, and you framed it in a way that allows for easy cloning.  What program are you using to edit with?

[cpasley]

Im using Lightroom 3 right now till I get around to 4

[Jay Beckman]

Ladder Boy would be problematic but you should be able to "nibble" away the shopping cart using the Clone/Heal Dust Spot Tool.

Just take little bites paying attention to using neighboring matching textures and shades.

[cpasley]

Thanks Jay ill have to try that, I have used the "dust spot" removal tool on many occasions