Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ

Jeff D. Welker · July 12, 2015, 08:07:23 AM

Dr. Morbius I Presume...

Scott Youmans · July 12, 2015, 10:25:29 AM

Just needs a little oil and it'll run like Swiss watch.

Scott Youmans · July 12, 2015, 11:03:51 PM

Before there was the Mirage, there was the Mystère

Joe Copalman · July 13, 2015, 11:33:17 AM

Scott I am absolutely in love with that Mystere shot. I'm guessing that's another Takumar image?

Scott Youmans · July 13, 2015, 12:40:05 PM

Thank you Joe! Yes, taken with a 50mm Takumar at f/2 on an X-T1 body (1.5x crop). The bokeh is nice but in retrospect I wish the canopy was in slightly better focus but it would sharpen up the background too. There are some issues (in my mind at least) with the editing so I might have another go at it.

Scott Youmans · July 13, 2015, 09:19:49 PM

Another attempt....Somewhat different approach.

Scott Youmans · July 13, 2015, 09:58:39 PM

Desert Storm

Anna M. Wood · July 13, 2015, 11:24:17 PM

Quote from: Scott Youmans on July 13, 2015, 09:19:49 PM
Another attempt....Somewhat different approach.

The second edit on the Mystere is just awesome... Suburb!!!

Jeff D. Welker · July 14, 2015, 05:02:24 AM

I really like both of your Mystère edits Scott. In fact, I believe your framing and composition is so strong it would be an excellent image with many types of post processing. That being said, your second "attempt" is my current favorite. The desaturated look is ever so slightly more appealing to me.

Scott Youmans · July 14, 2015, 05:56:44 PM

Thank you Anna and Jeff! I was originally going to go for a monochrome redo but decided to keep in a hint of color and play down the contrast a bit. I wanted to retain at least a little more of the actual look. If only the smell of the rain soaked desert and the sound of distant thunder could be piped in somehow.