McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk

Jeff D. Welker · February 18, 2011, 09:33:39 PM

A quick gas-n-go at Willie this afternoon.

Jeff D. Welker · April 30, 2011, 06:38:49 PM

This is the "CO" bird from NAS Meridian (Mississippi).

Jay Beckman · June 29, 2011, 11:39:02 PM

They Would Be Tigers

Click -> Larger Over Black

Jeff D. Welker · June 29, 2011, 11:46:36 PM

I think it is fair to say this is a "walk-off" home run. Man Jay, I think this is my favorite Goshawk photo ever. Composition, 3/4 going away, post processing; it has it all for me.

Jason Hyatt · June 30, 2011, 08:01:17 PM

WOW, yeah. That's a wonderful image, Jay!

Jay Beckman · June 30, 2011, 09:25:54 PM

Thanks guys...

Just playing with some new software. I need to revisit the technique and see if I can figure out where the graininess came from so I can do it with a little less texture.

As it is, it's a little bit to "crunchy."

Jeff D. Welker · June 30, 2011, 10:17:59 PM

Jay - If you processed in Silver Efex Pro 2 first and then used a Hue/Saturation Level to bring back the color, it can sometimes introduce additional grain/noise. You can really achieve some great PP by performing most of the processing as a B&W conversion first - then use whatever methods you prefer to bring color back into the image. I think it may be the best way to have ultimate control over contrast and structure.

Just my 2-cents.

BTW - One of the reasons I love this image is the grain/noise.

Jay Beckman · June 30, 2011, 11:10:40 PM

I like it because it turned out a little "painterly..."

Joe Copalman · July 01, 2011, 01:44:21 AM

Looks a bit like the OPT stuff that a few aviation guys were dabbling in on Flickr a few years back, just a bit grainier.

Jay Beckman · July 01, 2011, 02:06:41 AM

Qué es OPT?

bilwor · September 15, 2011, 03:51:34 PM

Boeing T-45C Goshawk 167085 TW-2 NAS Kingsville, VT-23 Professionals B-307 KTUS 09/15/11

Jeff D. Welker · September 30, 2011, 11:40:15 PM

Redhawks' squadron special color bird doing a gas-n-go at Willie/KIWA on its way to the Miramar air show.

Ned Harris · November 19, 2011, 03:00:26 PM

T-45C moves into takeoff position. NAF El Centro 11/17/11.

_92W4853 T-45C (BuNo 165629) by Ned Harris, on Flickr

cpasley · November 20, 2011, 08:44:16 AM

I guess thats why they call it practice

T-45 'Goshawk' VT-7 'one point landing' by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

Ned Harris · November 20, 2011, 02:41:19 PM

T-45C, NAF El Centro, 11/17/11.

_92W5168 T-45C Goshawk by Ned Harris, on Flickr

News:

McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk

cpasley