to my personal blog. Here I post examples of my photography and writing. I specialize in making unique and highly detailed photographs. Notice I said making and not taking. Yes I take photos but a lot of time and work is involved in pushing and punishing the pixels in my images to achieve the look I like.
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Can't we all just get along?
Vietnam era reconnaissance aircraft photographed on the flight deck of the USS Midway in San Diego, California. It was a beautiful, cool and sunny day. The clouds were particularly dramatic and made a perfect background in addtion to the skyline.
1 Comment | tagged Aviation, California, HDR, Midway, RA-5C, San Diego, Travel, Vigilante | Share Article Permalink Email Article Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:33AM | in Aviation, California, California Science Center, Culture, Exposition Park, Museum This is the only 2 seat version of the A-12 spy plane ever built. Operated by the CIA, this aircraft was the predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird. Only one of 2 Blackbirds not actually painted black. This aircraft is bare metal with the exception of the nose and twin tails. Cloaked in absolute secrecy for most of it's operational life, it's good that the public can see this amazing aircraft now.
Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:26AM | in Aviation, California, HDR This spit polish F-86 was spectacular and quite difficult to photograph without becoming part of the image. I've visited the Chino Planes of Fame museum many times but have never seen this aircraft before. I think it may have been on a short term loan. It would be amazing to see it fly!
Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 5:52PM | in Aviation, California, Creative, HDR World War II's Pacific theater's premiere fighter the Lockheed P-38J Lightning.
Post a Comment | tagged Aviation, California, Creative, HDR, P-38 | Share Article Permalink Email Article Ohare walkway to Terminal One. This walkway is located under one of the active runways at Ohare and is used to get from ground transportation to United's terminal one.
This is a 3 exposure HDR shot hand held. I fully expected security to come running over when I took my camera out of my bag and began shooting.
Post a Comment | tagged Aviation, Color, HDR, Light, Ohare, Terminal, Travel | Share Article Permalink Email Article This resturant in the Los Angeles international airport looks like a place Austin Powers would hang out in. Cool retro architecture.
Vietnam era reconnaissance aircraft
1 Comment | tagged Aviation, California, Midway, Museum, San Diego, Travel | Share Article Permalink Email Article Kathy with a Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk U.S. Navy attack aircraft.
A-4 Skyhawk and Kathy
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:28PM | in Aviation, California, Culture, Fun, Museum Boeing B-50 Bomber, the Lucky Lady II was the first aircraft to fly around the world non-stop. They utilized the then just developed technology of air-to-air refueling. I'm not sure where the Planes of Fame Museum aquired the aircraft. I do know I have seen the rear section against a hanger wall but I've never seen the wings which must be huge!
Lucky Lady II
This A4 looks like it's been sitting outside for quite a while. Given the current state of the economy it could be quite a while before the talented folks at Chino California's Planes of Fame Museum get around to restoring it. This was a really nice day and a good time to be outside. It's days like this that remind me how good it is to live in California.
Me with the scooter
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