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What a great opportunity for fellow photographers

09 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts Tags: ,

Reshared post from +NASA Calling all photographers, photo bloggers, Instagrammers and all other social media users…We’re inviting you to apply for credentials to attend the launch for the next flight of Orbital Sciences Corporation's Antares rocket, currently targeted for 2:07 a.m. EDT, June 10, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. For more information and to apply, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/1ov9nm9 Registration deadline is tomorrow.  #NASASocial   #ISS   This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

Every needs to understand this and employ it

09 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Originally shared by +Chris Sewell  

Every needs to understand this and employ it

09 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

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I have to fully agree with this from +Glove and Boots

08 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Please Stop With the BuzzFeed Quizzes: http://youtu.be/mLLU33v58Kw

I have to fully agree with this from +Glove and Boots

08 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

I have to fully agree with this from +Glove and Boots Please Stop With the BuzzFeed Quizzes: http://youtu.be/mLLU33v58Kw View this post on Google+

Interesting view of slow motion and up close look at welding

08 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Originally shared by +Imagine Science Films What exactly is taking place in welding? Here it is slowed down and close up.  

Interesting view of slow motion and up close look at welding

08 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Reshared post from +Imagine Science Films What exactly is taking place in welding? Here it is slowed down and close up. View this post on Google+

Sweet deal

07 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Originally shared by +Jan Kabili Free stuff for photographers — onOne Software is giving away their Perfect Effects 8 software today. I just downloaded mine. Perfect Effects 8 Offerpage content is in /themes/on1/landing/page-pe8offer.php

Sweet deal

07 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Free onOne software…. Grab it while you can.,. Reshared post from +Jan Kabili Free stuff for photographers — onOne Software is giving away their Perfect Effects 8 software today. I just downloaded mine.  Perfect Effects 8 Offer page content is in /themes/on1/landing/page-pe8offer.php This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

I am doing this only because +Sandra Parlow wants to see into my mind.. I warn you.. its scary in there.. heck I do not even go in there very much

07 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts Tags: ,

I will agree it is pretty impressive how not only lock screens but entire phones are customized – One reason I like +Android more than others.. flexibility… Galaxy S5 #galaxys5 +Samsung Mobile USA #showmeyourlockscreen  

I am doing this only because +Sandra Parlow wants to see into my mind

07 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts Tags: ,

I am doing this only because +Sandra Parlow wants to see into my mind.. I warn you.. its scary in there.. heck I do not even go in there very much.. I will agree it is pretty impressive how not only lock screens but entire phones are customized – One reason I like +Android more than others.. flexibility… Galaxy S5 #galaxys5   +Samsung Mobile USA  #showmeyourlockscreen   View this post on Google+

Hands down the best shot from the air show this weekend

06 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Hands down the best shot from the air show this weekend…  

Hands down the best shot from the air show this weekend…

06 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Hands down the best shot from the air show this weekend… This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

Hey do these engines make my butt look big?

06 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

C5BTravis Air Force Base, 2014  

Hey do these engines make my butt look big?

06 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

C5BTravis Air Force Base, 2014 View this post on Google+

Well today was a somber reminder that as a photographer you can and will take photos of things you only get once in a lifetime to take photos of and then the next day they are gone

05 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts Tags: , ,

The tragic accident at Travis AFB today took the life of a great air show performer and one that the community will miss greatly. Although he was not active on the national air show circuit per his posted schedule, I assume everyone in the community knew of his years of service as an air show performer. These accidents hit close to home for me for several reasons – One is I love Air Shows and have enjoyed them since I was kid. The second is our involvement with a company Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. that supports Air Show performers like Mike Goulian Airshows these past years. And three my dad was in the Air Force and to see these shows return with the military demo teams is something that makes me feel less bad about where my tax money is going. Hopefully people understand or have time to talk to the men and women that put on these shows and perform in them, they are a special breed that love what they do and would not have it any other way.This photo was taken yesterday and in my files will be marked as the last flight of the Super Stearman […]

Well today was a somber reminder that as a photographer you can and will take photos…

05 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts Tags: , ,

Well today was a somber reminder that as a photographer you can and will take photos of things you only get once in a lifetime to take photos of and then the next day they are gone.. The tragic accident at Travis AFB today took the life of a great air show performer and one that the community will miss greatly. Although he was not active on the national air show circuit per his posted schedule, I assume everyone in the community knew of his years of service as an air show performer. These accidents hit close to home for me for several reasons – One is I love Air Shows and have enjoyed them since I was kid. The second is our involvement with a company Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. that supports Air Show performers like Mike Goulian Airshows these past years. And three my dad was in the Air Force and to see these shows return with the military demo teams is something that makes me feel less bad about where my tax money is going. Hopefully people understand or have time to talk to the men and women that put on these shows and perform in them, […]

Well I knew eventually it would come to this… you cannot go to airshows and not expect to ever see tragedy or record the last perfect execution of the stunt that ended up taking a performers life

04 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts Tags: , , , , ,

This will be the last photo I get to take of this plane and this pilot based on today's crash at Travis AFB and the Thunder over Solano airshow. The details were minimal at best – searching here for #thunderoversolano and #travisAFB brought up a few that witnessed the crash but the show was cancelled post crash and people were asked to leave. It appears the victim was: Eddie Andreini from www.eddieandreiniairshows.com A huger loss for the air show community. Hopefully he like many others I have talked to that fly for a living and for the fans died doing the one thing he loved and would have had it no other way. RIP #aircrash #airshow #airshowphotography #airshowcrash  

Well I knew eventually it would come to this

04 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts Tags: , , , , ,

you cannot go to airshows and not expect to ever see tragedy or record the last perfect execution of the stunt that ended up taking a performers life. This will be the last photo I get to take of this plane and this pilot based on today's crash at Travis AFB and the Thunder over Solano airshow. The details were minimal at best – searching here for #thunderoversolano  and #travisAFB  brought up a few that witnessed the crash but the show was cancelled post crash and people were asked to leave. It appears the victim was: Eddie Andreini from www.eddieandreiniairshows.com A huger loss for the air show community. Hopefully he like many others I have talked to that fly for a living and for the fans died doing the one thing he loved and would have had it no other way. RIP #aircrash   #airshow   #airshowphotography   #airshowcrash   This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+

Well this is probably going to be tragic news… Biplane crashes at Thunder over Solano Airshow at Travis AFB, CA

04 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

TRAVIS AFB, Calif. — A biplane that was performing at an air show at Travis Air Force Base Sunday afternoon crashed on the tarmac while executing a maneuver, according to eye witnesses. KTVU reporter John Sasaki was attending the air show and reported the accident shortly after 2 p.m. when the biplane crashed to the tarmac at the air base. KTVU photographer Chris Paxton later learned the blue biplane was flying close to the ground executing a maneuver known as "cutting the ribbon" when the crash happened. The crash did not happen near spectators, so there were no injuries reported initially. A Travis Airforce Base spokesperson confirmed that there had been an accident during the Thunder Over Solano air show being held this weekend and that emergency vehicles were responding to the incident. There is no word so far on the condition of the pilot. He has reportedly not been accounted for. Authorities announced that the airshow was cancelled at about 2:20 p.m. Attendees were being asked to exit the facility and roads into the base were being closed. KTVU will provide additional updates as information becomes available I beleive the only biplane that was doing the ribbon cut was […]

Well this is probably going to be tragic news

04 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Biplane crashes at Thunder over Solano Airshow at Travis AFB, CA TRAVIS AFB, Calif. — A biplane that was performing at an air show at Travis Air Force Base Sunday afternoon crashed on the tarmac while executing a maneuver, according to eye witnesses. KTVU reporter John Sasaki was attending the air show and reported the accident shortly after 2 p.m. when the biplane crashed to the tarmac at the air base. KTVU photographer Chris Paxton later learned the blue biplane was flying close to the ground executing a maneuver known as "cutting the ribbon" when the crash happened. The crash did not happen near spectators, so there were no injuries reported initially. A Travis Airforce Base spokesperson confirmed that there had been an accident during the Thunder Over Solano air show being held this weekend and that emergency vehicles were responding to the incident. There is no word so far on the condition of the pilot. He has reportedly not been accounted for. Authorities announced that the airshow was cancelled at about 2:20 p.m. Attendees were being asked to exit the facility and roads into the base were being closed. KTVU will provide additional updates as information becomes available I […]

Throw down a vote if you use 500px – also list your profile there is you have one so i can check out your work

04 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Throw down a vote if you use 500px – also list your profile there is you have one so i can check out your work… Travis AFB Air ShowTravis Air Force Base – 2014 Air Show

Throw down a vote if you use 500px – also list your profile there is you have one…

04 May 2014 admin In G+ Posts

Throw down a vote if you use 500px – also list your profile there is you have one so i can check out your work… Travis AFB Air Show Travis Air Force Base – 2014 Air Show View this post on Google+

Well the 2014 Travis AFB Air Show was quite good

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..minus the 40mph crosswind and the sun burn I did not even know I got because of the wind, I assume I will be screaming all night… BUT finally getting out to take some more photos was a great change of pace… This is one of the shots from today.. just the start of the over 1200 images I shot today to try to make up for the months of not shooting… Not as cool as the stuff +Dale Jackson does with pens and pencils, but was going for something different…. guess I will see how that works out with the masses here… Lockheed P-80 Shooting StarJet fighterThe Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces. WikipediaTop speed: 600 mph (966 km/h)Range: 1,000 miles (1,609 km)Length: 34' (10 m)Wingspan: 39' (12 m)Weight: 6,288 lbs (2,852 kg)Unit cost: 110,000–110,000 USD (1945)Engine types: Allison J33, Jet engine #airshow #travisAFB #airforce #aircraft  

Well the 2014 Travis AFB Air Show was quite good

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..minus the 40mph crosswind and the sun burn I did not even know I got because of the wind, I assume I will be screaming all night… BUT finally getting out to take some more photos was a great change of pace… This is one of the shots from today.. just the start of the over 1200 images I shot today to try to make up for the months of not shooting… Not as cool as the stuff +Dale Jackson does with pens and pencils, but was going for something different…. guess I will see how that works out with the masses here… Lockheed P-80 Shooting StarJet fighterThe Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces. WikipediaTop speed: 600 mph (966 km/h)Range: 1,000 miles (1,609 km)Length: 34' (10 m)Wingspan: 39' (12 m)Weight: 6,288 lbs (2,852 kg)Unit cost: 110,000–110,000 USD (1945)Engine types: Allison J33, Jet engine #airshow   #travisAFB   #airforce   #aircraft   This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+