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General => Photography Section => Topic started by: rich83 on March 27, 2011, 09:00:40 pm

Title: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: rich83 on March 27, 2011, 09:00:40 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5305%2F5564946169_b42fa9e105_z.jpg&hash=2bc9a91aefce33d2738fbbd90b7a40dac2c38553) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5564946169/)
Helicopter in the setting sun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5564946169/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Sometimes a little luck plays a big part.

Rich
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: Top Cat on March 27, 2011, 09:02:47 pm: Love it :notworthy:

Have you got a couple of specs of dust on your glass. :happy2:
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Post by: rich83 on March 27, 2011, 09:11:36 pm: Thank you. They are actually sunspots.
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Post by: apollo13 on March 27, 2011, 09:13:46 pm: Spot on Rich :happy2:

Right place, right time.
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Post by: Greeners on March 27, 2011, 09:15:05 pm: Very cool! :notworthy:
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Post by: VC on March 27, 2011, 10:13:08 pm: ...just like back in 'nam
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Post by: dav-aberdeen on March 27, 2011, 10:28:46 pm: Awsome pic!

I would have been to afraid as to not mess it up :) top job!
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Post by: Hedge on March 27, 2011, 10:30:16 pm: Quote from: Very Cherry on March 27, 2011, 10:13:08 pm
...just like back in 'nam

Tottenham? :laugh:

Good effort Rich. :happy2:
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Post by: flyboy1976 on March 27, 2011, 11:36:00 pm: awesome!!!! love it rich
this is me flying into the sunset a few years back
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2FDSC00091.jpg&hash=4d17c2be29398e69ad3674463cfa2f732207419f)
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Post by: stealthwolf on March 27, 2011, 11:38:24 pm: Quote from: Very Cherry on March 27, 2011, 10:13:08 pm
...just like back in 'nam
Exactly what I was thinking!
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: cmdrfire on March 28, 2011, 11:01:35 am: I love the smell of napalm in the morning.
The smell, you know that gasoline smell...
Smells like... victory.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gold-speculator.com%2Fattachments%2Fquin-advisors%2F691d1233207672-has-america-jumped-shark-1209_clip_image005.jpg&hash=8828952470ca67ad6c1f09d8f0253ca9bc97cbca)

Great shot Rich!
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: Bane on March 28, 2011, 11:26:44 am: Quote from: richwig83 on March 27, 2011, 09:00:40 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5305%2F5564946169_b42fa9e105_z.jpg&hash=2bc9a91aefce33d2738fbbd90b7a40dac2c38553) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5564946169/)
Helicopter in the setting sun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5564946169/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Sometimes a little luck plays a big part.

Rich

Very,very nice.
What settings did you use?
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: big al on March 28, 2011, 11:49:18 am: Quote from: Very Cherry on March 27, 2011, 10:13:08 pm
...just like back in 'nam

Birmingnam? :wink:
Very cool picture, and very lucky at the same time.

Love how many cool pictures spring up from time to time, My wife has an iPhone 4, and loves taking pictures wherever she goes, gets some great ones from time to time.
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: alexperkins on March 28, 2011, 01:16:58 pm: Exposure

0.003 sec (1/320)

Aperture

f/6.3

Focal Length

400 mm

ISO Speed

160
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: Top Cat on March 28, 2011, 01:30:46 pm: Quote from: alexperkins on March 28, 2011, 01:16:58 pm

Exposure

0.003 sec (1/320)

Aperture

f/6.3

Focal Length

400 mm

ISO Speed

160

Looking at the amount of solar activity as well, i am guessing he took the pic at 7:27pm. :innocent:
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: alexperkins on March 28, 2011, 01:33:08 pm: Apparently ...

Date and Time (Original)

2011:03:27 19:00:27

:signLOL:
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Post by: rich83 on March 28, 2011, 04:51:30 pm: Im being EXIF stalked! :signLOL:
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Post by: alexperkins on March 28, 2011, 04:52:05 pm: :P
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Post by: theo on March 28, 2011, 08:18:21 pm: Great photo :happy2:
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Post by: rich83 on March 28, 2011, 08:54:40 pm: Thanks.

Heres another one... 2 photos that were only a few seconds apart!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5223%2F5569158954_1aefbbe179_b.jpg&hash=39f3296f34e88718c7bd32305ce74f4d07d66e11)

Rich
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Post by: alexperkins on March 28, 2011, 08:55:31 pm: How are you watermarking them Rich...in PS or is it on export?
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Post by: QD MBE on March 28, 2011, 10:29:19 pm: Whilst on the topic of Aviation at Sunset, I took this a lot of years (nigh on 20) ago, whilst ballooning over North Eastern France. It was taken with a disposable camera. It won't zoom at all.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv211%2Fstokeballoon%2F10121666.jpg&hash=39de5f2680f43c22082ed318833a00b5b6913f66)
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: rich83 on March 28, 2011, 10:31:29 pm: Alex.. i either use the export watermarking function in Aperture, or use a custom brush in PS.

Great pic QD.. shame it wont enlarge!
Title: Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
Post by: alexperkins on March 28, 2011, 10:33:00 pm: Ah yes the aperture watermark feature is rather good