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Launch Pads

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 2, 201483 views3 comments
Skipper preparing for take-off:smile:

F/8, 1/500th, ISO 640, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 + 1.4x and natural sunlight @ 11:43am. Monopod for support.

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3 comments
Comment posted by Charles Rose on October 2, 2014 at 11:06 AM
Exquisite detail there Howard! Very neat. I too have noticed how they resemble a fighter jet. :toast:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 58 Posts, 122 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on October 2, 2014 at 8:37 PM
The skipper is in good position and getting ready to fly into the nice bg. Well composed and captured, Howard. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on October 2, 2014 at 11:24 PM
Very good details and nice colors. Background is very pleasant too. :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments