Proper Prop Blur? (say that 10 times fast!)

[dekalbSTEEL]

Spotted this crop duster on my way home from work yesterday (which seems to be the only time I get to take any photos anymore:cry:)

1.
http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p60158384-4.jpg

2.
http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p485327065-4.jpg

3.
http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p458857681-4.jpg

Thanks for looking!

Jon

[shaunknee]

Nice series. I really like the last one.

[Mick Emmett]

In No.1 it looks like the pilot spotted you as well, agreed No.3 stands out well

[Alex_H]

Those are good shots. The last one is great.

[DerekRob]

I like the first one really well.

[dekalbSTEEL]

Yeah, I was standing on top of my car to get a view over the corn.

I think he was afraid he was going to spray me, so he circled around a couple of times , then I took off so he could get back to work.

thanks for the comments !

Jon

[Jim G]

Nice blur.. I like the way the pilot's looking at you in #1 :)

[Desertraptor]

Good shots. A reverse of No.3 would be awesome but we take what comes.

[Jetmech1]

Very nice. I saw one of those flying out of a local airport in CA many years back.

[dekalbSTEEL]

Good shots. A reverse of No.3 would be awesome but we take what comes.

Yeah, he was moving pretty quick, and there was only one road where I could get a head on shot while he was spraying.
At the other end where he was turning around was in the middle of the field where the corn switched to beans.
I got a side shot, but not as crisp as the others.


http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p550279572-3.jpg

[RTRIDER]

Spotted this crop duster on my way home from work yesterday (which seems to be the only time I get to take any photos anymore:cry:

Jon

Jon, they are some great pictures, sounds like you want to try and get out a bit more man;)

Work will always be there, but life is there for living, and from what I can see, some damn good shooting:D :D

[hopmedic]

Jon, that air tractor looks a lot like the Piper Pawnees that they have at Windy City Soaring. Where did you take these shots? I live three miles from 0C2. Nice shots - I really like the first the best. Love the way he's looking right at you.

Rich

[dekalbSTEEL]

Jon, that air tractor looks a lot like the Piper Pawnees that they have at Windy City Soaring. Where did you take these shots? I live three miles from 0C2. Nice shots - I really like the first the best. Love the way he's looking right at you.

Rich

he was north of 64 off Henderson rd and Swanson rd,

and today I saw him again near County Line Rd north of 64, just west of Sycamore Speedway. I'm pretty sure he takes off from Taylor Muni.

here's all the info on it:

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N1558U.html

[dekalbSTEEL]

update, caught up with another air tractor this weekend
5.
http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p274026693-4.jpg
6.
http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p359938562-4.jpg
7.
http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p42501840-4.jpg
8.up close and personal
http://dekalbsteel.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p392882055-4.jpg

[Desertraptor]

Great shots
Must be a common theme for dusters this colour

[dekalbSTEEL]

It would appear there's a small fleet of them here right now, I've seen several out at once. It looks like they move around the country throughout the year, based on what crops are up.

[nigelr07]

No's 1 & 6 are my favourites, guess he either pulled up or you ducked in time ;-)

[Ballen Photo]

Very nice series Jon, My faves are # 1, (of course) # 6, & 7. ;)
I remember when they used Biplanes for this task. :lol:
-Bruce

[3Turner]

#6 of your series makes the two trips worth it.

[Cdellama]

I really like the third one, thanks for sharing.

Must be a common theme for dusters this colour

Very rarley will you see a duster that is not yellow. Not sure why but they all are.

[dmbecker]

I absolutely LOVE the first one!!!!! The yellow of the plane against the cloudless sky is fantastic. I can't believe that the pilot is so clear as well!!!!

[hopmedic]

I saw one the other day spraying the field two blocks from my house, but with the trees and such I wasn't able to see the tail number, and I didn't have time at that time to get my camera.

I'm down in Waterman.

[dekalbSTEEL]

You changed your location !

[hopmedic]

Yeah, well, I had DeKalb because who's ever heard of Waterman? But since there's someone here from DeKalb, or DeKorn as my wife calls it, I figured I'd better make it right!

[Cdellama]

Yeah, well, I had DeKalb because who's ever heard of Waterman? But since there's someone here from DeKalb, or DeKorn as my wife calls it, I figured I'd better make it right!

uh oh don't mention Dekalb here, I work at Pioneer..........;)

[hopmedic]

Pioneer? What's that? :lol:

[Cdellama]

Pioneer? What's that?


easy now......we're a little sensative sometimes.............

[hopmedic]

Hehehe... I live 1/2 mile from one of Monsanto's facilities.