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akpfeiff
19th of August 2009 (Wed), 14:17
This cool-looking plane was parked at the local airstrip this morning. Never shot planes before--and these are my very first with a brand new PowerShot SD990 IS. Did a little bit of post in Photoshop. Let me know what you think.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd357/akpfeiff/Planes/Plane_04.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd357/akpfeiff/Planes/Plane_03.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd357/akpfeiff/Planes/Plane_02.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd357/akpfeiff/Planes/Plane_05.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd357/akpfeiff/Planes/Plane_01.jpg
ChunkyDA
19th of August 2009 (Wed), 18:16
Real nice pictures. but that plane has a face only a mother can love.
PhotosGuy
19th of August 2009 (Wed), 22:02
Good ones. I like the background in the last one best.
FlyingPhotog
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 03:24
Does sort of look like a toaster with wings... :lol:

Nice little walkaround series.
LA Smith
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 07:35
A Shorts 360 I believe?
akpfeiff
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 12:45
A Shorts 360 I believe?

Apparently the C-23B is built by Shorts and is a variant of the Shorts 360.
spitfirejd
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 16:03
Looks like Ft Richardson. Nice set.
NukeGM
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 16:08
Nice ones, maybe clone out the orange jack stands? Agreed the background on the last one is very nice.
akpfeiff
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 17:37
This is actually down in Seward. The background clutter is frustrating. I agree that the orange jack-stands are distracting. Thanks for the comments--with all of the unique aviation up here, I think I've discovered a new subject to focus on!
spitfirejd
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 19:32
Ahh, I knew the mountain looked familiar, I just picked the wrong one LOL. They also have C-23s at Ft Rich but on further review I see this is from the Washington NG, not Alaska NG.
aridan
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 20:20
Good ones. I like the background in the last one best.

I agree. I'd just clone out the antennas and poles and hang it!
Cyclop
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 21:08
Nice captures of an odd-looking plane!
Eaton Photos
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 22:54
I thought it looked like Alaska. Elevation + surrounding buildings, does not resemble, anything in the Continental US.

Does sort of look like a toaster with wings...

Jay,

That is a rather unique perspective, to think of what the Sherpa resembles :)

I got a good chuckle. Can't laugh. Kids are asleep. :rolleyes:
FlyingPhotog
21st of August 2009 (Fri), 00:03
Jay,

That is a rather unique perspective, to think of what the Sherpa resembles :)

I got a good chuckle. Can't laugh. Kids are asleep. :rolleyes:

Glad I could amuse!

Ssssssh....... ;)