j-dogg Goldmember 1,292 posts Likes: 8 Joined Apr 2011 More info | Jul 07, 2011 20:22 | #1  Pending the final decision of whether or not to launch the shuttle tomorrow (70% chance of not happening) I will be camping out on a remote man-made island 10 miles away from the pad with a great vantage point to shoot the launch. Rocking the 5dc / 70-200/4 IS 24-105/4 IS Elan 7e, Rebel 400d and Nikkormat FTN with Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5. Tripods, tent, food and water for 3 days, combat survival knife and fire-starting tools. 5D / 400d / 70-200-4LIS / 50 Mk.I / 28-70
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | Jul 07, 2011 21:29 | #2 Got gator repellent? FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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TWayne Member  39 posts Joined Jun 2011 Location: Texas More info | Jul 07, 2011 21:31 | #3 subscribed.. good luck man. http://500px.com/twayne
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whuband Goldmember  1,433 posts Likes: 84 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida More info | Gators, no problem. Mosquito Lagoon is aptly named. 1D4, 6D, 7D2, Sony a6000 with Sony16-70, Rokinon 12mmf2, Canon lenses: 17-40L, 17-55 f2.8, 10-22, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 70-200mm IS 2.8, 300mm 2.8 IS, 580EXII (3), 430EX, Alien Bees.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jul 08, 2011 04:52 | #5 Got Coast Guard exclusion zone? Jay
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Darsk47 Goldmember  More info | Jul 08, 2011 17:27 | #6 C'mon Jdogg.....let's see them....how'd you make out ?? Darcy
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gkarris Goldmember 1,882 posts Joined Jun 2009 More info | Jul 08, 2011 22:45 | #7 Shuttle launched...
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TheBurningCrown Goldmember  4,882 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2008 More info | Jul 08, 2011 22:55 | #8 Well, I think we know how it turned out. -Dave
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krb Cream of the Crop  8,818 posts Likes: 8 Joined Jun 2008 Location: Where southern efficiency and northern charm come together More info | Jul 08, 2011 22:56 | #9 |
tried to get a 600 f4 before the launch, all sold out / rented out. I don't have a tremendous amount of money but even at 600mm where we were there was too much haze to get a good shot. I still made off well, have a lot of stories to tell, and a lot of things learned you can bet this will happen again with the Air Force launches next door. 5D / 400d / 70-200-4LIS / 50 Mk.I / 28-70
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krb Cream of the Crop 8,818 posts Likes: 8 Joined Jun 2008 Location: Where southern efficiency and northern charm come together More info | Jul 08, 2011 23:54 | #11 j-dogg wrote in post #12728058  Dumb ass tourists who park in the boat ramp launch = EPIC FAIL but FLAWLESS VICTORY for waking her up at 6am with some classic 80's Metallica. Boat ramps are some of the best places to go for cheap entertainment. -- Ken
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gazfy Member  101 posts Joined Jul 2011 Location: Germany More info | Looking forward to seeing the shots. Sounds like you had a good adventure too! Gary.
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sigmapi Cream of the Crop  11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Jul 09, 2011 03:29 | #13 really! Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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Darsk47 Goldmember More info | Jul 09, 2011 08:53 | #14 LOL - this has been a summer fave for years when we're at the cottage - take the kids into "town", get them an ice cream and eat it at the public boat launch, while watching all the landlubbing neophytes put in the water and not get divorced all in the same activity. Darcy
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some photos     A WILD EOS 1V APPEARS  Out to sea....the island I set up on. Forgot to get the paddle so I improvised, plus I may have had to camp the night and this would have been used for collecting fuel for the campfire. Weather-sealed lenses FTMFW.....my 70-200 f4 IS and 24-105/4 were out of the cases for the trip over and both got a fair amount of water on them and work fine.  And it's gone.  25 knot headwind = FFFUUUUUUU.......me getting back  Got a bunch more will have to Flickr them 5D / 400d / 70-200-4LIS / 50 Mk.I / 28-70
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