(Air Art) "At The Merge"

rammsteinmatt wrote in post #14135399
I guess I was referring to the discipline by which they fly (mandated or otherwise). Suggestive hand gestures typically don't risk an airframe, and I would imagine risk mitigation is where the disciplined flying comes from.

You weren't allowed to photograph a F-22? Was this back in the early 90's or something? The restrictions by the Air Force on Raptors are reasonably minimal considering the technology involved.

I think you'll find they all fly with the same discipline, after all, they've all met a certain standard.

I was recently airside at Tyndall AFB covering Ex Combat Archer, in particular the RCAF contingent which was down there. As part of OPSEC, I wasn't permitted to take any photos of Raptors and I made certain that if a plane taxied by or took off in the direction of a Raptor my camera went down at the appropriate time.

It took a lot of work from several parties to get permission to cover the Ex, so I wanted to make sure that I followed each and every rule to the letter.

Gary McDuffie wrote in post #14135322
For me, the original concept doesn't work on this one (vice versa), but I did think about the Memorex shot as soon as I saw it.

Well, that's one concept that came across! Thanks for the honest feedback!

bcd01 wrote in post #14135348
Your experiment worked, looks really nice.

Thanks...

mhm2526 wrote in post #14136465
Jay, I love the shot, and the processing definitely gives the impression of fighter pilot entering the fight with his "hair on fire." Looks like he's sorting and targeting prior to the merge and going the speed of snot. A very minor nit: I might have cloned out his arm resting on the canopy rail (if I knew how) - might seem a little too relaxed for the scenario. At the merge you're usually *ssholes and elbows, with 6+gs on the jet and eyes out the top of the canopy padlocked on the bandit. How do you come up with this stuff? It's just excellent!

Yeah... He's to "casual" which is what I get for grabbing a taxi shot. I agree completely about the arm.

Sleep Deprivation is my secret weapon. I just had this idea pop into my head and tried to pursue it.

Back to the drawing tablet...

Well done Jay

Thanks Peter...

I think it can be better but it's a solid start.