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Apr 17, 2012 21:32 | #1

5D and 400d putting in work, also 1967 Nikkormat FTn with Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f3.5, designed ironically enough by Ellis Betensky, of NASA optics fame.

Was on the Pineda Causeway with probably 500-1000 other people, for about 3 minutes the entire highway just stopped and watched it go by.

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Silhouette happened completely on accident had no idea it was going that way, was expecting it to curve sooner and sharper, 70-210 f4 wasn't enough reach on a Rebel but it was for this shot.

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Apr 17, 2012 21:33 | #2

I'd put #2 on my wall...

I think it speaks volumes (whether intentional or not.)

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Apr 17, 2012 22:06 | #3

Nice ones!

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Apr 17, 2012 22:20 | #4

Have to agree on that.

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Apr 17, 2012 22:29 | #5

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #14284001

I'd put #2 on my wall...

I think it speaks volumes (whether intentional or not.)

+1 Spectacular shot!

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Apr 17, 2012 22:32 | #6

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #14284001

I'd put #2 on my wall...

I think it speaks volumes (whether intentional or not.)

I concur! I see the title/caption "Riding into the sunset" on that photo

Both great shots!

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Apr 17, 2012 22:43 | #7

Man oh man that's pretty spectacular. I would have loved to have seen this in person.

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Apr 17, 2012 23:43 as a reply to @ Bear Dale's post | #8

thanks all, I have a couple more but #2 really strikes me, I think I'm going to put that one in the prints folder for May. It was absolute being in the right place at the right time.

The real winner here is the fact that silhouette shot was duplicated a second earlier by the Nikkormat, on freezer-kept 25-year-old Ektar 25 film.

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Apr 18, 2012 00:27 | #9

Definitely keepers. Nice mementos of a sad day.

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Apr 18, 2012 04:30 | #10

Wow, the silhouette is awesome!!

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Apr 18, 2012 04:53 | #11

awesome!! love them both, but 2 rocks

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Apr 18, 2012 05:35 | #12

Sad.
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Apr 18, 2012 08:20 | #13

Number 2 is a beauty-think I saw it on local television yesterday, did you send it to any media?

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Apr 18, 2012 09:46 | #14

excellent variation with the silhouette. You're fortunate to have been a part of this historical moment and have such a unique 'keep-sake' as reminder.

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Apr 18, 2012 10:15 | #15

Tim13 wrote in post #14285902

Number 2 is a beauty-think I saw it on local television yesterday, did you send it to any media?

nope, and nothing was posted until I made this thread didn't think it would spread that fast. but if it was used......I want to know about it so I can get paid.

thanks all, goes to show you don't need expensive glass to get a good shot

#2 will definitely get the 16x24 and framing treatment.

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