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Archive 2009 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

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p.1 #1 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

Hey Everyone,

I have a different BIF perspective to share. This bird started at Zero, went to 17000 MPH in 8.5 seconds

Several of these, will be getting hung on my wall

These were shot with my 1DMKIIN + 300/2.8 IS + 1.4X II + 2x II = 840 @ F/8. ISO 800, AV Mode, EC + .07. 6 Miles away, on the west end of the East Causeway. Using GT3541XLS + Markins M20 + RRS Plates.

All images have had some slight adjustments in CS3, very light NR, very slight crop.

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Feedback + C&C welcome.

Best regards,

James

Nov 23, 2009 at 07:10 PM

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p.1 #2 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

the last one is super nice with very nice contrast in the sky with the shuttle and the clouds.

Nov 23, 2009 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #3 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

Great shots, indeed 300/F2.8L IS can do job with any type of tc and double tc's very well. Great optics!

Edited on Nov 24, 2009 at 10:42 AM · View previous versions

Nov 23, 2009 at 07:47 PM

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p.1 #4 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

I so wanted to be there for that launch.. I was unbelievably close to going. This is depressing.. I wish your shots were crap, but they're not!

Nov 23, 2009 at 07:56 PM

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p.1 #5 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

last one rocks

Nov 23, 2009 at 08:04 PM

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p.1 #6 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

I love #4!

Nov 23, 2009 at 08:34 PM

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p.1 #7 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

Those are all quite good!

Nov 23, 2009 at 08:51 PM

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p.1 #8 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

Great shots!

I think you mean 8.5 minutes.

And, to be pedantic, does it start at zero, or ~900 mph due to Earth's rotation?

I agree that the fourth is very cool, and I also like the third where we can see the SSME exhaust clearly.

Nov 23, 2009 at 09:08 PM

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p.1 #9 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

Thank you for all the compliments. #4 has had the most feedback, of all the images, posted thus far.

paulfeng wrote:
Great shots!

I think you mean 8.5 minutes.

And, to be pedantic, does it start at zero, or ~900 mph due to Earth's rotation?

I agree that the fourth is very cool, and I also like the third where we can see the SSME exhaust clearly.

Not 8.5 minutes. From Launch til SRB separation, my time-stamps, only show about 3 Mins & 15 Seconds, in which the Shuttle is visible. The speed & time quote, came from one of the shooters', who has shot 16 Shuttle Launches, and usually shoots', from atop the VAB.

Nov 23, 2009 at 09:37 PM

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p.1 #10 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

SRB sep. is about 2 minutes after liftoff.

Here is a link (I just googled it, and presume it is approximately correct, if not better):
http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts129/fdf/129ascent.html

Nov 23, 2009 at 09:50 PM

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p.1 #11 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

According to NASA, it's 8.5 MINUTES. Seems if it were seconds, the astronauts would be a lumpy liquid against the back wall of the shuttle
http://www.nasa.gov/facts/Space/space_facts_archives.html.

Nov 23, 2009 at 09:51 PM

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p.1 #12 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

Thank you for the research. I was quoting a Photog', that has shot 16 Shuttle Launches. I myself, found that statistic to be awesome, but did not do any detailed research. However, whether it be Seconds or Minutes, either way, its an awesome event to shoot. I have a total time table of 3 Mins 10 Seconds, between Ignition & SRB separation.

Nov 23, 2009 at 11:33 PM

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p.1 #13 · 300/2.8 IS+1.4xII+2xII= Awesome Results

Rockies Photo wrote:
either way, its an awesome event to shoot.

Absitively, Posolutely!

I've never been to a lunch of anything bigger than a kid-size model rocket. I don't know if I would try to shoot, or just take it in.

Nov 23, 2009 at 11:37 PM

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