Great conversation. We have numerous friends from those areas and they are all shaking their heads and more than a bit nervous about the direction we seem to be headed. Funny, as spoiled and inwardly focused as many Americans seem to be these days, they are the least prepared for the joys of socialism and communism, heck, they're irate if their "Starbucks" isn't made right, wait until they are the ones being "cancelled". Something that never seems to dawn on people is that sooner or later "the powers that be" are going to decide that they don't like something that they do like, problem is it's a bit too late at that point.
I'm done worrying about it, God is in control, no one will thwart His Plan, and "As for me and my house.............."
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Just wrapping up an 18 hour day, but we did break for a 15 minute lunch at the Phyper Cub Cafe, so it wasn't all work.......
You know how some folks drop in skies or do different tricks to pump them up? This isn't one of those.................
Can't beat that setting, Jim, just beautiful!
I love taking pictures of sunrise and sunset. This morning I went to Washington DC to take pictures of the full moon set behind the Lincoln Memorial. After the photographing the moon set, the sky didn't look promising at all so I packed up and was going back to my car, then I said to myself, I drove 40 minutes to get here, what's another 15 minutes? Lo and behold, The clouds came out from nowhere and turned pink. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful sunrise. Glory to God!
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Just wrapping up an 18 hour day, but we did break for a 15 minute lunch at the Phyper Cub Cafe, so it wasn't all work.......
You know how some folks drop in skies or do different tricks to pump them up? This isn't one of those.................
Jim,
Was that photo taken during the course of the job, or was the job basically finished when you noticed the clouds and thought ,you know in a short while those clouds should start looking awesome, if the light cooperates.
Just curious if it was something that just happened, or if you saw a possible opportunity and waited for it.
Hi Ken, the day was perfection from dawn to dusk. I told the client a half a dozen times during our interior shoot that the sky was going to be incredible for our evening exteriors. It could have gone south on us if the clouds thickened on the southwestern horizon, but they didn't. 78 degrees and that sky all day long, shooting for a client that jumped on every idea I came up with, even when it involved burning $5,000 of Jet-A, it was one of the best assignments ever!
kdrk888 wrote:
Can't beat that setting, Jim, just beautiful!
I love taking pictures of sunrise and sunset. This morning I went to Washington DC to take pictures of the full moon set behind the Lincoln Memorial. After the photographing the moon set, the sky didn't look promising at all so I packed up and was going back to my car, then I said to myself, I drove 40 minutes to get here, what's another 15 minutes? Lo and behold, The clouds came out from nowhere and turned pink. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful sunrise. Glory to God!
Danpbphoto wrote:
Just phenomenally BEAUTIFUL Douglas!!!!! Just awe inspiring!!!! Need I inquire what camera and lens you were using?
RD
Thank you, Dan! If you are interested in seeing the higher resolution files, click the flickr link under each image, once you are in flickr, click on the image again to see the larger version. You will also see the all the settings in flickr. I have paid membership on FM to upload pictures directly from my computer, I am just too lazy to downsize the files to meet the max. file size requirement on FM.
The two of the Lincoln Memorial were shot with the Sony A7RIV+Sony 100-400 GM, The first one of the Washington Monument was shot with the A7RIV+Sigma 14-24 f2.8, about a minute after I took that shot, the sun rose above the horizon, I quickly changed the Sigma 14-24 to a Voigtlander 21mm F1.4 to take a few more shots, just for the beautiful (IMHO) sunstars those Voigtlander lenses can make. For the two shots of the Washington Monument, the clouds just turned pink within a minute, totally unexpected. I was too rushed to check the focus when I took theses shots.
The walk from the location to my car (near the Federal Reserve building) was less than 5 minutes, so I could bring multiple lenses.
Aside from the wonderful weather, beautiful skies, great aircraft and resulting imagery, I'm hoping to add the owners to my client list as their company expands across the globe. Something that has remained as surprise to me is that most people do not connect the dots in the business of photography/videography. The number of times people have said how much they love my work in a certain market, like architecture or aviation, but they don't make the jump that I could, would shoot other subjects. While one doesn't want to be a jack of all trades/master of none, I always try to let people know that I can, will, and love to shoot a variety of subjects. When these folks get their new jet they want me to come back down and orchestrate an air to air shoot. Hopefully the Bahamas will be open by that time because they have a big business presence in the Islands and the backgrounds would be wonderful. I need to seek out a B25 within a reasonable distance.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Aside from the wonderful weather, beautiful skies, great aircraft and resulting imagery, I'm hoping to add the owners to my client list as their company expands across the globe. Something that has remained as surprise to me is that most people do not connect the dots in the business of photography/videography. The number of times people have said how much they love my work in a certain market, like architecture or aviation, but they don't make the jump that I could, would shoot other subjects. While one doesn't want to be a jack of all trades/master of none, I always try to let people know that I can, will, and love to shoot a variety of subjects. When these folks get their new jet they want me to come back down and orchestrate an air to air shoot. Hopefully the Bahamas will be open by that time because they have a big business presence in the Islands and the backgrounds would be wonderful. I need to seek out a B25 within a reasonable distance. ...Show more →
Huh were are the beautiful skies
I think Jim that's because most people are living in their own bubble and don't like to step out their comfort zone.
That's your luck that you are able to switch quickly between jobs and different subject's, and on the side you have the network to get a plane or helicopter, most of the time for that Mather or even with your drone and movie gear.
One guy for the complete package...
Those skies were above a wonderful little airfield in Central Florida. The day I arrived the rain was torrential and the ceilings were on the deck but it cleared overbite and the temps dropped 2 degrees, the way life should always work but seldom does.
While I was shooting at this wonderful airport, a Falcon 7X, a Monocoupe, a Stinson Gullwing, two Cirrus Vision Jets, two Phenom 300's a vintage Great Lakes and a bunch of "spam cans" made their way in and out. Beautiful day to fly! But, a beautiful day to turn a camera into an ATM as well...................
Been editing video since 8 this morning and I've hit that wall where you no longer have the ability to determine if what you're working on is any good. Time to step away for a little bit.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. So thankful that the temperature is starting to drop compared to our scorching summer temperatures.
I had the opportunity to photograph this Lear Jet 60 this week, as it just came out of a 12 year overhaul, with new paint and interior. I think the paint scheme really works well on this jet.
Next week is a busy one, photographing a King Air on Monday, then off to the east coast for a few more aircraft.
I left Florida today in the same drizzle and low ceilings that greeted me on arrival, but it was perfect for the assignment and that's all that counts..................
