Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1400 – February 17, 2021, 07:01:03 pm Quote from: winnie114 - February 17, 2021, 04:54:25 pmThe picture is incredible. How close are you? I’m guessing 75’ or so. Standing right by their tree.
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1401 – February 17, 2021, 07:04:49 pm I have a few pictures of the eagles. 7 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1402 – February 27, 2021, 10:52:06 pm Yesterday, two friends and I took a spirited motorcycle ride through the mountains and out to El Centro NAF to watch the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds train together. Once close to the airfield, we rode agricultural dirt roads between the fields until we were at the fence at the end of the runway. About 50 other flight enthusiasts were there and we had a full show, directly above us, and without any crowds. It was magnificent. The pilot's skill was near perfection.After the show, we rode more back roads across the desert and through the mountains for 275 miles of motorcycling fun. It was a wonderful day.Harold 11 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1403 – February 27, 2021, 11:09:36 pm Looks like an awesome time! I’ve been wanting to do that for some time. Are there places close by where you can drive an RV to or camp to watch them train? 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1404 – February 27, 2021, 11:48:15 pm Greg,The couple next to me brought their Pleasure Way down the dirt roads and parked next to the fence with us. Nice people who have gone to six or seven airshows a year for over 20 years, and then they find where the teams practice and go every day for a few weeks. They spent the nights in a nearby RV park and said it was OK.This one is very close and looks OK:California RV Park Travel Trailer Campground Rio Bend RV & Golf ResortA friend and former colleague said he grew up in El Centro and said the Blue Angels practice there for three of four months every year and he knew our location well. He said when he was in high school, they used to go to the same spot and watch the carrier practice-landings and touch and goes at night. Cyndy and I were coming home from Arizona in the LD one afternoon and stopped at the rest stop on I8. As we sat there, the Blue Angels were practicing their routines. We watched for over an hour as we ate lunch.Harold 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1405 – February 28, 2021, 10:34:43 am "The pilot's skill was near perfection."You and they better hope that's true! How many errors did you spot?
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1406 – February 28, 2021, 10:45:49 am Steve,I wouldn't know an error from the rest of the show. However, a former fighter pilot in our group pointed out that when one of the jets is out of formation, the pilot will turn off their smoke trail and when they are back into position, they turn it back on. I don't know from experience if this is true, but we did see them turn their smoke trails off for short times and then back on throughout the performance.As a guy who doesn't know an elevator from an aileron, it was interesting watching the performance in the company of former military pilots.Harold 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1407 – February 28, 2021, 11:51:00 am Nice Blue Angel photographs Harold! 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1408 – February 28, 2021, 12:00:39 pm Thanks Bill. That means a lot coming from you.HD 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1409 – February 28, 2021, 12:37:56 pm "...a former fighter pilot in our group pointed out that when..."It takes a quick and knowledgeable eye to catch that clue. 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1410 – February 28, 2021, 01:17:20 pm Our little group of graying motorcyclists includes a surprising number of former military and commercial pilots. The military fighter pilots are still aggressive and have reflexes like cats. Commercial pilots don't take unnecessary risks. All fun guys to play with.Cyndy and I rode with Vern and his girlfriend Herta for years. Even in his 80's, he couldn't resist the urge to hunt down and pass young bucks in the corners on his Ducati.https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/obituary.aspx?n=vernon-j-henderson&pid=127620166HD 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1411 – February 28, 2021, 01:22:08 pm Here is a Huell Howsers' California Gold video on his visit with the Blue Angles, training in El Centro.Blue Angels – California’s Gold (903) – Huell Howser Archives at Chapman...Watch them practice is a long-term recreation activity in El Cento, a gathering spot for snowbirds.Larry 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1412 – March 15, 2021, 08:43:25 pm A little something I've been working on. Old image I've re-worked with the newest versions of Light Room and Photoshop. 7 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1413 – March 15, 2021, 10:43:41 pm Last week on Lake Santee in SC 7 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1414 – March 24, 2021, 01:22:08 pm If you zoom in, you can see the backside of Mount Whitney from our area. This was from our walk this morning. 4 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1415 – March 24, 2021, 07:55:01 pm Looking forward to seeing the ocean in a few...... 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1416 – March 27, 2021, 07:39:36 pm Couple of Buffalo images I've been working on for a few. Taken at the north unit of Teddy Roosevelt National Park. LB and I came around a turn and saw a rather large herd. We stop and they surrounded us. glen 6 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1417 – March 29, 2021, 10:25:10 am Death Valley Hike © Bill Benson 7 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1418 – March 29, 2021, 10:27:51 am Quote from: BILL BENSON - March 29, 2021, 10:25:10 amDeath Valley Hike © Bill BensonBeautiful - giving Ansel a run for his money.Chris 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1419 – March 29, 2021, 11:38:38 am Looking at Bill’s and Glen’s photos I’m getting anxious about starting our trip west in a month or two. I’m looking forward to time behind the camera lens and the post processing of those photos. Thanks for the beautiful shots guys. 4 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1420 – March 30, 2021, 08:07:24 pm Since we stayed in the Santa Barbara area for much later than usual because of COVID (just got our 2nd Moderna vaccine), we took a run to one of our favorite wildflower areas, Figueroa Mountain in the San Rafaels. We weren't expecting much because of the drought this year, but did find many of the usual blooms found there (just very sparse). More pictures on our blog.Fiddleneck blossoms 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1421 – March 30, 2021, 09:00:34 pm Quote from: Older_Fossil - March 30, 2021, 08:07:24 pmSince we stayed in the Santa Barbara area for much later than usual because of COVID (just got our 2nd Moderna vaccine), we took a run to one of our favorite wildflower areas, Figueroa Mountain in the San Rafaels. We weren't expecting much because of the drought this year, but did find many of the usual blooms found there (just very sparse). More pictures on our blog.Fiddleneck blossomsNice, Art! A good place to get info on where our local wildflowers are blooming is the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline:Wild Flower Hotline | Theodore Payne Foundation
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1422 – March 30, 2021, 09:17:31 pm Quote from: HiLola - March 30, 2021, 09:00:34 pmNice, Art! A good place to get info on where our local wildflowers are blooming is the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline:Wild Flower Hotline | Theodore Payne FoundationWe've used the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline in past years, but none of the reports so far this year even mentioned Figueroa. Checking other reports for SoCal set our expectations fairly low.Art
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1423 – March 30, 2021, 11:30:14 pm We also visited Figueroa Mountain this weekend. One of my favorite wildflowers are Lupines. If you’ve ever had Santa Ynez Valley wildflower honey, you’ll know exactly how this flower smells... 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #1424 – March 31, 2021, 09:08:26 am For those that went to Morro Bay, a few years ago we drove up Highway 1 to see the Sea Lions. We got there just in time to watch the young males being chased off by the mothers.glen 2 Likes
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