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Apr 6, 2019 01:29:11   #
billbarcus Loc: IPNW
 
billbarcus wrote:
I've flown into and out of Love Field Prescott, AZ (KPRC) more times that I can count ... this is not KPRC Prescott. There are no mountains like the ones shown in the photograph anywhere [that] close to the airport, nor are there rising grassy fields close to either departing runways. The field sits out in the middle of a tremendous flat, and there are no power lines and poles anywhere next to any of the two runways. And, yes there is something else confusing about this photograph ... any takers?
I've flown into and out of Love Field Prescott, AZ... (show quote)


Apologies. This is Prescott Love Field. Look at the web site for this man, Jim Weaver. The F4 is parked on the ramp with the pilot gearing up and some onlookers near the nose ... same aircraft. Must have been the cropping effects that threw me off.

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Apr 6, 2019 02:04:12   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Shutterbug243 wrote:
"Balls to the Wall" departing Prescott, AZ to Edwards AFB.



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Apr 6, 2019 09:06:56   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
Shutterbug243 wrote:
"Balls to the Wall" departing Prescott, AZ to Edwards AFB.


Fine catch!

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Apr 7, 2019 12:58:53   #
Stanj
 
fourpar wrote:
E model had internal 20mm....Flew them out of Korat RTAFB back in the day. USAF, Ret.


The 20mm Gatling gun was an amazing weapon. Electrically primed, you would never hear a single round go off, simply a loud "WHHHRRRRRR" as the barrels rotated and the rounds went off. Seemed as if the rounds were firing simultaneously, when in actuality it was really just firing so fast.

We would sometimes sit on the top of a revetment in the bomb dump and watch them make strafing runs not far of base.

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Apr 7, 2019 13:01:25   #
fourpar Loc: Central Florida
 
Thanks for the reminder, Stan...music to my ears:-)

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Apr 14, 2019 15:16:55   #
dvblair2003 Loc: Blountstown Fl
 
There is something wrong about this picture. I agree with RCJets.

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Apr 15, 2019 08:16:58   #
no12mo
 
Shutterbug243 wrote:
Then image was taken in Oct. of 2005, camera was Canon 20D, lens Canon 100-400, I was probably about 200 yds. You can use the image if you give me credit and provide places where used. I'm not happy with the background as there was a wildfire going on at the time and smoke or haze. If I had your email I could send you a copy of the original, the image you see has been cropped quit a bit.


I would like a copy. Email = no12mo@w1vtp.com

Great shot. Did you use a tripod?

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Apr 15, 2019 08:20:21   #
no12mo
 
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Got most of the data ...lens and camera missing ...., but what a shot ...you might want to print .., frame and deliver to the base .., if you haven’t already done so ... I’d be glad to do it when I’m back in Prescott ..if I have your permission to download ..print and frame ..., your name would be shown as the photographer ..


Here's what i got on my EXIF



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Apr 16, 2019 13:53:04   #
mmcgavin
 
This is a remarkable photograph, full of atmosphere. It is not just a picture of an aircraft but of one “escaping” from the valley. The eye enters the frame from the left and notes the depth of the valley and then moves to the aircraft which is flying upwards in with its gear only partially retracted suggesting that it has just taken off from the strip in the valley itself.

At first, I thought the picture could be improved by cropping it to include just the aircraft itself with the usual recommendation of having more space in the front of the moving object (in this case the F4) than behind. But the cropped picture just did not look “right”. It was a picture of aircraft devoid of any feeling.

The closeness of the aircraft to the ground is surprising and is more compatible with an attempt to fly out of the valley.

The photograph would be improved by removing the utility pole and lines and darkening the lower left side of the picture and perhaps also at the bottom, to prevent the eye being led away from the subject.
The exposure was made at exactly the optimum time. How did you anticipate that?

I intended to attach a copy of the photo with suggested changes but I did not follow the right sequence and the attach button disappeared. Sorry.

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