Liberty Belle 2010

rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
edited April 30, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
This old girl is in our neck of the woods this weekend. I had heard nothing of it and a couple days ago, I was out on my walk at noon. Way off in the distance I saw a plane flying low and instantly was pretty sure it was a B17. They have a pretty distinctive signature in the sky. Then as it flew closer I was positive as I here the drone of those magnificent old radials!! I love these old planes!!
I hope to get some pics of her in the air this weekend, but stopped by on my way home a couple of evenings ago and took this shot.
I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for looking!

Ron
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"The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

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Comments

  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    very cool, Ron... clone out that sign post next to the tail, and this could have been taken in 1944... the perfect kind of shot for magnificent old warbirds like this one...
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    Thanks Rocky!

    You know it is kind f funny. I should always have another pair of eyes look at my pics before I post them. You are do right about removing the sign. It will be pretty easy to do and WOULD enhance the photo. Thanks for the input!!

    Ron
    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

    http://ront.smugmug.com/
    Nikon D600, Nikon 85 f/1.8G, Nikon 24-120mm f/4, Nikon 70-300, Nikon SB-700, Canon S95
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    Howdy Ron,

    What a wonderful opportunity, and neat shot.

    Look forward to seeing your next images of the Old Warbird!!
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2010
    Thanks Craig.

    I removed the sign as Rocky suggested.

    Ron

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    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

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    Nikon D600, Nikon 85 f/1.8G, Nikon 24-120mm f/4, Nikon 70-300, Nikon SB-700, Canon S95
  • ckasparckaspar Registered Users Posts: 154 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2010
    I did not know they had color film in 1944! That looks awesome!!
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2010
    How about this version?

    Ron
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    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

    http://ront.smugmug.com/
    Nikon D600, Nikon 85 f/1.8G, Nikon 24-120mm f/4, Nikon 70-300, Nikon SB-700, Canon S95
  • ckasparckaspar Registered Users Posts: 154 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2010
    Now I am TORN!!! I love them both! One interesting point I did not notice until I saw the b&w one. The front cowling is missing on the the engine closest to the fuselage on our side. That makes it look even more 1944!

    I live in Long Beach, Ca and every year we get a tour of old WWII bombers that come in for a few weeks, usually a B-17, B-24 and B-29. I see myself heading down to the airport to take some bomber pics now for sure!! They let us crawl in the planes and they also give flight tours. They take off right over my house. I suppose I will have to try to get some photos of them flying too!

    Thanks!!
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2010
    It is a blast to soot these old birds. Do it!!
    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

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  • ckasparckaspar Registered Users Posts: 154 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2010
    Killer!! It looks like they will be in town next weekend!!!

    http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm
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