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by jpmagero
Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Window Seat: Should I Use Polarizing Filter?
Replies: 18
Views: 5117

RE: Window Seat: Should I Use Polarizing Filter?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/vikkyvik" class="quote" target="_blank">vikkyvik</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>Ah. Makes more sense, though that depends ...

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by jpmagero
Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Spotting At Domodedovo - DME
Replies: 7
Views: 4931

RE: Spotting At Domodedovo - DME

I did not have time to go outside the terminal, but from within the terminal, I was able to spend at least 2 hours taking photos from behind the glass. The color tint is strong, and the lighting isn't always great, but got some nice enough shots for my collection. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/pho...

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by jpmagero
Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Spotting @ Buenos Aires.
Replies: 7
Views: 4740

RE: Spotting @ Buenos Aires.

Here is a set of photos I took at <acronym title="Buenos Aires - Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP / SABE), Argentina">AEP</acronym>/SABE over the course of about an hour. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/sets/72157651154769905/" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/sets...

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by jpmagero
Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Jpmagero - Screening Feedback
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

RE: Jpmagero - Screening Feedback

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/alevik" class="quote" target="_blank">alevik</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Looking through the log you seem to have had q...

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by jpmagero
Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Jpmagero - Screening Feedback
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

Jpmagero - Screening Feedback

Hi - this was rejected for Oversharpened. I cannot seem to locate where that might be, any advice? <a href="http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/rejections/big/20150111_x1420542818.0055c5d30035_20140103_vh-xfh_yssy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/rejections/big/201501...

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by jpmagero
Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Inflight Aurora Images
Replies: 17
Views: 5740

RE: Inflight Aurora Images

Here are some samples i took on a flight from <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym>-<acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym>, I just tried to hold the camera steady and ...

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by jpmagero
Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Anyone Got Their Hands On A Canon 7D Mark II Yet?
Replies: 21
Views: 9419

RE: Anyone Got Their Hands On A Canon 7D Mark II Yet?

I got mine delivered late yesterday afternoon, and took it straight out of the box and to a high school football game. No time to tinker with settings or get the <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> micro-adjustment set perfectly. Conditions were ok, but I was in the stands, not on the sideline,...

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by jpmagero
Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Screening Advice [John Magero]
Replies: 5
Views: 1756

Screening Advice [John Magero]

It's been a while since I've posted here, but wanted some quick advice. What's wrong with the color on this rejected shot (rejected for Color)? <a href="http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/rejections/big/20141014_k1412676336.2267c5d36658_20141003_n398an_klax.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.airliners....

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by jpmagero
Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Plane Takes Off At EMA In Front Of Tornado
Replies: 8
Views: 16025

RE: Plane Takes Off At EMA In Front Of Tornado

I got something "similar" a while back at Tampa International, but since we can roughly see where the waterspout is touching the water, I calculated the distance to be 4-5 miles away. As an interesting side story, I was contacted by someone on that flight who recalled the seeing the waterspout and r...

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by jpmagero
Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Spotters Spotted @LHR
Replies: 2
Views: 5187

Spotters Spotted @LHR

All - here is an unedited photo I got on the way into <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> on July 7th ... a bunch of spotters/photogs below. Not sure if anyone got the reciprocal photo to share, but in any case...enjoy. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos...

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by jpmagero
Sat May 31, 2014 2:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Attention People Around TPA!
Replies: 87
Views: 15167

RE: Attention People Around TPA!

Got this shot of it in the hanger, unfortunately all the fun bits are out of sight.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/vandarix/0i56H9

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by jpmagero
Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Commercial Opportunity For All Photographers
Replies: 48
Views: 7143

RE: Commercial Opportunity For All Photographers

I'm keen ... KRSW, KMIA

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by jpmagero
Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: My Belly Landing Experience On LOT Polish Airlines
Replies: 11
Views: 14656

RE: My Belly Landing Experience On LOT Polish Airlines

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/cedarjet" class="quote" target="_blank">cedarjet</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>It's crazy that the pax were held in the a...

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by jpmagero
Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: SCL Spotting Assistance
Replies: 7
Views: 4104

RE: SCL Spotting Assistance

You were right, international terminal not good in the afternoon. Mostly backlit, but managed to grab a few, happiest with this 707 Chilean Air Force. https://twitter.com/jpmagero/status/447116719354810368

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by jpmagero
Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: SCL Spotting Assistance
Replies: 7
Views: 4104

RE: SCL Spotting Assistance

Thanks a lot Andres - helpful information. I won't have time for a car, so may have to live with what I can get from inside the terminal. I am flying Aerolineas Argentinas to <acronym title="Buenos Aires - Ezeiza / Ministro Pistarini (EZE / SAEZ), Argentina">EZE</acronym>, so I guess I won't be in t...

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by jpmagero
Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: SCL Spotting Assistance
Replies: 7
Views: 4104

SCL Spotting Assistance

Hi - looking for some current advice or tips on spotting locations at <acronym title="Santiago - Arturo Merino Benitez (Pudahuel) (SCL / SCEL), Chile">SCL</acronym> (Santiago, Chile). I will not have a car, so can only go to fairly accessible locations. I will probably have between 4-5 hrs around no...

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by jpmagero
Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Photography Opps At DME
Replies: 5
Views: 3333

RE: Photography Opps At DME

I got these shots from the very end of terminal B, I believe. I went right down the very end, near gate 31. I did not try to hide, but there was a large plant in front of the window that I had to stand behind. The lighting wasn't great until early-afternoon, and shooting through the glass wasn't gre...

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by jpmagero
Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:42 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Photography During Night Flights - Setting Suggestions?
Replies: 9
Views: 5165

RE: Photography During Night Flights - Setting Suggestions?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/andyhunt" class="quote" target="_blank">andyhunt</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>With a 4 second exposure, how do you manag...

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by jpmagero
Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:30 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Photography During Night Flights - Setting Suggestions?
Replies: 9
Views: 5165

RE: Photography During Night Flights - Setting Suggestions?

I've been experimenting with those type of window night shots myself for a while and have been lucky enough to have a few trips very far north and managed to capture the following samples. The majority of them are around 4 seconds exposures (for the stars), but some others are 1/30th to 1/50th for t...

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by jpmagero
Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Smoking Qantas 747 At SYD: Any Info?
Replies: 11
Views: 10767

Smoking Qantas 747 At SYD: Any Info?

Last Saturday (Dec 28th) at <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> airport, I saw a Qantas 747 at a gate at the International Terminal with thick white smoke pouring from the back near the APU. Within about 2 mins, abo...

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by jpmagero
Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA Allows Gate To Gate Use of Personal Electronics
Replies: 137
Views: 14659

RE: FAA Allows Gate To Gate Use Of Personal Electronics

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PHX787" class="quote" target="_blank">PHX787</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>Finally, no more bitching about me taking phot...

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by jpmagero
Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Prop Vortices
Replies: 2
Views: 2533

RE: Prop Vortices

The conditions I got these in were early morning, hazy with the fog lifting, mid-to-high 60s if I recall correctly. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/7214689304/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/7214689304/</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/7214689...

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by jpmagero
Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Who On Earth Painted FL's 717s
Replies: 17
Views: 21785

RE: Who On Earth Painted FL's 717s

some nice streaks of paint coming off this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandari...570914968/in/set-72157631174543694

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by jpmagero
Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Editing Advice (jpmagero)
Replies: 3
Views: 463

Editing Advice (jpmagero)

Hi - I had the following rejected for "unlevel", with a comment that it needs some <acronym title="Air Marshall Islands">CW</acronym> rotation. Can I get some advice as to what I should reference in the leveling? The leading edge of the engine cover is angled forward so that should not be strictly h...

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by jpmagero
Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Florida Aviation Photography Convention 2014
Replies: 7
Views: 9476

RE: Florida Aviation Photography Convention 2014

Looking forward to it.

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by jpmagero
Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: How Rare Is The 737-500?
Replies: 70
Views: 22167

RE: How Rare Is The 737-500?

I've photographed two, one Lufthansa (D-ABIK) at <acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF), Germany">FRA</acronym>, one Bahamasair (C6-<acronym title="Bielefeld - Windelsbleiche (BFE / EDLI), Germany">BFE</acronym>) at <acronym title="Miami - International (Wilcox Field / ...

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by jpmagero
Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Sigma 150-500 Questions
Replies: 16
Views: 7241

RE: Sigma 150-500 Questions

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/vikkyvik" class="quote" target="_blank">vikkyvik</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Was the aircraft in the EXACT same locatio...

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by jpmagero
Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Spotting At Newark Question
Replies: 38
Views: 11042

RE: Spotting At Newark Question

Here's a shot I got inside the terminal near gate C114, got some others near C99 as well, yet to be put in the queue. <br/><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/United-Airlines/Boeing-767-224-ER/2275983/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/pho...

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by jpmagero
Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Airforce One At MIA Today
Replies: 7
Views: 4487

RE: Airforce One At MIA Today

Wow...when Air Force One landed here in Fort Myers, they closed down the observation area at 6am, about 4 hours before it landed. Pleasantly surprised they left El Dorado "open".

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by jpmagero
Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Spotting At Newark Question
Replies: 38
Views: 11042

RE: Spotting At Newark Question

For reference, here are some of the most recently added, I still have a stack more to edit and add. On my return, it was raining the whole afternoon so not a great shots, but got some half-decent ones of some heavies landing in the rain. Will get those up towards the end of the week. Cheers. <a href...

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by jpmagero
Fri May 31, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Spotting At Newark Question
Replies: 38
Views: 11042

RE: Spotting At Newark Question

I just spent a combined 9 hours at <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> inside the terminal during two recent stopovers and found some good spots to get shots from. I'm still going through them all and will put some of the good ones up here. Am...

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by jpmagero
Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Upload Queue, Picture Does Not Appear In Thumbnail
Replies: 145
Views: 14092

RE: Upload Queue, Picture Does Not Appear In Thumbnail

I just uploaded a photo this morning (8:15 AM US eastern time) and the thumbnail and all three sizes are showing the default image. I'm guessing it best to just wait for the script to run and that will fix them all? Or wait for further notice and re-upload?

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by jpmagero
Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre/Post Screening (jpmagero)
Replies: 3
Views: 1002

Pre/Post Screening (jpmagero)

Hi - back into the forum after some time away. Cheers. Got this reject for dust/centering (high in frame). Is the fix ok? Reject: <a href="http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/rejections/big/20130331_o1364114986.4183c5d31999_20130217_d-aimd_mia.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/r...

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by jpmagero
Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Prescreen - LanceB
Replies: 51
Views: 2063

RE: Prescreen - LanceB

I don't have the highest acceptance rate, so take this with several grains of salt, but I took a quick stab at the full res JPG you put here and loaded it to imageshack for reference...I'm sure the screeners will find defects with it, but thought it's worth a look. Basically just adjusted the levels...

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by jpmagero
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: 6D Or D600 For A Planespotter?
Replies: 20
Views: 9239

RE: 6D Or D600 For A Planespotter?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/scr" class="quote" target="_blank">scr</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>I did pull the trigger om a D600!</i></font></td></t...

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by jpmagero
Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Spotting At IAD
Replies: 44
Views: 9673

RE: Spotting At IAD

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Mason1234" class="quote" target="_blank">Mason1234</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Where is the number or what is it.</i>...

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by jpmagero
Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: What Am I Doing Wrong With My 7D?
Replies: 13
Views: 4960

RE: What Am I Doing Wrong With My 7D?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Itay747" class="quote" target="_blank">Itay747</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i> I saw every photo with a plane in th...

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by jpmagero
Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: You Ever Shot A Bird Later Involved In An Accident
Replies: 75
Views: 37634

RE: You Ever Shot A Bird Later Involved In An Accident

Only one, though it was taken immediately *after* I evacuated the plane following an emergency forced gear-up landing in Warsaw: <br/><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/LOT---Polish/Boeing-767-35D-ER/2125409/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a hr...

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by jpmagero
Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Snow Storm Nemo - Feb/8 - Northeast Impact
Replies: 69
Views: 10510

RE: Snow Storm Nemo - Feb/8 - Northeast Impact

I have to imagine that these are "snow birds" being kept out of Nemos path (plus two more out of view): <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/8456544043/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/8456544043/</a> <center><table align="center" border="0" width="650" cellpadding="...

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by jpmagero
Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:24 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Photographer Gathering In Miami In Jan 2013 Part 2
Replies: 8
Views: 5710

RE: Photographer Gathering In Miami In Jan 2013 Part 2

"Armed with expensive *Cannon* and Nikon digital cameras and lots of long lenses"

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by jpmagero
Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Is This 748 Way Off The Centerline?
Replies: 64
Views: 30378

RE: Is This 748 Way Off The Centerline?

I think it's obvious that the illusion is due to the angle of the shadow which makes the plane appear to be closer to the ground than it really is. Having said that, I would suggest that if that plane indeed were to land on the grass, we'd be looking at a picture of a 747-8i on the grass, not floati...

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by jpmagero
Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)
Replies: 36
Views: 2059

RE: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)

HI - been a while. Got a bunch of rejections that I would like some feedback on. Thanks! 1: [backlit; needs more contrast dark contrast personal] The aircraft is not backlit as far as I can tell, the shadow is the horizontal bit of the tail, and light is clearly hitting the side (front, as far as th...

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by jpmagero
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Photo Allowed In The Upload Queue
Replies: 6
Views: 8429

RE: Photo Allowed In The Upload Queue

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/100hcap" class="quote" target="_blank">100hcap</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>two are "allowed in the upload queue"...

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by jpmagero
Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:47 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)
Replies: 36
Views: 2059

RE: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)

Rejected for "quality soft". <a href="http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/rejections/big/20121109_p1351701005.7448n949fr_krsw_20121027_1024_v2.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/r...48n949fr_krsw_20121027_1024_v2.jpg</a> The silhouette of the aircraft is not soft, so I have to as...

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by jpmagero
Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Flying Academy Stealing Photos
Replies: 1
Views: 6173

RE: Flying Academy Stealing Photos

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/eskillawl" class="quote" target="_blank">eskillawl</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Do they have any right at all to ...

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by jpmagero
Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:23 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)
Replies: 36
Views: 2059

RE: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dlowwa" class="quote" target="_blank">dlowwa</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i>I would give it a little more sharpening</i>...

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by jpmagero
Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)
Replies: 36
Views: 2059

RE: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)

Have given it one more go...am worried that the NR may have softened up the underbelly too much, do you think it's ok? or too much? <a href="http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/big/ready/d1352065790.2705img72588_ok-geb_prg_20120902_v4.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/b...mg7258...

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by jpmagero
Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)
Replies: 36
Views: 2059

RE: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)

"Screener rejection correct" oh well, moving on.

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by jpmagero
Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)
Replies: 36
Views: 2059

RE: Pre/post Screening (jpmagero)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dazbo5" class="quote" target="_blank">dazbo5</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>Given it's a shot taken after sunset</i></fo...

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