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by DL747
Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:58 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA Confirms Boeing Halts 787 Deliveries
Replies: 441
Views: 115916

Re: FAA Confirms Boeing Halts 787 Deliveries

American and Qatar have taken delivery of many airplanes from CHS. The others have few if any left to deliver. AA has yes, but behind the scenes there’s some squabbling about that from what I’ve been told. Qatar? You must’ve missed the huge uproar they had about CHS. Not the point. The point was th...

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by DL747
Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:27 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA Confirms Boeing Halts 787 Deliveries
Replies: 441
Views: 115916

Re: FAA Confirms Boeing Halts 787 Deliveries

I pine for the days when Boeing built airplanes. Not like it is now when they seem to be assembling kits. Perhaps a few thousand passengers per year care where their aircraft are produced/assembled (who pines for the day when A220's were only assembled in Mirabel?), and zero commercial airlines do....

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by DL747
Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Alaska 321neo N927VA
Replies: 10
Views: 6373

Re: ALASKA 321NEO N927VA

5 days in Seattle - maybe some sort of maintenance check being done? I hope so. But I will say what we are afraid to. It is probably in for paint. Especially if it moves somewhere off SEA for a few days before RTS. SEA doesn’t have a paint facility. Most if not all of AS’s paint is done at VCV, so ...

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by DL747
Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 737MAX Production/Delivery Thread - 2021
Replies: 1043
Views: 312236

Re: Boeing 737MAX Production/Delivery Thread - 2021

A few things of note RE cancellations. A LOT frame and a T’Way frame have appeared painted over in VCV, unknown if it is the same frame or if these are two different frames. From what I’ve heard, Comair has only cancelled two. I suspect a lot of the cancellations we are seeing are carriers transferr...

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by DL747
Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:37 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread - 2021
Replies: 641
Views: 177952

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread - 2021

Got it. thanks. I thought Delta didn’t have many left, but even anywhere close to 50 is still a lot of planes. As if today (after the two departures) there are 8 WN Max AC still sitting in VCV: N8701Q N8704Q N8710M N8717M N8719Q N8723Q N8729H N8733M Of course, not counting any undelivered ones that...

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by DL747
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 737MAX Production/Delivery Thread - 2021
Replies: 1043
Views: 312236

Re: Boeing 737MAX Production/Delivery Thread - 2021

Did anyone see BOE901 1249 to 1324 ? I saw it on final to BFI - Flydubai A6-FMP flew as BOE901 verses BOE17 since Ryanair EI-HEZ flew using BOE17. That was yesterday's flight wasn't it? I was referring to the 901 on Thursday. I think 901 on Thursday was EI-HEZ that day as it flew with an Irish hex ...

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by DL747
Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread
Replies: 1137
Views: 176267

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bhl


Any idea if this is painted? I suspect it is not but I’m not sure.
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VCVSpotter wrote:
Qatar 787-9 A7-BHL flying PDX-VCV as BOE948 for storage.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bhl


Any idea if this is painted? I suspect it is not but I’m not sure.

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by DL747
Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020
Replies: 298
Views: 82775

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020

I think it could depend on if she was using her tail number or a N reg. If its a N reg it may be doing some testing/certification stuff. Or that's the way i have been told that happens What is the actual protocol for Boeing, and for Airbus for that matter, when it comes to test-flying all new frame...

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by DL747
Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020
Replies: 298
Views: 82775

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020

ET-AYC is delivered, took quite a bit of humanitarian aid when it left PAE. Carriers who are still taking deliveries seem to include Vistara (not including the Hainan NTU frames which are stored), Turkish, Ethiopian, and American, maybe some others I have forgotten about. Most everything else is goi...

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by DL747
Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020
Replies: 298
Views: 82775

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020

How many NTU are available now ? with Vistara, Avianca and Hainan... Avianca returning some too, second hand market to grow. I think the Vistara NTU frames were originally Hainan frames. Hainan comprises the bulk of the NTU aircraft, iirc 4 are not yet allocated. Those 4 were going to Vistara prior...

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by DL747
Mon May 18, 2020 5:33 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 777 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020
Replies: 337
Views: 96196

Re: Boeing 777 Production/Delivery Thread - 2020

It seems that I was correct in stating that Aeroflot 77W VQ-BFO would be in the ‘old livery,’ now the question remains: why? It was ordered and agreed before the rebrand. It’s not unknown, BA took a Landor B763 and some B752s after the launch of the world tails livery. The contract signed at the wo...

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by DL747
Mon May 18, 2020 5:28 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread
Replies: 1137
Views: 176267

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread

IFL Group 727-200F N215WE flew LRD-CNO yesterday (May 16) as TSU215. Nothing filed out yet, hopefully not for scrap/storage but unknown at the moment. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n215we They've been doing Managua-LRD-CNO a few times within the last week or two, so it is almost certa...

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by DL747
Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:33 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Replies: 13
Views: 9143

Re: Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Dylan, if you've got the option of a second body, the 70-200 2.8 or 4 (depending on budget) might be a worthwhile aquisition. I think you'll find the 60-600 to be good, but quite a big step down from the 200-500. Having used both (albeit not much for the former), and as an owner of the latter, I don...

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by DL747
Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Alright, thanks guys. I'm not quite willing to give up on them just yet, here's another go. I still have a little bit of room adjustment wise if this isn't quite far enough. Thanks. takeoff: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/9/7/3/5873379.jpg?v=v49c131079bf runway exit: https://imgproc....

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by DL747
Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Kas! Yeah, definitely not the greatest weather, but it was pretty special witnessing and documenting a first flight. Do you think these would be acceptable or do I need to go further on the contrast?

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by DL747
Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks to you both for the feedback, I screwed up the turnoff shot edit pretty badly, usually I catch that before uploading here but I failed to see it. Anyways, here's new versions of both, with the exposure decreased slightly, and some contrast toned town. Thanks! takeoff: https://imgproc.airliner...

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by DL747
Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 82d92f1547
runway turnoff: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 724157258b
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Hi all, couple 777X shots for prescreening. Thanks!
takeoff: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 82d92f1547
runway turnoff: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 724157258b

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by DL747
Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:29 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Photographer's choice
Replies: 53
Views: 15825

Re: Photographer's choice

As someone who has also had a mysteriously high number of PC’s recently, with no obvious cause, I would also support the system outlined by Kas, Jehan, JK, Daniel and others. Perhaps even internal to the site, a list of voters would at least (theoretically) rid of the bots. As for a voting mafia, I ...

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by DL747
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:50 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks JK, I'll delete the Xiamen for now and have another go later.

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by DL747
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:49 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Your top 3 of 2019
Replies: 11
Views: 3889

Re: Your top 3 of 2019

Lovely shots all! Kas, that DC-3 shot is fantastic! Tim, always loved 130's, that is a very nice angle! Lee, love the heritage pass, very nice capture! Solon, awesome wing view! Here's my three, it was an awesome year of photos! 5736301 Hard to not include the Seattle fall foliage. This day was pret...

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by DL747
Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:22 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Appeal
Replies: 8
Views: 2623

Re: Appeal

I see the haloes as well, there's some around the right winglet too. Should be a pretty easy thing to clean up, other than that its a very lovely angle!

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by DL747
Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:17 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks, Here's another crack at both of those, I just bumped the shadows slightly on the 46 and added a touch of sharpening to the Xiamen. Thanks! Xiamen: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/1/7/5847711.jpg?v=v47eaf0f5170 KC-46: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/9/0/7/58477...

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by DL747
Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:35 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Tim and Kas, Here's a re-edit of Xiamen with color adjusted, and a couple others. I know the lighting on the tanker isn't fantastic, but since that's not an often-seen angle I'd like to give it a shot if it looks otherwise ok. :) Thanks! Xiamen: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/...

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by DL747
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:30 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Jehan and Evan, Here's re-edits of those three. I did reduce sharpening on the Zero-G just slightly to get rid of the wing jaggies. I wasn't seeing the vignetting but I did attempt to correct that as well. I left the crop a little wider on the Xiamen to show a bit more of the jetwash, but I c...

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by DL747
Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:35 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Hi all, Thanks again for the help with that troublesome P-8. Here's a couple I for prescreen from the archive. Thanks! Zero-G: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/3/1/0/5842013.jpg?v=v41d0cf78603 N225AX: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/9/0/0/5842009.jpg?v=v4f571e13838 B-113...

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by DL747
Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks all, made some further tweaks and got it into the db yesterday. Hopefully sooner or later I’ll get one of these things in better light!

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by DL747
Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Kas, what are your thoughts on the second version I linked above? I’m assuming code would be “02” since that’s what’s on the nose/tail.

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by DL747
Sun Dec 29, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Hi all, On the back of 5 straight rejections, it somewhat feels like I've forgotten how to edit. This one was rejected for cyan cast (not mentioned the first time but I can somewhat see that being a problem.) Additional rejections include flat, overexposed, and oversharpened. I do not see the first ...

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by DL747
Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:50 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Hey all, three recent rejections I'm struggling with a bit. The Alaska turnoff shot was rejected for quality, noise, oversharpened. I can somewhat agree with that, I knew that was going to be borderline overall. The Alaska side on was rejected for blurry, oversharpened and quality. Not really seeing...

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by DL747
Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Haha Julien, same here. That spot is absolutely fantastic except the fence, but as mentioned earlier, hopefully the taller ladder fixes that! Thanks again, and have a nice weekend guys!

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by DL747
Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:16 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks all. I completely agree on the crop being looser, most of the rest of my uploads are like that. In this case, this annoying fence ruined my ability to widen the crop without the airplane being too low. I've been looking at taller ladders to get around this, and allow for more flexibility, so ...

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by DL747
Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:14 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... bf33207e8b
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Hi again all,

Here's the Eco-Demonstrator re-done. Unfortunately not much I could do regarding the crop, but at some point I'll upload a shot of the other side with a more conventional crop. :) Thanks!

N772ET: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... bf33207e8b

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by DL747
Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:13 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Hi Julien,

Thanks for the feedback! I totally agree on the crop, but unfortunately widening it much more throws off the centering, it’s pretty much maxed out on the bottom of the frame crop wise. Would that be a rejection or just preference? Thanks!

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by DL747
Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:57 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... c08d641006
N772ET: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... b2e2df3d8b
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Been out of the editing routine for a little bit, hopefully these two are okay. Thanks!
N1015B: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... c08d641006
N772ET: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... b2e2df3d8b

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by DL747
Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:50 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 95d3c3b5fe
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Thanks Kas, I toned down the highlights and decreased overall exposure just slightly, does this look better?
https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 95d3c3b5fe

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by DL747
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... b776f07f04
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Hi all, 115DU got in on appeal.



Here's the new Pixar special for pre-screening. It's a pretty routine shot but the blue on blue is throwing me off a little, so I just want to make sure it looks alright. Thanks!
https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... b776f07f04

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by DL747
Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:21 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Harry, Jehan, Kas, I’ll try an appeal then. I appreciate the feedback as always. Thanks!

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by DL747
Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 2510844da2
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Hey all, this recently got rejected for soft and I'm not quite seeing where. To me, the only place that's not right on the verge of oversharpened is the tail. Any thoughts, or opinions on where its soft? Thanks!
https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/ai ... 2510844da2

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by DL747
Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Update - Punch List of Bugs, Errors, Requests
Replies: 273
Views: 154959

Re: Update - Punch List of Bugs, Errors, Requests

Roger that, thanks Kas. It’s a priority, so I’ll keep an eye on things to see if it becomes visible. If I have to reupload, no big deal. Appreciate the hard work, as always.

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by DL747
Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:15 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Update - Punch List of Bugs, Errors, Requests
Replies: 273
Views: 154959

Re: Update - Punch List of Bugs, Errors, Requests

I've got that issue as well, seems to be happening regardless of browser. Before I realized the problem, I had uploaded an image. I am wondering if that will be visible to the screening team or if I should delete it and wait for the issue to resolve before uploading again?

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by DL747
Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:53 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Edit: both photos have been accepted with re-edits.

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by DL747
Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:12 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Hi all, been a bit since I've uploaded. Threw a couple in the queue and they were both rejected. Kunming for underexposed and Alaska for underexposed/soft. I suppose I can sort of see how Kunming is a bit dark but I'm failing to see either for Alaska. Thoughts? Kunming: https://imgproc.airliners.net...

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by DL747
Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:23 am
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Nikon AF-S FX TC-14E III with Nikkor 200-500mm lens
Replies: 7
Views: 9367

Re: Nikon AF-S FX TC-14E III with Nikkor 200-500mm lens

What AF issues? If you're using that lens with a TC1.4, then your camera has to support f/8 autofocus, which should be OK on the D850. BTW, the D850 is an FX camera, so lens focal length is what it is. That’s correct, I neglected to see the 850 and assumed he was on a DX body for some reason. I’m n...

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by DL747
Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: Aviation Photography
Topic: Nikon AF-S FX TC-14E III with Nikkor 200-500mm lens
Replies: 7
Views: 9367

Re: Nikon AF-S FX TC-14E III with Nikkor 200-500mm lens

I own this lens, and I don’t think you need the TC. As mentioned above, I would not recommend it due to AF issues. Furthermore, the lens is probably high enough quality in most situations to allow you to just crop a bit more, if you really need it. Keep in mind if you’re on a DX (crop body) focal le...

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by DL747
Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

So the KC-130 was rejected for overexposed. UT was also rejected for flat and overexposed. That’s a bit frustrating considering a head screener said they looked alright, and I personally don’t see those issues. Thoughts? Thanks!

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by DL747
Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:19 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Jehan! Bravo 7 does afford some very nice views for shots like that.

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by DL747
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:50 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Evan and Jehan, here are re-edits of both. The WN is not blurry straight out of camera, there was slight NR used so it may be that. I attempted to increase sharpening on the titles slightly, while the T-38 has reduced overall sharpening. Thanks! 64-13247: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/...

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by DL747
Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:16 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Tried to edit the previous post, but it appears I am a bit too late. Sorry for the unnecessary clutter, but here's a couple more for prescreening. Thanks! 64-13247 (Beale T-38): https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/5/8/5550851.jpg?v=v4ad84c10769 N8735L: https://imgproc.airliners.net/phot...

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by DL747
Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:35 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: Pre-Screening DL747
Replies: 215
Views: 59441

Re: Pre-Screening DL747

Thanks Jehan, no worries. I tuned it up again and it's in the db now. :)

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by DL747
Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:32 am
Forum: Photography Feedback
Topic: wiggys photos
Replies: 342
Views: 105011

Re: wiggys photos

Tiger is probably not worth even attempting an edit due to poor lighting conditions, the second aircraft (not good with vintage military types, sorry) is quite noisy and lacks the quality for that size. The light is also posing some issues as it has blown out the wing/fuselage.

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