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Old 01-05-2009, 11:13 PM   #1
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Hey... can I start this one for January???

Here is my contribution..... Too bad I can't post the full resolution image!!!


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here is a bit closer in on the good part...
This image was done with a Sony DSC 828 on full auto... oddly enuff... the momma
hummer just sat in her nest while I clicked off about 8 shots... tried all kinds of settings...
Auto gave the best results!!

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Old 01-05-2009, 11:16 PM   #2
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Nice pictures!
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Old 01-05-2009, 11:20 PM   #3
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very nice! few from the 1st flights of the year
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Old 01-06-2009, 01:03 AM   #4
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Mithrandir, Thanks for getting this months started. Work has had me jumping.
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Here is another... last year at the Cable Airshow.... I am not the photographer.. but I was flying my ZN-Line during the "Air Show" part of the party!!

Check out the depth-of-field!!!

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Warren Cross......and his Fokker.

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Warren Cross......and his Fokker.

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WOW!! Is that real or a model!!!???
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WOW!! Is that real or a model!!!???
don't you mean "full scale" ?
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Here ya go!!
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A couple more!!
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sorry for your loss,, ouch!
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don't you mean "full scale" ?
Balsa USA 1/3 Kit. I put a thread here on FG about it for him. Warren is a great guy who would give you the shirt off his back let alone let anyone borrow a plane.


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Balsa USA 1/3 Kit. I put a thread here on FG about it for him. Warren is a great guy who would give you the shirt off his back let alone let anyone borrow a plane.


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Cool... I need that plane for this weekend at Cable Airport Airshow!!!


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A couple more!!
Those pictures look like a puzzle for your avitar.
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