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Mike Deep
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:15 am Post subject: Space Shuttle Endeavour's Last Landing - Tamron 60B |
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Mike Deep wrote:
Against all odds - 300mm f2.8 1/60" ISO1600 on a ballhead that decided to break just beforehand. There is no photographically significant lighting to speak of at the Shuttle Landing Facility, and the shuttle itself does not have any lights.
Slightly cropped here.
Not cropped from here on.
The flame seen here is from the APU and is normal.
_________________ Rocket Launch Photography
Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MC, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, C 55/1.2, AI 85/2, 105/2.5 (5/3), 105/2.5 (5/4), F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (8/6), 50/1.4 (7/6), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 28/2.5, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
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nemesis101
Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 2050 Location: Oregon USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: |
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nemesis101 wrote:
Truly amazing! Well done! One for the history books....
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Impressive reportage!! _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Himself
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3242 Location: Montreal
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
Historical photos Mike!
How far were you? _________________ Moderator Himself |
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Mike Deep
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:29 am Post subject: |
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Mike Deep wrote:
About 1000 feet perpendicular to the runway, mid field, on the observation deck below the tower. The shuttle is probably 2500-1500 feet away here. _________________ Rocket Launch Photography
Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MC, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, C 55/1.2, AI 85/2, 105/2.5 (5/3), 105/2.5 (5/4), F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (8/6), 50/1.4 (7/6), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 28/2.5, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
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Jesito
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 5745 Location: Olivella, Catalonia, (Spain)
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:38 am Post subject: |
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Jesito wrote:
Great work!. In that light conditions you did an excellent job!
As the collegues said, a work for history.
Regards.
Jes. _________________ Jesito, Moderator
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10472 Location: Greece
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:57 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
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danikatia
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:32 am Post subject: |
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danikatia wrote:
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my_photography
Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 2772 Location: Pearl of the Orient
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:02 am Post subject: |
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my_photography wrote:
One day you will be able to sell those photos. We can always say we saw these first in the forum. _________________
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Others: Sears 28/2.8, Sankor 35/2.8, Enna M�nchen Tele-Ennalyt 135/3.5
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:08 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
2nd from last looks really good. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Sven
Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 818 Location: Linköping Sweden
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
Historical pictures.
Impressive! _________________ DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3460 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Absolutely brilliant!!! _________________ "I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon |
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Attila
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
DigiChromeEd wrote: |
Absolutely brilliant!!! |
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9096 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
Congrats, Mike! An exceptional job for an historic event.
I was one of maybe 200,000 people who came to Edwards Air Force Base to watch the first shuttle landing back in 1981, I believe it was. I borrowed a friend's Olympus with 50mm lens, loaded with slide film, and fired away as it landed. I didn't know beans about photography back then, but I still have the slides. A little white speck that eventually landed, and then kicked up a big roostertail of dust as it touched down.
The end of an era, and I'm honestly quite sad about it. _________________ Michael
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LucisPictor
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Whoa! Amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing! _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
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Mike Deep
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Deep wrote:
cooltouch wrote: |
Congrats, Mike! An exceptional job for an historic event.
I was one of maybe 200,000 people who came to Edwards Air Force Base to watch the first shuttle landing back in 1981, I believe it was. I borrowed a friend's Olympus with 50mm lens, loaded with slide film, and fired away as it landed. I didn't know beans about photography back then, but I still have the slides. A little white speck that eventually landed, and then kicked up a big roostertail of dust as it touched down.
The end of an era, and I'm honestly quite sad about it. |
It's pretty surreal to witness these things and realize they will never happen again. It's outright shameful that the program is ending this way, with so few flights on the orbiters and no clear replacement ready. But I won't lay the blame at any one person's feet like so many are quick to do - This is a systemic failure.
One more thing about the landing: The double sonic boom! It was loud and clear from there, like somebody fired a gun right in front of you. That alone made the trip worth it. I had originally resigned myself to not coming away with any pictures and just wanted to experience it. _________________ Rocket Launch Photography
Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MC, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, C 55/1.2, AI 85/2, 105/2.5 (5/3), 105/2.5 (5/4), F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (8/6), 50/1.4 (7/6), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 28/2.5, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
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Geoff C. Bassett
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Space Shuttle Endeavour's Last Landing - Tamron 60B |
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Geoff C. Bassett wrote:
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Theses are honestly some of the most beautiful images from the space shuttle that I have ever scene. Mysterious and haunting in look. Great shots! _________________ Opticlust.com |
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Yebisu
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. |
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9096 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
[quote="Mike Deep"]
cooltouch wrote: |
It's pretty surreal to witness these things and realize they will never happen again. It's outright shameful that the program is ending this way, with so few flights on the orbiters and no clear replacement ready. But I won't lay the blame at any one person's feet like so many are quick to do - This is a systemic failure.
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That's a pretty good way to put it, really. From where I sit, it looks like we've turned our backs on manned space flight once again. Regarding the recent talk of our returning to the moon, well, I'll believe it when I see it. NASA occupies such a tiny portion of the US budget, but it is also a very visible portion that just really seems to aggravate certain types (I'm envisioning the late and not missed Senator William Proxmire among others), so it is more susceptible than most agencies to budget cuts.
Back to your photos, though. Initially I was wishing you had been able to get close enough where the trees and shrubbery weren't in the way, but after looking at them again, I think they work well as a framing device, if you will, giving an impression of some intervening distance. It's also really cool the landing was at night -- makes the images much more dramatic, imo. _________________ Michael
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Olivier
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Beautiful and thanks a lot for sharing these picyures of a rare moment.
Congrats for these pictures. _________________ Olivier - Moderator
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Mike Deep
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:36 am Post subject: |
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Mike Deep wrote:
Thanks for the comments everyone.
cooltouch wrote: |
Back to your photos, though. Initially I was wishing you had been able to get close enough where the trees and shrubbery weren't in the way, but after looking at them again, I think they work well as a framing device, if you will, giving an impression of some intervening distance. It's also really cool the landing was at night -- makes the images much more dramatic, imo. |
Getting closer is something I'll be looking into for Atlantis, but it's not clear whether that's even a possibility. I know there were some photographers down by the runway - The Orlando Sentinel's Red Huber got the best shot of the night, I think. I've been discovering over and over at KSC that there's different levels of media access and not simply one. The wires get the highest level, naturally. _________________ Rocket Launch Photography
Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MC, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, C 55/1.2, AI 85/2, 105/2.5 (5/3), 105/2.5 (5/4), F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (8/6), 50/1.4 (7/6), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 28/2.5, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
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