RPS Posted September 14, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) SL2 - Elmarit-R 135mm / 2.8 - Velvia 100 [ATTACH]162112[/ATTACH] C&C are welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Hi RPS, Take a look here Liberty Belle (B-17). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
storybrown Posted September 14, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2009 Great subject & shot, excellent action & tonal range . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jockele Posted September 14, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2009 very good. well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted September 14, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 14, 2009 Robert, A marvelous shot. Its neat to see these old warhorses still flying. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flatfour Posted September 14, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2009 Very atmospheric. I wonder how long they will be able to keep her flying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPS Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted September 14, 2009 Guy, Jockele, Paul - thank you for taking the time to view my image and provide comment. flatfour -- most of these vintage planes are lovingly cared for by groups of individuals who seem totally committed to keeping the aircraft flying forever. These fine folks volunteer untold hours restoring the airframe to flying condition and keeping it maintained. Using original design drawings and specifications, they often manufacture their own spare parts when such parts are no longer available. As long as these dedicated individuals continue to lavish such love and attention on these historical craft, there's really no reason they can't go on flying for a very long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadtata Posted September 20, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ahoj, I like bells like this, great picture. Very good and courageous frame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted September 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 21, 2009 An immensely difficult shot to do well - and this is done very well, with precise exposure, timing and focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPS Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted September 21, 2009 RobertZ - thank you for taking the time to view and provide a comment. I'm appreciative. An immensely difficult shot to do well .... Robert - yes, well ... I went to the airport that day, excited to see a flying B-17 and thinking "how hard can it be to shoot a lumbering old giant like that?" ... I learned quickly that it is very hard and I truly wasted a lot of film ... this shot was, by far, the best of the bunch. Thanks for the remarks and the compliment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPS Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted June 13, 2011 The Liberty Belle, shown above, reportedly was destroyed by fire earlier today, shortly after making an emergency landing in a corn field near Aurora, IL RIP, Liberty Belle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 13, 2011 Share #11 Posted June 13, 2011 Robert - Terrific. got any more form the day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted June 14, 2011 Share #12 Posted June 14, 2011 for a glorious plane yours may be one of the last photographs taken of her flying & a worthy photograph it is here is one I took of this plane on her visit to Houston some years ago [ATTACH]262580[/ATTACH] she had a fire onboard while on tour & was ruined in a crash near Chicago today no one was seriously injured I have some others of this warbird in my classic airplane gallery here aircraft Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com along with much larger versions & shooting information Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPS Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted June 14, 2011 Well ... to be clear, this is just the resurrection of my September 2009 thread from when Liberty Belle visited Atlanta. I just wanted to note the passing of this grand lady. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted June 14, 2011 Share #14 Posted June 14, 2011 The Liberty Belle, shown above, reportedly was destroyed by fire earlier today, shortly after making an emergency landing in a corn field near Aurora, IL RIP, Liberty Belle. a great loss of historical value. At least from the reports I have heard, no one was seriously injured or killed. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted June 14, 2011 Share #15 Posted June 14, 2011 Sad news RIP old girl I may have some shots of her from the Indy Air Show 4 or 5 years ago...will have to check Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted June 14, 2011 Share #16 Posted June 14, 2011 Great photos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted June 15, 2011 Share #17 Posted June 15, 2011 Well ... to be clear, this is just the resurrection of my September 2009 thread from when Liberty Belle visited Atlanta. I just wanted to note the passing of this grand lady. I had just learned of the sorry end of this fine lady & had been thinking about starting a commemorative thread when I saw yours my own encounter with the Liberty Belle was memorable ...I shall always remember the sound of her mighty engines firing up, what a treat! sorry to have been mistaken here & to have jumped on your thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPS Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted June 15, 2011 Artichoke: not a problem. Your additional image and commentary was a positive contribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPS Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted June 15, 2011 The Chicago Tribune published an interesting sequence of images showing the death throes of the Liberty Belle earlier this week - click this link: "Liberty Belle" B-17 makes fiery emergency landing in cornfield - chicagotribune.com If you're an aficionado of vintage aircraft, this series of photos may be painful to view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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