A bit of History

You are looking at a bit of history here, it's an Arado AR 234, the world's first jet-powered bomber.

Again, fiddled with the lighting as the ambient light was all over the place.

Handheld as there was nowhere to brace nor bring a tripod, so apologies if it's a tad blurry.

Fun with Distortion

The most famous commercial jet ever, as taken through a 10mm ultra-wide lens, which lengthens the fuselage and shortens the wings, creating something akin to the orbiter from 2001 a Space Odyssey.

Cold War

Relics of the Cold War. A MiG 15, and in the left side background, the tail of Corsair/Crusader.

I muted the colours somewhat, as the light coming in from the windows was distracting.

Apparently this was a gift of the Soviet Union, as opposed to something captured, makes sense as it is in good shape.

To boldly go

If my memory of history is correct, the space shuttle Enterprise (pictured here) was so named from a massive write-in from Star Trek fans, as it was originally to be named something else.

The shuttle is currently parked at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum (no, I don't know how to pronounce his name, it's Hungarian so for all I know it's pronounced "Pickled Mouse")

In any case, it's difficult to capture such a huge vehicle in all its glory, especially with massive crowds around, but I did the best I could.

Can you believe the people at the museum don't allow photographers inside the shuttle? Totally rude ;-)

Seashells

Actually it's seapurses, aka skate eggs. From my trip. I have several more shots from my trip, but the next set will be from another trip I made, which was far more interesting.

Moonrise

So I realize it's still easier to load images here and talk about them than on my main website, so here is a recent one, a nice contrast to the one just below it I think.

Beach scene, just as the sun is setting behind me (and partially obscured by the dunes) and the moon is rising. The Atlantic Ocean is rougher than normal (apparently) because there is a hurricane forming 'out there' making a mess of things.

Shot with my 17-35mm lens, which is now my de-facto lens for landscape shots, and my beloved Nikon D1x.

Sunset

Caught at sunset on July 4th. Trusty D1x, braced on the railing of the ship I was on. Got it just right I think.

And now, the news!

For those of you following my journal, you know my posts are somewhat sporadic. I've set up a proper site for my photography work, http://www.studio-axis.com/

As with most sites on the web, it's not finished, and it's not quite what I want (the web designer and I are currently having a disagreement) but it's up there and oddly, the third hit already on Bing.

I'm nowhere on Google's ranking, but then I didn't expect to be, why I'm already on Bing I'll never know, but that's okay, for the dozen or so people that DO use Bing, I'm easily found :)

BTW, this pic to the left is yours truly. Good self-portrait photography is difficult.

Test Run

I was given a Nikon D1 for the pocket change in my couch. Worn, battered and unloved I took it in and cleaned it up, smoothed over the worn spots with gentle paints, brushed away the dirt and took it out to run it through a field test.

Okay, that's all very marshmellodramatic but the D1 is a piece of history, and the images it can still take, are very nice.

For example, the one just to the left of this text. Taken on a stormy day on my way to a client's office.

I think I will not be keeping it (after all, the D1x is superiour is almost every way) but I will make sure it goes to a good home.

If you want it, let me know.

Proof!

Give in to what you cannot fight, walk among us!

Sorry, just in a Misfits mood. Captured (heh heh) this little guy in the wilds of Colorado. Sorry I've not updated this site sooner, but I've been working on my new site and been a tad behind in stuff (so what else is new?)