Set the "Way Back Machine" to 1942, Sherman
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
As nice as some prop blur would be, it's not always easy to get both a razor sharp image and nice prop blur on a fast moving aircraft. All that matters is the result though, right?

Set the "Way Back Machine" to 1942, Sherman
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
For the record, it's not a model. It's a real live flying B-17. Check out the context of the photo and the history of this specific plane in the details section of my entry.

About the propellers ... I made a mistake and shot the photo with TOO FAST shutter ... about 1/4000 of a second. This is fast enough to stop the propellers cold. I would have loved some motion blur there but should have shot it at about 1/150 to get it. I may add some in post, but it would have been illegal in advanced editing.

Retiring: My Last Flight As Captain
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by jamesgoss:
photo: 5
narrative/title: 7

Interesting perspective, I don't know if you're in a plane, or on a hill, but the height is believable. I think some heavier cropping to the left would have made this feel a bit more cozy.

Retiring: My Last Flight As Captain
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by littlemav:
Really you took this from the cockpit? COOOOL (ah who was steering the plane???)

Set the "Way Back Machine" to 1942, Sherman
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by HarveyG:
Classic wartime style shot. Nice work. It's a model? There's some JPG artifacting bottom left so ease off on the compression and the props should be blurred, spinning for a bit more realism. Unusual image for DPC.

Retiring: My Last Flight As Captain
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by ThingFish:
Lovely moon above the clouds image

Retiring: My Last Flight As Captain
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by tanguera:
This really struck an emotional chord in me. Saw the lovely picture, and it was ok. Then read the "story", and was very moved. A very fitting sayonara...

Retiring: My Last Flight As Captain
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by nova:
True? Congrats Captain! I retired as a controller on Jan 1, you're gonna love it!

Set the "Way Back Machine" to 1942, Sherman
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by gerdagrice:
Nice composition, but a bit of motion blur in the propellors would have helped this image.

Set the "Way Back Machine" to 1942, Sherman
by Dr.Confuser

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice old bird! I saw an article where a B-17 crashed recently upon landing. I believe the crew were all ok, but what a shame. Not too many of these proud old birds flying anymore.