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Dam Buster
Dam Buster
jonfrommk


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: High Contrast III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
Date: Jun 8, 2008
Aperture: f16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Black and White, Military
Date Uploaded: Jun 10, 2008

I went to Bletchley Park (home of the code breakers) with Daisy this weekend for an open day. the highlight of which was a fly past by one of the last remaining World War 2 Avro Lancaster Bombers. The moment was at once sobering and impressive. The noise from the engines intense and the gravity defying majesty of the plane sublime. We talk to easily of heroes, but the men who flew these planes truely deserve the description

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 294
Avg (all users): 6.5380
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.3733
Avg (non-participants): 6.6667
Views since voting: 2140
Views during voting: 284
Votes: 171
Comments: 19
Favorites: 5 (view)


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06/30/2008 11:36:22 AM
Jon, CONGRATULATIONS on a personal best and a very dramatic photo! I get a sense of how noble and impressive that must have been being seeing that first hand. Those pilots were heroes indeed! What a wonderful capture of the moment!

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06/18/2008 07:53:35 PM
this is a beautiful photo :) and I never deduct for those pesky dust-spots ;) I gave it a 10 and i'm very glad it hit your PB this time around! :) - its powerful, symmetrical, a perfect example of high contrast and I love it :)
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06/18/2008 06:17:32 PM
This is an incredible shot, almost moves one to tears. Thank you for reminding us of heroes, we need more of them.
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06/18/2008 04:40:35 PM
Oh YEAH - Great image Buddy - truly love it!!!
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06/18/2008 01:41:59 PM
Hey Jon, congrats on your new PB and top 20! I really LOVE this image -- a unique perspective, so striking, so proud, great skies, you caught it all!!
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06/18/2008 10:57:26 AM
Great shot. Love this plane, would love to see one fly. Lucky you.
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06/18/2008 07:55:19 AM
Congrats on a great finish Jon and a new PB.

The crop on this old bomber is really well done and the sky provides the perfect feeling. Well done my friend!

Oh, and by the way....I beat you this week!

Message edited by author 2008-06-18 07:58:58.
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06/18/2008 04:42:14 AM
Wow Jon. Congrats on a new personal best and a really great photo.

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06/18/2008 01:46:19 AM
OMG OMG!!! Jon - I'm so happy for you! This blows everything right out of the water - PB, top 20, several favs - wow wow wow!!!

Awesome photo and well deserved. Yay for you!!!!
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06/18/2008 12:39:01 AM
Oh, cool!. I missed this one in voting.
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06/18/2008 12:38:37 AM
Wow! I'm so happy for you! What an amazing score, a top 20 finish, a new PB, and a Fav. I'm sure this puts a big smile on your lovely face. Congratulations!
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06/18/2008 12:15:04 AM
What a cool photo! Great catch - must have been quite impressive to see something like this fly over you. Congrats on a great score and a new PB!
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06/18/2008 12:13:52 AM
A marvelous shot of an awesome machine - and congrats on the new PB!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/16/2008 07:07:18 PM
great shot 9, love the silhouette contrast, and is it a Landcastor or B-24...? 9
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06/16/2008 11:29:35 AM
Very cool shot and nice high contrast. 9
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06/15/2008 07:23:12 PM
Powerful and well framed.
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06/15/2008 11:16:53 AM
I can not comment on this one. Just that reminds me of Pink Floyd The Wall. 8
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06/13/2008 08:23:16 PM
cool perspective of this aircraft
propellers seem to be static though.
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06/12/2008 01:07:11 AM
Is it a Lancaster? Can't be too many of these left flying.
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