Good for-the-record shots, Jim. But all photos lacking an essential ingredient:
senoritas. We know you've got 'em at the airport, but none are in evidence.
Just think how much more compelling the Pitts would be if a lovely airport
employee also was in the frame. <g>
--Bob
On Dec 29, 2011, at 1:06 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I shot a roll of Kodak 200 color in my Leica IIIf using my new to me Canon
> 50/1.4 lens, and had it processed to CD at the local Walgreen store today.
> This was mainly to see what the lens produced, and, at the same time, check
> out the Walgreen processing. I found that, for posting on-line, the CD
> resolution is not too bad. Here are some examples:
>
> Our local credit union started out 60 years ago at Arnold AF Base, and now
> has branches all over the mid-state. They recently built a new headquarters
> building on a half block site that contained a large drainage ditch, carrying
> storm drainage from the north end of the airport. Landscaping is still
> underway, but, needless to say, water was a consideration in all of these
> efforts.
>
> Street side view:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Credit+Union+Headquarters.jpg.html
>
> Front entrance:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fountain+and+Reflections.jpg.html
>
> A new Sikorsky S-76 passed through today on a factory delivery flight. I
> don't know the destination, but all of the placards were in Spanish.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sikorsky+S-76.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sikorsky+S-76+Details.jpg.html
>
> A week or so ago, I came across a Pitts Special S-2B at the gas pump. Though
> no longer competitive in the "Open" classification, these little aircraft can
> be very challenging to master. They were built especially for aerobatics.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pitts+Special+S-2B.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rear+Seat+Instrument+Panel.jpg.html
>
> Last is the observation deck, or front porch, of the new airport terminal
> building. As you will note, the rockers were donated by a local manufacturer
> familiar to most of you.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/The+Observation+Deck.jpg.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> By the way, I am impressed with this lens!
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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