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Brings back a lot of memories. I spent many a night and day on flight deck. | |
The cloud looks like an Avro Vulcan! | |
Thank you for serving and protecting your fellow citizens. Great photo as well. | |
Excellent picture! | |
Amazing! This looks so unreal. | |
Yoy have applied the basics!! aircraft defined because they moved with the camera. sky slightly blurred due to 51 secnd. ship movement. fixed detail againts slightly moving back ground! | |
Impressive picture. And that moon :) | |
Wow the memories come flooding back Wespac 86-86 CVN-70. The one guy said he missed WesPac! what? I Miss the Carrier but not WesPac 6months gone from home. I do mis Night Flight ops. Was a Grape V-4 Division Flight Deck! 5 STARS | |
Go navy , go !!! | |
Awesome picture, perfect. | |
Un-real. This picture is the stuff childhood dreams are made of. | |
I love the moon reflection on the sea and the orange color at the deck. 5 stars for this pic. | |
Powerful and also beautiful. | |
Almost makes me wish I was back in the Navy....and I hated being in the Navy!!!! | |
I thim you have to thanks the photographer !!!!! very professianol !!!! | |
Woow reminds me of topgun | |
What a beautiful Sight! | |
Very beautiful picture. It is the only non-civilian aviation picture I have. | |
I was on this Cruise, and have many pics similar to this one! I was a Final Checker of VFA-41 of CVW-11 onboard CVN-68. I was like what a great Navy photo, wait a minute. I recognize our bird right next to El 1. I see the Ravens, Tophatters, and Shrikes in the foreground. Funny I can't zoom in, but I might even be leaning on our jet in this pic, where the three people are. Great Photo!!! Too bad we didnt make it to Hobart or Brisbane! Perth was great though! | |
Excellent! Looks like a scene from "The final countdown". | |
What a great shot! I love the reflection of the moonlight! | |
Electric a-6 was my squadron at whidbey. fond memories | |
This is an amazing photo, it shows a perspective most people can only dream about. | |
The Light and weather in this picture is just excellent. | |
Not only a "good eye" of the photographer, but brings back many memories of launching off the pointy end of a carrier. I just wish they had all been with with a "Commander's" moon rather than no moon! | |
Just for a second when I first looked at that photo, the massive storm cloud reminded me of a ghostly B-1b or Avro Vulcan AMAZING! | |
Rare picture | |
As a former deck crewman this is a very good shot with exceptional color and depth. | |
The colors are excellent! | |
Yes, this eerie shot reminds me of the "Final Countdown", at the time that movie came out, I had two young sons, we watched that movie hundreds of times... one of my sons ended up in the Navy, flying aircrew in ES-3's in the Gulf, the other one flies a E-3A's (AWACS) in the Air Force ! | |
Excellent! This is why photography is an art form... BTW it looks like a scene from the movie "The Final Countdown"... Truly "out of this world"! | |
Great Picture | |
Beautiful | |
Un freaking believeable! | |
This Photo, for some strange reason, just calms me..with the exposure, it is almost impressionistic...beautiful! | |
Lighting; both natural & artificial & composition | |
Excellent foreground with motion blurring and very nice nightsky | |
The background makes you forget that the hornet is a war plane, but the afterburners and the jetwash remind you - a fantastic contrast | |
Your artistry here is inspiring...the composition is excellent...i would not have gone for a 51 sec exp. but i'm glad you did!!!! | |
GO NAVY! | |
Wow!! Good job dude!! Not the usual boring shot some people put up here , keep up the good work!! | |
This is SO surreal and slightly mesmerizing. It's hard to believe it's not a computer generated image. | |
Love the effect with the long exposure time, incredible shot! | |
Oh shit! I can't believe it!!! Breathtaking, atmospheric | |
No comment! Let the picture talk for itself! | |
Nice light effects | |
Looks like a dream and i dont want to wake up congrats | |
Extraordinary, astonishing... Is it really a real picture? 8) | |
Wow, it's a great shot. Love the brilliant moon and the dark cluds :) Line Amalié. | |
Looks so unreal, wierd, i love it :) | |
Awesome...thanks for shareing...:) | |
VEEEERY NICE!!! Sooo nice moon, and the exposure..:-) The quality is superb x 500 and even MORE superb because of the kit-lens...;) Hope to see more from the Pacific! Regards, Reykjavik Spotters - David. | |
AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.........ZING. I give 5 stars to this image coz it is the "HEART OF OCEAN". unclear moon, aircrafts shows the struggling life even at night of our OFFICERS. | |
I'm a retired Navy Photographer's Mate (22 yrs.) and just love this photo. Great lighting on the aircraft carrier. Go Navy!! | |
WOW! Not F-WWOW, but WOW! | |
Awesome!! | |
This is one of the greatest pictures I saw last few years. Congratulations to the author! | |
Wow!!! I've never seen anything like it, 5 stars from me great job! | |
The contrast of the complexity of the carrier deck and the serene distant view has a very great impact. Wonderful photo showing us the pride of the fleet CVN-68! | |
One thing is for sure...with a Commanders moon like that, no J.O.'s will be flying! | |
Fantastic - speechless | |
Great shot, great combination of colors and model of aircraft. Also the exclusive situation | |
One thing to say: WOW! Great colours and great setting. | |
Incredible..just as the dark clouds are to engulf the shining moon..the stunning backlash of the moonlight on water..golden hornets basked in orangy tangy light..what more can u ask..gbala | |
You did a great job. That's a very amazing photo!! I envy the pilots to fly his/her aircrafts in such wonderful environment. :) | |
The combination of science and nature to make an awesome spectacle | |
Truly magic. This could have been a scene from the eighties movies "Final Countdown" in which the USS Nimitz ends up in WW II. | |
Just incredible. Bravo... | |
Amaising... | |
Incredible moment between high technology and the wild and quiet nature | |
Phenomenal picture! | |
Fantastic | |
Pacific ocean... beautiful photo..! I Like it! | |
Super atmosphere to the photo. great lighting | |
Its a good pic and the lights and the moon in the back ground make it look rally good | |
This foto is fantastic,the beautifull performance in all cathegory,is the best one for me. thanks Petter David | |
WOWWWWWWWW!!!! This is the perfect setting for the perfect photo! The lighting is fantastic and so are the clouds! I agree, the cloud DOES look like an airplane when you look at it close enough! And the Pacific sure does look good at night! This was a real attractor from the thumbnails! WAY TO GO,CHAD! Five stars! | |
Great picture | |
Bravo! | |
Fantastic shot! Blends the power of the US Navy with the quiet night of a mellow moon. | |
Fantastic, surreal, beautiful | |
This picture is awsome | |
The fantastic lighting makes it a very special shot | |
A really nice effect!!!!!!!with the better hornet fighters F-18...it reminds me top-gun on french TV yesterday night....greatest movie for all tomcat lovers!!!! | |
Beautifull colors. Nice contrast between the killing machine and Nature. | |
Super picture | |
Fantastic shot again Chad! Keep them coming! | |
Hi,Chad. Bow shots from the bridge of a CVN is always awesome. Yours take the cake! Matt | |
This really is a "one in a million" photo. Several parts of the picture are a true work of art in their own right - e.g. the moving FA18 on the bottom left and the silhouettes against the bright white moonlight. I actually found this picture quite enchanting, even from the thumbnail! | |
Awsome .............Phewwwwwwwwwwwwww | |
Fantastic~! | |
Stunning. | |
Gooooooooooooooooooood | |
Photos like these, make programs like photoshop, simply useless. GREAT. | |
Extraordinary photo. It is as if the carrier is in a painting. Beautiful! | |
Great combination of colors and composition | |
Simply outstanding!!! One of the best shots I've ever seen. Congrats! Marcelo | |
Wooooowwwwww!! | |
Well done Chad, another beauty! Catch up with you soon. | |
Everything !!!!!!! | |
Outstanding photography | |
Everything about this photo is awesome! | |
The contrast between the sea and craft carrier is great!!!! | |
That is an amazing shot of the jets with the moonlight. great view | |
Every single detail!!! | |
I give 5 stars to this picture, nice shot. The unclear moon, the grey sky in comparing with the golden color of the deck with busy soldiers. Best combination of color and design. | |
From 1 squid to another...great shot. I really miss WestPac...really | |
I love the way the ocean looks, it really is unreal. Great shot | |
Nice to see you on board again.. and enjoying your work too! | |
Cool use of natural lighting and the way the sky is lit is awesome!! | |
This is an awesome shot, one that is worth ordering a print of for my home office! | |
Beautiful picture! | |
Looks like something you'd see in a video game! Absolutely incredible! | |
What a nice shot! Thank you for your service to our country. | |
Simply awesome | |
Marvelous shot with this moon over the carrier, F/A 18 is my favorite fighter | |
Very cool shot of this aircraft carrier and the moon light off the water. | |
Amazing! great mixture of artifitial and natural light! | |
Wow those colours, that lighting effect, super photo. Great shot! | |
F/A-18, F/A-18, F/A-18, F/A-18, ......... EA-6. One of these things is not like the others. That is the coolest carrier deck shot I have ever seen. Great shot of the VFA-14 Tophatters in action. -CLK | |
The clouds sort of resemble an aircraft. Nice photo. :) | |
My brother what an outrageous shot!!!, I did 6 yrs active USN on a Knox class frigate and I did a lot of long exposures wish now I would have chosen a 'bird farm"!! | |
Terrific shot of EA6 type---I took the original proposal for this plane to BUWEPS---Bob D | |
Just impressive!!! Thanks Chad | |
A true work of art. Congratulations. | |
This is an amazing photo and probably pretty much the best I've ever seen!! | |
An excellent catch! | |
Perfect picture! | |
This looks like a scene in a movie! The picture is perfect! Nothing less than five stars for this one! | |
Simply Breath Taking | |
Looks like a ghost ship, like the "Flying Dutchman". | |
Orange lighting, white brilliant moon and dark blue sky make it just beautiful. | |
A very artistic shot.The carrier steaming on a calm moonlit night brings back sweet memories for me. | |
Wow! This is outright amazing. I especially love the 51-second exposure that causes the passing F/A-18 at the bottom left of the picture to blur and give the effect of motion. You can also see the jittery deck personnel move about. Absolutely surreal. Great job Chad. | |
Simply Stunning!! | |
Stunning.... A very good picture!! | |
Just impressive! Looks so unreal! | |
Image of the moon reflecting off the water is beautiful. | |
Great just great....well done Chad Andrew | |
Awsome, love the clouds | |
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