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Damn it man, this thing really look like an illustration from the sixties or something. Sorry about your camera lens, but sacrifices are sometimes necessary LOL... and, in this particular case, definitely worthwhile. You see, this is just insanely awesome. No science fiction movie can come even close to this in the "awe factor" department, in my opinion. Really a kick-ass job, buddy! | |
Unbelievable planning... what a shot! | |
Thanks. However, it is a Delta (Delta IV-Heavy) not an Atlas. | |
YESSS, WELL SAID DEFENSE!! | |
An absolutely awesome picture - gives a perfect sense of the Atlas' raw power as a booster. And the contrast of its amazing glare against a jet black sky is amazing. Top marks! | |
Fantastic shot. Would love to see a picture of what was left of the camera afterwards! | |
Awesome. The power of those rockets really shows. It's like a big finger saying I'm off to Space. | |
Throttleable Engine at 102% Thrust, Next to the Energia, this is some serious firepower | |
So hard to believe this is real! you mustve been unbelievably close to this i dont know how you managed. The lighting is spectacular and the picture truly captures the awesome power of the experience | |
Tripple Cigarette Lighter. | |
Full marks! Never seen a launch so close before. Film and TV images are normally fuzzy but the clarity of this shot is incredible. | |
Power of love ! | |
Probably the best part of this photo is that it is a great big symbolic rude finger to the forces that bind us to the earth... | |
One of the best photos on this site. Perfect timing, composition, angle, coloration, etc. | |
Burn baby burn | |
I love you! | |
What a great inspiration you had to take this picture, never seen something like that before. The power of that photo is increadible. | |
The noise and heat must be very high at that point. May I know what kind of ear plugs and anti-burning-lotion you used!! (Ali Aminzadeh) | |
Just amazing....i don't know what to say! | |
WOW, GOOD BUT SCARY! | |
Great one. Nice grain of the film. I liked the fact that the camera did survive to this; Poor lens, though! I read an article about your photo and came here in search, very nice. | |
The crisp detail and dynamic framing is just amazing! (I feel like I'm about to be burnt to a crisp, just looking at it.) | |
I'd like to know how you had put whe camera right under the launch.. | |
Brilliant! | |
Brilliant framing, beautiful crisp focus. | |
Absolutely amazing. Worth losing a lens for! | |
I Wonder how mr. Cooper take this photo from close distance | |
Great!! | |
Wow the sheer power of it all! | |
I liked both the angle of the shot, which did well to convey the sheer size of the spacecraft, and the way the exhaust from the rocket engines looked. | |
A perspective that I have always wanted to see - terrific. | |
There are only a few times in life a man is allowed to cry. Nailing that perfect photograph is one of them. | |
Gooooooood =)!!! | |
Big and Power! | |
Rare sigth | |
Cool idea! Great ! | |
Super. No komments | |
Amazing, superb! | |
Simply beautiful | |
Incredible te way the photographer thought about the heat, maybe loose the camera and storage the pictures before the heat hit the camera. I suppose it would be really hot close there...and my camera is not design to suffer too hot!! ;-) | |
Kinda magic :) | |
Unreal angle, great framing! | |
Pijemi from France Superbe et pour cela il faut prendre les riques necessaires . | |
Incredible angle | |
INSANE PHOTO! I love it! | |
Incredibile. I have no other words to discribe | |
Simply amazing! | |
Awesome!!! It boggles my mind to think of the force and power under this bad boy!!!! | |
Perfectly composed, the planning that went into it really shows. | |
Fantastic! This picture brings back memories. I made many trips down to the Cape while living in Daytona. I actually saw this launch! | |
Great subject! | |
It's real, yes? Looks like a collage. Amazing! | |
All that's missing is the heat blast tearing you to pieces! | |
Its real and at the same time absolutely unrealistic... | |
Kudos, sir. This is one amazing shot. I would love to know how you knew what exposure settings to use. | |
Raw power | |
Angle is very important in a shot like this, and you nailed it. | |
How do you even start trying to figure out the lighting for something like this? Not to mention the sonic energy alone would shatter most items containing air-voids. Great one-off shot, this bird is not coming back to land! | |
The detail, the perfect timing, the contrast & the lighting bring across all the power of a launch. (and it is just pretty) | |
In a word - Stunning! | |
Goood shot | |
Simply Amazing. The lighting in the photo is phenomenal, almost has a HDR ring to it. The reflected light from the boosters, and the shadows it cast, gives the launchpad an otherworldly feel to it. Beautiful. Hope the lens you lost weren't too expensive? | |
Hard to get shot, very rare circumstances, wasn't on site had to preset settings | |
Awesome photograph- great composition, dramatic lighting, and a subject that brings a whole lot of wonder. | |
The action, the perspective, and -- of course -- the ejaculatory moment. | |
Awesome, just awesome | |
What amazing detail of a rocket at launch - just phenomenal to be so close. I think the loss of lens is worth it to get such a great photo - congratulations! | |
You gave up your camera lens to take this. Nice ! | |
Great angle with very fine detail, especially from the rocket boosters | |
Outstanding, dramatic shot! A great view from an angle you don't normally see! | |
Those are some badass guardrails. | |
WOW! Now that's HOT! Literally! Awesome camera angle! Animates an amazing event! | |
Pure win | |
Awesome angle, incredibly close up. Magnificient indeed. | |
Wow. Just wow. | |
Phenomenal shot! Kudos for the dedication... and may the lens rest in peace =P | |
Great shot! | |
What an amazing photo. It's a shame that it only has about 20k views...less than your typical boring cabin shot. | |
Thanks for the comments. For those saying they would like to be this close to feel it in your chest, well, you can feel that from three miles away which is the closest we get to shuttle launches and for the above launch as well. This camera in particular was not protected for this launch and the lens that took it was destroyed. But the camera still works! And yes, any time you see a closeup image of a shuttle or rocket launch it was taken using a remote camera, set off by sound or anothe rmeans. If you were able to stand this close and lived to tell about it (unlikely) you would certainly never hear anything again as we are talking some 160-180dB right next to it, far more than any jet engine from an equivalent distance. Hope this helps answer some questions! Thanks again. | |
Just amazing!! | |
Phenomenal photo. Never seen anything like it. Thanks. | |
Wtf, immediately hit the tumbnail on the main screen ***** thnx | |
Among the greatest photos I have ever seen - congrats! | |
Breathtaking, 5 stars! | |
Wow, this is amazing. How did someone get this shot? | |
This has to be one of the best ever photos on A.net! Truly 5 stars! | |
This looks like an illustration of the future from a 1960s science text book. Amazing. | |
The noise must be insane at that range. | |
Just quietly, how do u get that close to a rocket? | |
Beautiful photograph! never before seen power on airliners.net! | |
Top Photo Mate. | |
Unbelievable! No words!!! | |
Can you not be shocked by the unique angle of this shot? | |
Fantastic! Superb! Outrageous! Unbelievable! That's the most interesting pic I've seen here at A.net in about half year. Congratulations, Ben, you should be very proud of you. | |
That's a photo from another dimension :o Congratulations, Ben. Awesome work. Cheers - ZakHH | |
Given double hearing protection, I would LOVE to stand so close, the feeling in your chest from standing so close would be immense! But of course I know that this was a remotely taken picture, no man could be so lucky to feel the power of a trio of RS-68 engines putting out a combined 2+ million pounds of thrust! Even standing this close to a B-1B at full afterburner is a near religious experience. | |
10-stars shot! How on Earth did you take this picture!??! Fantastic! | |
This is a truly awesome and powerful photo! The angle from which the picture was taken adds to the massive size of the rocket... truly unique! | |
I don't think any exposed human body can endure the heat and sonic wave at this distance. Nonetheless, excellent capture and awesome composition! | |
Uh...amazing shot... yes,how did you get that shot? I always envy those guys who work on the other side of airport fence. But now, all the people should envy you Mr Cooper! | |
How did you gat that picture | |
Nice exhaust shock waves. | |
Simply amazing. A one-of-a-kind shot! | |
Whaaaaaaa?!?!?! How in the world did you get this incredible shot? I'll assume you took this remotely, but I would imagine the camera was in some heavy duty enclosure to survive. One of the most breathtaking shots I have ever seen! | |
Not an aircraft at all (the Space Shuttle is quite an airplane), but surely an amazing picture! | |
OMG that is amazing no idea how you got it but love it | |
I sure hope you weren't standing this close to that thing when the photo was taken. | |
This is a photo for spaceliners.net 5 stars man. | |
Amazing, i didnt believe my eyes at first when i saw this photo. | |
Ben, I've followed your work closely on Spaceflightnow, and it's wonderful to see an a.net upload from you! Beautiful shot. | |
Excellent angle! | |
Very impressive and exceptional view, great job! | |
Absolutely amazing!!! How could this not be a 5 star?!?! | |
Simply awesome shot! I have no idea how it possible to take such picture. I suppose that camera was in some shelter, wasn't it? | |
Just wow.. 5* | |
Wow, that is something else. | |
Just wow! you must have been standing real close! | |
Amazing shot. Was the camera triggered remotely? Tony | |
Ben, that's a five star photograph you have there mate!! Outstanding! And I bet it got a little warm under the collar for you?! Brilliant. Spencer Wilmot. | |
How is this photo possible!? Wow | |
Wow! tell us how you got the photo! id imagine it would be a bit too warm to be standing there:p | |
AMAZING! | |
Omg thats close!!! Great shot! Cheers Daniel | |
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