Fergul McClean's workflow tips on the upload page might help you. His sharpening routine involves several passes on a second layer and then erasing any jaggies. It's helped me a lot, for what that's worth. Also for what it's worth, and I'm no screener, the picture looks to me like it could use more ...
Jump to postHow about American's bare metal finish being from the thirties! The stripes changed over the years, but the bare aluminum hasn't.
Jump to postIf the gear was raised before the start of climb on takeoff it would be tough enough, but to descend to a meter or two altitude at high speed would take nerves of titanium. It looks real to me though, and hats off to the crew as well as the photographer. Now, when does the court martial begin?
Jump to postI have 4 frames of this guy so I started over with another and have uploaded it. I really like the shot and of course hope it makes it, but I left it less sharpened this time and will keep my fingers crossed against "soft".
Thanks for the help, it's appreciated.
Terry
Man, I guess you guys have better eyes than I do but okay, thanks. I'll try again from scratch see what happens.
T.
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Jump to postThe one that made it has a very obvious star and bar, and well as tail markings that look U.S. to me. Where are any German markings?
I think you need the assistance of a db editor on this, and I hope it's gets sorted out so we can all see the images.
Beautiful shot, Robin, and I'm glad it's in the db. As frustrating as my many rejections have been, there is always something to learn from them, when the offense is clearly stated so it can be understood. Having said that, the bar seems to be moving higher and higher. Is the site's total acceptance...
Jump to postMy recent uploads have been alternating between rejects for jagged and soft, just terrible. Yesterday I printed out Fergul McClean's PDF on workflow from the upload page and see an immediate improvement in results. There is no limit to post processing techniques, but ones that work for A.net are few...
Jump to postImproved lens speed often goes with high quality, but speed isn't critical, most of the time. It's all about quality, quality, quality, on A.net.
T.
All sensors are not created equal, either. Look at the camera review sites and I think you will see noise an important item in the review of all or most cameras. It's all about the electronics. I believe that most photographers here always shoot with the lowest ISO possible for the conditions, to mi...
Jump to postPerfect shots to be sure, but what's up with that brown water? Ugh.
Terry
If I remember it correctly, <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>'s first system on 707s (late sixties) was a videoplayer (huge, in the cockpit where the second jumpseat had been) that fed small TVs between the FC seats and scattered overhead in coach. Version 2 was film based, with ...
Jump to postDifferent airplanes all have a "sweet spot" (my term) in altitude, determined mainly by the capability of the wing and their weight. The 747SP could climb above optimum altitude (for the wing) all the time, but it took inordinate power to keep them there, and was inefficient. Twins have to survive a...
Jump to postI won't claim to be an authority on this, but I flew captain on the <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> DC-10s from 1984 to 1996. According to my operating manual all <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> DC-10-10s had a max take-off weight of 430,000 pounds. N123, ...
Jump to postAmerican initiated U.S. domestic 747 service with 2 leased Pan Am -100s, <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>-<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>. The date was March 2, 19...
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Jump to postMine came from reallyrightstuff.com, item # RRS-337. It's listed as an "Acrylic double bubble dual-axis spirit level, fits camera hot shoe." I'm reading this from a catalog that arrived recently, but I found it online when I ordered it. And it's $30.
Good luck.
Terry
I think the answer to your leveling dilemma is to make it 'look' level when there's not an obvious line to work from. Then cross your fingers and hope the screeners agree with your assesment. Jwenting has a point about bubble levels; I bought one that slides in the hotshoe and mention to the screene...
Jump to postDoes this seem like quicksand to the average guy or is it just me? Way too complicated and intricate, IMHO....
Jump to postI tried to center between the vertical stablizer and the nose as I have before, but can see I probably should have left the entire tail alone. Guess I'll rework it and try again. Thanks for the replies, gentlemen.
Terry
I'm not sure I understand this reject for motiv. Because I cropped off the stabilizer? That's been done that before without problem. If anyone can enlighten me it would be appreciated, and thanks in advance. Terry <a href="http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/rejections/big/20060112_N77258lax051230tw....
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Jump to postAn article from the Toronto Globe and Mail made my local paper today. It tells how spotters tipped the world to secret <acronym title="Rome - Ciampino (CIA / LIRA), Italy">CIA</acronym> prisoner flights in Europe. Apologies if this has been discussed before, but I didn't find it, if so. Here's the l...
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Jump to postI think your fenced off area is what used to be a nice park, before 9/11. As for spotting at <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>, try this site: <a href="http://home.hetnet.nl/~mvdb22/spottersunited/laxspot.htm" target=_blank>http://home.hetnet.n...
Jump to postTim, thanks for the thread because when I saw the 717 shot I thought "Wow, I'd never have even tried that one." I hope a screener will comment.
Terry
Don't think this has been mentioned, but all of American Airlines' DC-3s and Convair 240s had passenger doors on the right. That is simply how they wanted it, and the manufacturers accommodated the request. That was the end of it though, as all subsequent equipment types were standardized to the maj...
Jump to postPaul, I recently had a rejection on a photo I very much liked that was shot before 8AM. I think it looked somewhat like yours, just a bit flat. Probably about what the eye saw in real time, but not acceptable here. For what it's worth, you might try pumping up the saturation and contrast a tad on yo...
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Jump to postWet conditions wouldn't affect rotation or liftoff, but lots of other things might, such as weight, center of gravity, perhaps wind, and pilot technique. I vote for the latter as being most in play on that particular takeoff. Hey, tail strikes shouldn't happen, but they do, occasionally.
Terry
I'm busy on Saturday morning, but intend to join the group in the afternoon, if there is enough room on the hill. Maybe I'll have to settle for someplace down the hill. To think I was there for 3 hours completely alone on Tuesday morning.
Terry
Maybe a "logo light", shining on the vertical stabilizer.
Jump to postSomeone 'knowledgeable' on DP Review predicts the announcement in November.......
Jump to postNo one mentioned that the main American maintenance base is at TUL. It might provide a surprise or two, but that's what it would be--a surprise.
Jump to postCheck out the Epson P2000--great device. Around $500 new, but possibly less on Ebay.
Cheers,
Terry
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Jump to postEVERY airplane with retractable landing gear has a gear up warning system triggered by reduced throttle, usually coupled with landing flaps, airspeed, something to avoid nuisance warnings. It is not easy to land with the gear retracted and yet it happens. The old saw is "Say again about landing gear...
Jump to postWow! 2,000,000 and counting, while your pictures get better and better. Great stuff Mike, and thanks for all the help, too.
Terry
I like the feature, but have a suggestion. I just tried to vote on a picture and got a message warning that it had only been 22 hours and so many minutes since I previously voted. I'll probably not get around to voting on that picture later, after the clock resets. How about limiting the vote to onc...
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