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Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:16 pm
by RaptorF22
Carrier landing off the coast of Anchorage, Alaska.

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This is my first entry into the screenshot contest, so creatively criticize away! ;D

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:54 pm
by tcco94
I like it but i'd rather see something like your signature like a takeoff or on landing the wheels touching down

An okay shot just kinda boring.

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:24 am
by BigTruck
The shot is terrific, takes some skill to set a bug down on a carrier.  I would have moved the angle around a bit, so we can see maybe the height of the hook or main gear just off the deck or even on touch down.  

That's how I would have shot the pic, but you still have a competitor here!  Welcome to the comp!

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:20 am
by RaptorF22
Thanks everybody!!
I agree, kinda' boring.
I just paused it in a few places throughout the landing, and took a bunch of pics. Later, I picked the best one.
Is this a good method?
And, yes it does take a lot of skill to put this 24,700 lb supersonic bird down on a deck that appears to be the size of a postage stamp; only the Navy's best can do it! 8-)
I thought the mountains looked cool in this pic, and I kinda' liked the angle, I'll try to do better next month!

P.S. You really think I have a "shot" at it? ;D

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:11 pm
by BigTruck
Everybody has a "shot" at it  ;)


And it's not just the Navy that lands those bugs on a floating runway  8-)

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:47 am
by ShaneG_old
Not too bad at all!


Good luck. :)

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:49 am
by RaptorF22
How do I find out if I'm in the top ten?

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:51 am
by Rich H
You'll see who's in the top 10 finalists when the poll opens.

Re: Alaska F/A-18 Carrier Landing

PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:52 am
by RaptorF22
When will that be?