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A date with Fifi
A date with Fifi
Yo_Spiff


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Challenge: Free Study 2014-10 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD for Canon
Date: Oct 5, 2014
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Oct 24, 2014

 I'm sure the title makes no sense to most.

Fifi is the only B-29 Stratofortress in flying condition today. It is operated by the Commemorative (Confederate) Air Force.


This crewman is sitting inside one of the observation blisters toward the rear of the fuselage. I like the way the lean of his body mimics the shape of the window. I have gotten some very positive feedback on this, but have my doubts of it doing well with the DPC collective opinion.

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.0826
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.0625
Avg (non-participants): 6.1379
Views since voting: 522
Views during voting: 201
Votes: 109
Comments: 18
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 11/11/2014 10:38:07 PM
Much better to view this on my desktop than my Ipad. A classic iconic image!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 11/10/2014 09:53:54 AM
An EXCELLENT shot that fell through the mysterious cracks of the DPC voting
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Olympus PEN-F
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
11/08/2014 11:52:24 AM
Originally posted by mariuca:
This is one of the best pictures of Americana that I saw in a long time.

Yep. It's a bell-ringer all right. Just terrific, Steve.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 11/08/2014 11:28:21 AM
This is one of the best pictures of Americana that I saw in a long time.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/08/2014 05:05:44 AM
So unique I knew this was from my fellow aviation enthusiast colleague :-). Wish I could see this elegant beast up close one day. Gave this a 9 btw.
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 11/08/2014 03:11:12 AM
So there you had ubique and Bear_Music comments. What more could you ask for? I enjoyed it but it didn't connect wrt DPC FS collective. In a specific challenge perhaps more so.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/07/2014 11:35:29 PM
Intriguing
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 11/07/2014 12:19:53 AM
Lucky you, a date with a Superfortress. I had the good fortune to see FiFi myself, years ago. My uncle flew these planes in the war...
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OM System OM-1 Mark II
OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
11/06/2014 11:26:50 AM
love the processing.
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Pentax K5II
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4.5-5.8ED
11/05/2014 08:59:38 PM
Nice change of pace from the norm around here
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6400
Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
 11/05/2014 07:07:00 PM
Interesting photo, I wonder who Fifi is?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
11/05/2014 01:40:49 PM
Man in the moon.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/04/2014 11:28:41 PM
This one gets better the longer you visit with it. What perfect framing - all the elements fit just so!
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 11/03/2014 11:06:19 PM
Well framed!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 11/03/2014 02:51:58 PM
This is one I can't put my on why it connects...but I can say, very well done!
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Olympus PEN-F
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
11/03/2014 09:20:16 AM
Fifi's a B29 if my memory's accurate. But I never saw a B29 shot as interesting as this. It's terrific. Thank you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 11/02/2014 08:36:03 PM
Beautiful and timeless
bump
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 11/02/2014 08:31:11 AM
Cool shot, caught my eye and held it - the circular framing of the subject through the heli-door is very interesting. Good luck!
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