Death Valley and the Jedi Transition
Death Valley and the Jedi Transition
Hello,
As I haven't posted recently, here is a colossal upload from my two recent trips to Rainbow Canyon in Nov'17 and Mar'18. Death Valley and the surrounding area is a stunning place to visit with or without aircraft. My thanks to COAP and Bluelife Aviation for the F-35 set-up in November - what a day!
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"The Last Jedi", F-22A Raptor, 09-0188, 422nd TES, 53 WG, Nellis AFB by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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Rogue One by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Warthog Play Time", A-10C Thunderbolt II, Davis-Monthan by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Emerging from the Canyon" F-35A Lighting II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Swooping Bird of Prey", F-22A Raptor, USAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Canyon Run" F-16C, 85-547 Edwards Air Force Base by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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Cloud Maker, F/A-18 Super Hornet by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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Transiting the Lunar Landscape by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Blasting Out of the Canyon" F-35A Lighting II, F-001, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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F-15C Eagle, 81-0022, 144th FW, Fresno AFB by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0684, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Enter the Jedi", A-10C Thunderbolt II, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Black Aces" US Navy, Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, NH-104 by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Jagged Edge", F-16C, 85-547 Edwards Air Force Base by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Soaring Lightning", F-35A Lightning II, F-001, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Locked-on", F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"They Don't Come Any Closer Than That", F-35A Lightning II, RNAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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Northrop T-38 Talon, 65-0437, Edwards Air Force Base by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Hitting the Deck", F/A-18 Hornet, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Fast and Furious”, F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Yankee Flight", Bell UH-1Y Venom, 168943, US Marines by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Gladiators", VFA-106, F/A-18F Super Hornet, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Razor", Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, 141 by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Gunning Run", A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0684, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Test & Evaluation", Dust Devil, VX-31, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Close and Personal", F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Exiting the Transition", F-35A Lightning II, F-002, RNLAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Desert Dunes", F/A-18 Hornet, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Exiting the Canyon", A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Archer", Vaulting Over Dark Hill by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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"Hunting", F-22A Raptor, 09-0188, 422nd TES, 53WG, Nellis AFB, USAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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F/A-18 Super Hornet, 168478, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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Dutch Archer, F-35A Lightning II, F-002, RNAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
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A10C Exit by Chris Heal, on Flickr
Sorry about the quantity, but cheers for looking
All the best, Chris
As I haven't posted recently, here is a colossal upload from my two recent trips to Rainbow Canyon in Nov'17 and Mar'18. Death Valley and the surrounding area is a stunning place to visit with or without aircraft. My thanks to COAP and Bluelife Aviation for the F-35 set-up in November - what a day!
1.
"The Last Jedi", F-22A Raptor, 09-0188, 422nd TES, 53 WG, Nellis AFB by Chris Heal, on Flickr
2.
Rogue One by Chris Heal, on Flickr
3.
"Warthog Play Time", A-10C Thunderbolt II, Davis-Monthan by Chris Heal, on Flickr
4.
"Emerging from the Canyon" F-35A Lighting II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
5.
"Swooping Bird of Prey", F-22A Raptor, USAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
6.
"Canyon Run" F-16C, 85-547 Edwards Air Force Base by Chris Heal, on Flickr
7.
Cloud Maker, F/A-18 Super Hornet by Chris Heal, on Flickr
8.
Transiting the Lunar Landscape by Chris Heal, on Flickr
9.
"Blasting Out of the Canyon" F-35A Lighting II, F-001, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
10.
F-15C Eagle, 81-0022, 144th FW, Fresno AFB by Chris Heal, on Flickr
11.
A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0684, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
12.
"Enter the Jedi", A-10C Thunderbolt II, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
13.
"Black Aces" US Navy, Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, NH-104 by Chris Heal, on Flickr
14.
"Jagged Edge", F-16C, 85-547 Edwards Air Force Base by Chris Heal, on Flickr
15.
"Soaring Lightning", F-35A Lightning II, F-001, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
16.
"Locked-on", F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
17.
"They Don't Come Any Closer Than That", F-35A Lightning II, RNAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
18.
Northrop T-38 Talon, 65-0437, Edwards Air Force Base by Chris Heal, on Flickr
19.
"Hitting the Deck", F/A-18 Hornet, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
20.
"Fast and Furious”, F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
21.
"Yankee Flight", Bell UH-1Y Venom, 168943, US Marines by Chris Heal, on Flickr
22.
A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
23.
"Gladiators", VFA-106, F/A-18F Super Hornet, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
24.
"Razor", Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, 141 by Chris Heal, on Flickr
25.
"Gunning Run", A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0684, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
26.
"Test & Evaluation", Dust Devil, VX-31, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake by Chris Heal, on Flickr
27.
F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
28.
"Close and Personal", F-35A Lightning II, F-002, 323 TES, Royal Netherlands Air Force by Chris Heal, on Flickr
29.
A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
30.
"Exiting the Transition", F-35A Lightning II, F-002, RNLAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
31.
A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
32.
"Desert Dunes", F/A-18 Hornet, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
33.
"Exiting the Canyon", A-10C Thunderbolt II, 355 OG, 79-0202, Davis-Monthan (DM) by Chris Heal, on Flickr
34.
"Archer", Vaulting Over Dark Hill by Chris Heal, on Flickr
35.
"Hunting", F-22A Raptor, 09-0188, 422nd TES, 53WG, Nellis AFB, USAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
36.
F/A-18 Super Hornet, 168478, US Navy by Chris Heal, on Flickr
37.
Dutch Archer, F-35A Lightning II, F-002, RNAF by Chris Heal, on Flickr
38.
A10C Exit by Chris Heal, on Flickr
Sorry about the quantity, but cheers for looking
All the best, Chris
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Erm...holy wotsit!
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Sensational, buddy.
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Ye gods.... phenomenal stuff.
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Anyone want to buy a camera? After seeing this set (probably one the best ever) I don't think I'll bother anymore.......
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2 and 12 are brilliant. Whole set is stunning
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Fantastic! Those Dave burner shots are something else
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Best I've ever seen from Rainbow Canyon.
Theo
Theo
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Theo1 wrote:Best I've ever seen from Rainbow Canyon.
Theo
Agreed, I've seen a few photos from the trips here, but these are the best I've seen.
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Crikey .....what's the camera and lens set up , and what sort of shutter speeds/apertures are being used - these are pin sharp
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flipping 'eck!!
Cracking set of shots!
Cracking set of shots!
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beautiful set, outstanding!
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Wowzers Magnificent stuff
#11 though - they didn't do a very good job of fixing the side of that Warthog did they? At least could have touched up the paintwork properly.
#11 though - they didn't do a very good job of fixing the side of that Warthog did they? At least could have touched up the paintwork properly.
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Exceptional set Chris. Really like #9 makes the F-35 look like quite a beast...
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FANTASTIC!
You've even managed to make the F-35 look interesting, no mean feat.
You've even managed to make the F-35 look interesting, no mean feat.
Posting comments on an aviation-related chatroom, are ya? Looks like it an' all...
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Phenomenal. One could only dream of taking shots like that.
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And this is why I don't bother taking aeroplane pictures any more... these are superb, one of the best sets I've seen.
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Wowsers, many thanks for the kind comments everyone - fully appreciated :thumb:
These were taken with a 5DIV coupled with 500mm f/4 IS (first version), for those interested. Shutter and aperture varied between 1/320 and 1/1600, and f/4 to f/8. All the time trying to keep iso in and around 100.
I will post more from a few other locations soon!
All the best, Chris
These were taken with a 5DIV coupled with 500mm f/4 IS (first version), for those interested. Shutter and aperture varied between 1/320 and 1/1600, and f/4 to f/8. All the time trying to keep iso in and around 100.
I will post more from a few other locations soon!
All the best, Chris
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Great set you oll Norfolk boy, each and everyone are excellent, keep the good work up!! , looks like you had a great time in "Merica"
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Ye Gods!
Numbers 4, 9, 15 and 16. Simply fantastic
Numbers 4, 9, 15 and 16. Simply fantastic
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Awesome set! Just curious, why are you trying to keep the ISO at 100? The 5D4 can easily make clean images up to ISO640-800 and even more.
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Well, this sets a new standart. Simply stunning!!
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those are stupendously awesome. could look at them all day.
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