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Air power at night - Nellis AFB

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Air power at night - Nellis AFB

Post by nick197 » Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:06 am

Hello everyone, Here's a few shots i managed to get during the night launches at Nellis Air Force base.
1. pretty pleased with this Eagle shot as the shutter speed was 1/13 :D
ImageEagle night departure by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 1 million+ views, on Flickr
2. Next up an Aggressor Viper, The shutter speed hitting the dizzy heights of 1/20 this time round.
ImageAggressor F-16C Blasting out of Nellis AFB by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 1 million+ views, on Flickr
3. B1-Bs are awesome during the day, at night they're epic and the noise :clap: :Wow:
ImageB1-B night departure by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 1 million+ views, on Flickr
4. And the award for most impressive burners goes to.......................................... The Bone :thumbs:
ImageB1-B Blasting out of Nellis AFB by R.S. Photography, Thanks for 1 million+ views, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, I'll post up more pics from the awesome place soon :thumb:
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Re: Air power at night - Nellis AFB

Post by RichBro » Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:34 am

Fantastic!!!!!!

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Post by Dan M » Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:43 pm

Love the B-1, power personified....lovely shots.

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Post by Ben Montgomery » Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:28 pm

The B-1 is easily one of the best night burner shots I've seen, lovely!

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Post by TONKA938 » Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:48 pm

Sexy mate (Can I say 'Sexy'?) Great shots Nick
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Post by nick197 » Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:45 am

Thanks mates :thumb:
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Post by LTFT5 » Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:02 am

Awesome shots Nick.
Another vote for the B1, awesome power brilliantly captured.
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Post by Jazz » Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:57 am

Gotta join in the Love the Lancer feeling here :D
I take it these were hand-held, Nick? :thumb:
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Post by TeeJay » Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:02 am

Hi Nick
Not even going to try to fav one of them, as they all great :clap:
Well done, mate :)
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Post by Flyingmonster » Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:21 am

Jesus that B1 Burner shot is impressive mate!
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Post by nick197 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:40 pm

Thanks mates tis much appreciated :) , Yep these were all hand held :)
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Post by nightwatch » Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:07 pm

Astonishing ! Love 'em. & Thanks.

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Post by Mark Owen » Tue May 19, 2015 7:15 pm

Superb set. :cool:

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Post by lardyboy999 » Tue May 19, 2015 7:47 pm

Hang on, I need to get the ice pack out for the bruise on my chin again.....

Top effort that man!

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Post by GhostFlight91 » Wed May 20, 2015 2:27 pm

:Wow: :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: that is all

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Post by cj9ru » Wed May 20, 2015 2:37 pm

Very impressive. I have only seen a B1 once. They do look powerful. Great photos.

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