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Charles de Gaulle visit (25 images)

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In January I had the opportunity to spend seven days on board the Charles de Gaulle, sailing from Abu Dhabi to Goa during the 'Agapanthe 2010' deployment. It was my first opportunity to try out the 1D Mk4 and it was worth the wait!!

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I really love those pic,s especially the dirty Rafale,s.
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Awesome pictures!
I think I saw a couple of them in the April's issue of AirForcesMonthy.
:respect:
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice !!!! 8)
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WOW! :worship:

A very beautiful photoreport and a lot of nice angles. Nr.14 I love the most. The report takes you on board and gives a good inside view of how a carrier is operated on a carrier deck. Well done!!

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lazyweasel wrote:It was my first opportunity to try out the 1D Mk4 and it was worth the wait!!
But I bet that had more to do with the location, than with the camera :D
Nice, very nice shots! Number 18 makes me wonder though, is it supposed to take that cable along like that?

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WOW!

FAN-TAS-TIC!!

What sharps pics! We are really at the heart of the deck

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:shock: :respect: :-E:

wonderful pics :worship:
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Thank you for the positive comments gents. :)
ehusmann wrote:Nice, very nice shots! Number 18 makes me wonder though, is it supposed to take that cable along like that?
The bridal wire drops into the sea following the launch. They used to 'catch' them but now they let them sink at a cost of about 700 Euros a piece!!
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Such amazing pics!!! Great
Greets, Tim

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I must say, a great report showing the French naval power! Really like the dusk shots... Just one remark, almost all images seem 'frozen' due to the shutterspeed. It's as if the Super Etendard in #23, and the Rafale in #10, are sitting still in mid-air...
However, I know I wouldn't have done it better myself (as I have issues with stability at low shutterspeeds, even with IS) so: good job!
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Re: Charles de Gaulle visit (25 images)

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Outrageous :shock:

U´ve gor the right name cause these are definitely prime images :respect: Impossible to choose a favorite :shock:

Love them,
Egon
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Great, I'm love the rafale shots!
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Re: Charles de Gaulle visit (25 images)

Post by Stephan Lodewijks »

This is a great set of photos!! 8)
pjotrtje wrote:Just one remark, almost all images seem 'frozen' due to the shutterspeed. It's as if the Super Etendard in #23, and the Rafale in #10, are sitting still in mid-air...
I don't agree. Your remark applies to 99,999% of all in-flight and "moving" aviation pictures. As long as props don't appear frozen in mid-air that is just fine by me. The panning effect you want is nice every once in a while, but it would get boring very fast if every photo would show that effect. I think in-focus backgrounds add to photos rather than take away. But that's my personal opinion ofcourse :wink:

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Re: Charles de Gaulle visit (25 images)

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one word...SUPER !!
#12 is quit well timed :wink:
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