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Peacekeeper · Jul 9, 2007, 3:08 AM

I managed to get some time up in a Military helicopter here in Timor.

Spent most of the time hanging out the door shooting everything with two cameras.

This is the pilot and co-pilot going over their start up procedures.

K10D 28-70mm f/2.8. shot at 70mm f/4.5, 1/100th sec, ISO200

Peacekeeper · Jul 9, 2007, 3:10 AM

This is the pilot having a good look about as we are taking off. The co-pilot was doing all the flying.

K10D 28-70mm, f/2.8 shot at 70mm, 1/125th sec, f/6.3, ISO400

Peacekeeper · Jul 9, 2007, 3:14 AM

This is the Jesus Statue, erected by the Indonesian Government, similar to the statue in Brazil. Statue faces towards Indonesia.

Popular with anyone who comes to Dili. Not many people get to see it at these angles.

*ist DL 10-20mm, shot at 10mm, 1/1000th sec, f/11, ISO400

Peacekeeper · Jul 9, 2007, 3:19 AM

A little closer.

We circled the statue about three times and I just kept taking shot after shot, changing cameras and hoping to get just the right angle of light and framing.

I think some people call it machine gunning. :ak47:

I don't normally shoot that way, but when you are guest on a chopper, you don't tell the pilot how and where to fly just so you can get a better shot.

K10D 28-70mm, f/2.8, shot at 63mm, 1/1000th sec, f/6.3, ISO400

bilybianca · Jul 9, 2007, 4:50 AM

That's what I'd call a photo op! And you really used it well.

How much time did you have up there? What about vibration? When do I get to do the same? Is it the Pentax lens? (envy, envy, envy)

Kjell

Black Knight · Jul 9, 2007, 5:04 AM

Very Cool On Riding in a Military Helo. Awesome Shots!!!

Phil

wadue · Jul 9, 2007, 5:42 AM

Awesome series, Crash! The statue is very cool! When do we get to see more??

Keep them coming!

Ron

Wingman · Jul 9, 2007, 6:17 AM

Nice to see some postings from you again Crashman! You nailed the composition on the last image of the Jesus Statue against the back drop of the Indian Ocean (?). What a great opportunity to shoot from the air...I'm envious!

Jay

mtngal · Jul 9, 2007, 8:05 AM

Wow! Wonderful shots, all of them. One regret I have is that I wasn't interested in photography the couple of times I got to ride in a Huey. It really is quite amazing to bein theseat facing the side,with the doors open and not much floor between your feet and the outside (though at the time I was stationed in Texas so was being flown over Texas ranch land - not half as interesting as your trip).

Rodney9 · Jul 9, 2007, 10:55 PM

All of the shots are great.

Jul 9, 2007, 3:08 AM	#1
Peacekeeper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,024	I managed to get some time up in a Military helicopter here in Timor. Spent most of the time hanging out the door shooting everything with two cameras. This is the pilot and co-pilot going over their start up procedures. K10D 28-70mm f/2.8. shot at 70mm f/4.5, 1/100th sec, ISO200 Attached Images

Jul 9, 2007, 3:10 AM	#2
Peacekeeper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,024	This is the pilot having a good look about as we are taking off. The co-pilot was doing all the flying. K10D 28-70mm, f/2.8 shot at 70mm, 1/125th sec, f/6.3, ISO400 Attached Images

Jul 9, 2007, 3:14 AM	#3
Peacekeeper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,024	This is the Jesus Statue, erected by the Indonesian Government, similar to the statue in Brazil. Statue faces towards Indonesia. Popular with anyone who comes to Dili. Not many people get to see it at these angles. *ist DL 10-20mm, shot at 10mm, 1/1000th sec, f/11, ISO400 Attached Images

Jul 9, 2007, 3:19 AM	#4
Peacekeeper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,024	A little closer. We circled the statue about three times and I just kept taking shot after shot, changing cameras and hoping to get just the right angle of light and framing. I think some people call it machine gunning. :ak47: I don't normally shoot that way, but when you are guest on a chopper, you don't tell the pilot how and where to fly just so you can get a better shot. K10D 28-70mm, f/2.8, shot at 63mm, 1/1000th sec, f/6.3, ISO400 Attached Images

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Jul 9, 2007, 4:50 AM	#5
bilybianca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Posts: 3,457	That's what I'd call a photo op! And you really used it well. How much time did you have up there? What about vibration? When do I get to do the same? Is it the Pentax lens? (envy, envy, envy) Kjell

Jul 9, 2007, 5:04 AM	#6
Black Knight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,309	Very Cool On Riding in a Military Helo. Awesome Shots!!! Phil

Jul 9, 2007, 5:42 AM	#7
wadue Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 914	Awesome series, Crash! The statue is very cool! When do we get to see more?? Keep them coming! Ron

Jul 9, 2007, 6:17 AM	#8
Wingman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hebron, Kentucky (northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati):KCVG Posts: 4,355	Nice to see some postings from you again Crashman! You nailed the composition on the last image of the Jesus Statue against the back drop of the Indian Ocean (?). What a great opportunity to shoot from the air...I'm envious! Jay

Jul 9, 2007, 8:05 AM	#9
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Wow! Wonderful shots, all of them. One regret I have is that I wasn't interested in photography the couple of times I got to ride in a Huey. It really is quite amazing to bein theseat facing the side,with the doors open and not much floor between your feet and the outside (though at the time I was stationed in Texas so was being flown over Texas ranch land - not half as interesting as your trip).

Jul 9, 2007, 10:55 PM	#10
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,518	All of the shots are great.