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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 4/30/2005
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Lovely model Dave and a great photograph - the lighting is super.
I wish you a very happy retirement Dave, although your job sounds absolutely wonderful and I can guess it will be a very tough break to do !
Best wishes,
Steve
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/27/2005
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Hi Brenda, thanks for the comment! I actually retired from my job as an Air Traffic Controller, but I did some flight instruction and pilot testing as a sideline, which I will continue to do part time.
Dave.
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Brenda Guiles
{K:6128} 4/27/2005
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A wonderful shot of this model Dave! Happy Retirement to you! I take it this means you were an instructor?
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 4/26/2005
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Very sharp shot Dave, I see Gary's point regarding the tires, but still I think the black background was very suitable for the plane to stand out, very beautiful work!
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 4/25/2005
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The model aircraft looks great aganst the black bacground. Good choice of angle and licghting.
May this image always evoke beautiful memories.
Very nice shot, Dave
Emgy
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M. Zafar Rabbani
{K:1451} 4/25/2005
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Its a totally a diferrent experience after retirement specially if you had a very busy life before. Photography is something which is extremely refreshing. I think we will have some wonderful shots with your S5000 now.
BTW I also own S7000 along with my Nikon D70. Considering the price I think S5000 and S7000 are gems.
Wish you all the best. Kind regards.
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Emmanuel Panagiotakis
{K:6267} 4/24/2005
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Nice shot with nice dark background
Makes the plane look very nice good idea
Well-done
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Dr. Rafael Springmann
{K:89517} 4/24/2005
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Welcome to the club, my friend. I retired in 1993, when I felt the beurocracy was getting the better over medicine. I like the plane and I like even more the way you captured it on the black background.
Thank you, Dave, for your very generous comments on my "Dreaming of Jerusalem" and my "Fantasy in Jerusalem."
Best regards,
Rafi
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Jeff Cartwright
{K:52046} 4/23/2005
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Excellent Macro of your Retirement Presentation....Dave!
You, and I...sure get some Good Photographs using the Fuji...s5000.....Ha,ha,aha!
Regards:
Jeff.
Well Dave!...Yes I Bought a Olympus 8080..8Meg Pixel....a real Good Price that I Couldn't Refuse!
However it has taken Me 3 Days...to read the Instuctions...and St the Sucker Up!!!
Jeff.
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Neil Niamh White
{K:9165} 4/23/2005
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A bit more modern than my steed. But I often saw them while I was doing my training as the flying school next door had several.
The photo is well taken. Was it using natural light, because I can't think how you would have controlled the flash on the S5000 to get this good an image.
Neil
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James Hager
{K:6285} 4/23/2005
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Nice shot of the model. Congrats on retirement, and thanks for filling in some of the details about it.
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/23/2005
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Hi Larry, thanks for the comment! On some of the dark backrounds I'll just take the shot against something dark and the contrast will turn it black, or in other cases if that doesn't work, I will darken the background in my post process program which is called PhotoFiltre.
Dave.
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Deb Mayes
{K:19605} 4/23/2005
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Really excellent, Dave, and a nice memento. Congrats on the retirement. :)
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Larry Hammond
{K:16631} 4/23/2005
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How very nice Dave, Congrats on your retirement!!
How are you doing these black or dark backgrouns, really set things off nicely??
Again, thanks for comments n my flowers! happy to know your spring also is breaking!!
Larry
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 4/23/2005
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Are you dreaming of your retirement again my friend...hehehehe!!! Beautiful shot.
Judi
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Bill Voizin
{K:78} 4/23/2005
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Nice pic of a super nice gift...envy you Dave! Regards--Bill Voizin
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Dorothy Di Liddo
{K:13787} 4/23/2005
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great shot, really stands out against the black background. Dottie
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Alison DuFlon
{K:36566} 4/22/2005
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A very nice gift and beautifully taken photo. Congratulations on the retiement, now you can dedicate more time to your photography. :) Alison
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Gregory McLemore
{K:35129} 4/22/2005
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Lovely realism and quality captured,, makes me yarn to be a kid again, well done my friend.
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 4/22/2005
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Where's the pilot Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Oh, It's only a model!Whoa!
Neat photo!
You were a flying instructor?That's pretty cool! Do You still fly?
Well done my friend and congrats on the retirement dinner!Hope Your meal was tasty! My best.................John
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 4/22/2005
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Where's the pilot Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Oh, It's only a model!Whoa!
Neat photo!
You were a flying instructor?That's pretty cool! Do You still fly?
Well done my friend and congrats on the retirement dinner!Hope Your meal was tasty! My best.................John
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Lee Harris
{K:14694} 4/22/2005
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Crisp shot and good choice of background for this shot.
Retired ????? you don't look old enough in your portfolio image.
Congratulations though.
Lee
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Larry Fosse
{K:66493} 4/22/2005
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You're not allowed to retire...I can't Nice portrait Dave
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James Bambery
{K:13421} 4/22/2005
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Beautiful plane and wonderful photograph Dave. Congrats on retirement. I hope your enjoying it.
Jim
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Del Metheny
{K:25617} 4/22/2005
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Nicely captured. Sounds like maybe you have retired but you have not slowed down. Del.
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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR
{K:42404} 4/22/2005
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firstly I want to congratulate you for the homage that made you in your honour the members of your flying school and also for this incredibly and beautiful picture with magnificent details. Congratulations my dear friend and God bless you
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Khaled Mursi Hammoud
{K:54005} 4/22/2005
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Excellent lighting and cropping Dave.
Khaled.
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 4/22/2005
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A cracking model and a very good shot of it, Dave!
Best wishes for your gradual retirement!
Best regards, Chris
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Riny Koopman
{K:19998} 4/22/2005
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Its looks a Fokker (Dutch) LOL.The back ground add a lot to the composition..Great work Dave
Have a wonderful weekend,
Take care,
Riny.
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Bob Aldridge
{K:14758} 4/22/2005
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O" yes dave you'v hit me right in the hart that is a beautifull model,did you build that, if you did
then you'v made a brilliant job!!!!!!!!!!. and its a brillianr shot also!!!!!!!!!!.I build model aircraft as one of my hobbys and fly theme. that is crisp and claen photo thanks for putting it on dave I love it!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats well done...
Bob Aldridge.
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NN
{K:26787} 4/22/2005
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Congratulations on your "soft" retirement, Dave! Now the busy days really start :) You got a lovely gift, very well presented!
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Jim Christensen
{K:18843} 4/22/2005
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Well congrates on the "graduation" as I call it. I still wait. great colors and lighting, the plane looks a bit like the Cirrus which is build about 5 miles from my house.
well done image and how long have you been retired ??
jimc
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Larry Quigley
{K:12887} 4/22/2005
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Thanks for the information, Dave, and congratulations on your retirement. You will have more time to devote to photography now. Best wishes, Larry
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Den Thompson
{K:30432} 4/22/2005
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Dave, I find this to be one MAGNIFICENT shot of a model. Miniatures like this are so difficult to photograph. Lighting is so critical as is DOF and getting in close throws perspective haywire, but you've got it all spot on my friend. The black background is super.
Hope you're enjoying retirement. I'm now semi retired and looking forward to doing it full time although the hourly rate is not all that good.
Den
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/22/2005
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Hi Larry, thanks for your comment! My actual retirment was from my career as an air traffic controller (32 years), and have a sideline of flight instruction and pilot flight testing. I did the flight tests for this flying school, although it has since gone out of business, but the owner is a personal friend. I'll continue to do the pilot testing and instruction for a while at least, to ease into retirement!
Thanks for your interest.
Dave.
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/22/2005
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Hi Gary, thanks for the comment! Of course with the black backgrund I wanted the white model to stand out, but you're right about the tires. I'll try what you suggested next time I do something like this with a spot light or other highlighting method. Thanks for the suggestion and input.
Dave.
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 4/22/2005
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Beautiful model capture Dave!!
Well done!
Best regards!
Roberto.
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Orazio Minnella
{K:49417} 4/22/2005
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Excellent model of a DA-20 Katana aircraft with beautiful details.Superb the black background.Wonderful work dear friend.I like it .
Orazio
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Larry Quigley
{K:12887} 4/22/2005
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Great shot of a nice model, Dave. Altho I think we all want to know about your assocition with the flying school and your retirement. Best wishes, Larry
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Gary Gantert
{K:2104} 4/22/2005
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Dynamic angle.
Nice light on the plane, shows all the detail and lettering.
I personally have a problem with black backgrounds.
They seem so dead.
The tires also get lost which is a shame because they look like they would be nice and shiny.
Even a simple glow in the background to seperate the subject and add depth to the image would enhance the photo.
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Shane Finnigan
{K:1990} 4/22/2005
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Well done Dave. The picture invokes the feelings of vacation and enjoyment. Your lighting is exceptional.
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