Canon XSi, Tamron 17-50 2.8VC, 17mm, f/16, ISO 100, 9 exposures
This is one of the many static displays on base in Lemoore, however, it is the only F/A-18 display and is continually repainted with different squadron colors. The name displayed on the jet is of the squadron’s Commanding Officer. The “World Famous Golden Dragon” CO’s wife is good friends with my wife and I thought it would be a nice going away gift to get a HDR shot of “his” jet on display. I had been waiting for some cloud cover and/or a nice sunset to snap my brackets and I really liked the look on this particular night. I parked, walked over, set up, composed, and fired off my brackets. When I turned around, there were 2 MAs (military police officers) who had snuck up on me! Apparently, that particular week, there was security training going on and my photography was “reported” as suspicious activity. Now, for the record, I was on base with my flight suit with my hospital ID badge in plain sight so I thought I wouldn’t be bothered at all… I showed them my ID and explained that I was taking a picture for the CO and was the ‘unofficial photographer’ for the hospital on base. They actually apologized, saying they just had to check into what I was doing, saluted me, and said good night. Not a bad run in with the ‘tripod police’ 
Now I actually haven’t sent this to him yet, but I will soon! Hopefully he will enjoy a nice print of this for his office!
Great timing for this shot!
Kristi Hines recently posted..Tumbleweed and Graffiti
Great shot Chris, I love the the starburst from around the light pole.
Ryan Sexton recently posted..Happy Firday! – Red White and Blue Water Drop
I’m still totally jealous of you for ridding in one of those!
Justin recently posted..The Lonely Bunker
Great shot, Chris. I didn’t think people saluted military cooks… weird
Chris Kenison recently posted..Into the Mist
Gotta love the tripod police
— Great shot Chris, I love your processing and the timing with the sunset is awesome!
Steve Beal recently posted..Doodletown Stream
Nice job Chris. I think you have an eye for sunburst…
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Excellent man, going to be a great going away gift!
Mike recently posted..Into the West
Great job on this one, Chris. I love the story to go along with it, too…I gotta get me a flight suit
Heath O’Fee recently posted..Mountain Water
Nice going away gift. Love the sun burst in the background.
Chris Frailey recently posted..Silver Solarium
The processing on this one is outstanding Chris, awesome catch of the flare, the slight vignette works really well too!