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[HAB911]

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Many of you have seen this photo taken August 30, 1984 at Kennedy Space Center. While installing a telephone office to serve the VAB and shuttle processing area, I was invited to a VIP viewing area for the launch. This was taken with a Nikon F2 and 500mm mirror lens on Ektachrome. At the time, I debated whether to use Ektachrome or Kodachrome, but wasn’t sure there would be light for Kodachrome 25 or 64. I’m afraid I should have chosen the 64 instead. Oh for a time machine?

I am printing this photo on aluminum at 25” x 42”. I have previously printed two photos on aluminum, shown below the shuttle, both at 21” x 54” sized to fit specific locations. These are very durable and can even be weatherproof for mounting outside. I use a lab in Miami and have been very satisfied with their product. Hope you enjoy!
See the slideshow of the entire launch sequence here: https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/60-YEAR-JOURNEY-IN-PHOTOGRAPHY/A-LITTLE-BIT-OF-EVERYTHING/NASA



See the slideshow of several Panorama photos here
https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/60-YEAR-JOURNEY-IN-PHOTOGRAPHY/A-LITTLE-BIT-OF-EVERYTHING/PANORAMA

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Wow, my dear HAB911! What a great slideshow. So many moving parts; absolutely fascinating.

Thank you!

[HAB911]

3. LOL!

that was a time where it was, shutter click, ratchet the film forward, shutter click, ratchet, shutter click, ratchet.............as fast as my little thumb could go!

[3Hotdogs]

2. Aluminum prints --- beautiful. But they can be damaged if dropped or banged on the edges.

They are not childproof.

[HAB911]

4. oh for sure

hard plastic flush mount is probably the best, foamcore is the most fragile, I have some of those that have bent corners. I used to frame everything, but I think the gallery aesthetic today is frameless, at least at Habanero House

[George McGovern]

5. wow Wow WOw WOW WOWOHWOW

My favorite in the launch sequence is the next to last image, in which the rocket is lit up like a pure white streak and the shuttle is side-on to your lens. Wow!

According to google images, this is a photo of a Red-shouldered Hawk.
Your entire sequence of birds in flight is quite amazing.

Thanks for the slideshows!