23:39 what I love about the sailboat and trail shot is the juxtaposition of the two methods of transportation. For centuries, human sailed around in boats and now we are taking to the stars in these rockets. Such an amazing composition showing the past and present, as low as you can go and as high as you can go, wrapping it all together. Excellent!
Great video! Thanks! One of the things I did before I retired was to secure the airspace for manned space launches. (At the time it was for Shuttle launches.) The area around the Launch complex was defended airspace and only mission/launch related aircraft were allowed inside it. We controlled fighters to intercept any aircraft that wandered into the protected area and escort them out of it.
Did a similar rocket streak shot with 3 min exposure and boat in foreground. Boat moved too much to use the foreground. Had to take much shorter shot of the foreground and blend the two together.
Correction to the correction: With respect, that is not a Coast Guard helicopter. It's a commercial S-76C with clearly visible commercial N number (which military aircraft don't have) showing it is registered to Onyx Aviation LLC.
Thanks to Al for sharing his beautiful images and techniques. Hudson, thanks for inviting Al to share his experiences.
23:39 what I love about the sailboat and trail shot is the juxtaposition of the two methods of transportation. For centuries, human sailed around in boats and now we are taking to the stars in these rockets. Such an amazing composition showing the past and present, as low as you can go and as high as you can go, wrapping it all together. Excellent!
Avery, you got the intent of the image. I call it "by the Stars/to the Stars".
Incredibly beautiful… amazing skill…
Absolutely stunning images, Al! Thank you, Hudson!
Super useful info. THANK YOU both.
Beautiful images, great interview. Very very interesting workflow
That was really great, and thanks for sharing Al.
Great video! Thanks!
One of the things I did before I retired was to secure the airspace for manned space launches. (At the time it was for Shuttle launches.) The area around the Launch complex was defended airspace and only mission/launch related aircraft were allowed inside it. We controlled fighters to intercept any aircraft that wandered into the protected area and escort them out of it.
Loved this video!
Did a similar rocket streak shot with 3 min exposure and boat in foreground. Boat moved too much to use the foreground. Had to take much shorter shot of the foreground and blend the two together.
Very cool but minor correction: that's Coast Guard helo not Air Force (and it's Space Force today providing support not Air Force)
Correction to the correction: With respect, that is not a Coast Guard helicopter. It's a commercial S-76C with clearly visible commercial N number (which military aircraft don't have) showing it is registered to Onyx Aviation LLC.
Does Al have a website?
No, but email me and I'll send you both am introduction. He shares sideshows to his personal list.