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Negative view of the warhawks


Negative view of the warhawks
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Copyright: Sabina Yamamoto (devylla) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 395 W: 19 N: 443] (2511)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-05
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Decisive Moment, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Cannon EFS 17-85mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/05/23 "Negative View" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-22 17:08
Viewed: 580
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is my contribution to this week theme.


THE WARHAWKS

The WARHAWKS of VA 97 were commissioned on June 1, 1967 and assigned to Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW 14). On May 28, 1968, they departed San Diego embarked on USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) for the squadron’s first WESTPAC deployment. Beginning in June 1968, WARHAWK pilots proved themselves in combat while flying the A-7 Corsair in strikes against targets in Vietnam .
In January 1970, the WARHAWKS airlifted to Norfolk , Virginia and a meeting with USS ENTERPRISE (CV 65), their new home, for her transit around the world to Alameda , California . The squadron’s third deployment began in June 1971, embarked on ENTERPRIS.
After returning to Alameda and a short turn-around period, the WARHAWKS once again returned to WESTPAC in September 1972. There they were on hand off the coast of Vietnam to witness the signing of the Vietnam Peace Accords.
The squadron’s fifth deployment began in September 1974. This time ENTERPRISE carried the men of VA 97 into the Indian Ocean and then back again to the familiar waters near Vietnam , where their mission was to protect Americans and others fleeing South Vietnam .
During 2006, VFA-97 had flown 3,932 hours and expended over 430,000 pounds of ordnance, while flying the oldest FA-18C Hornets in the fleet, executed a near perfect second UDP deployment and successfully managed a tri-sited detachment situation while producing a 100% sortie completion rate on two of the detachments. “Team Warhawks” efforts paid off when the command was recognized with the 2006 Battle “E” for being the most operationally efficient Hornet squadron on the West Coast (including Japan) and winner of the 2006 Captain Michael J. Estocin Award for meritorious achievement by a strike-fighter squadron.

Proven in the crucible of combat, the WARHAWKS are true warriors in every sense of the word. Their performance during our nation’s time of need has set a standard that may never be matched. While their future challenges may be uncertain, Team WARHAWKS ability to meet and defeat those challenges is unquestionable.


The shot is taken in U.S Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni.

Hope you like it!
Fortuna, kiwi_explorer, dsldub, tjutjut, kross1, Redrubin, germma, lilimih33, tanburi, vandana2923, chrisJ, norenastramus, sorinabal, puffy, ayse51, eosnut, Janice has marked this note useful
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Hi Sabina,
Good post processing effect ... I like the background dark clouds giving your main subject a nice contrast. Well captured and composed... very good notes too. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Excellent PP.
TFS

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  • kross1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 11 N: 806] (3188)
  • [2008-05-22 20:36]

Sabina,
Awesome shot. The detail and composition are wonderful I like the pp work on the shot.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3293 W: 681 N: 2085] (16661)
  • [2008-05-22 23:40]

Ce misto arata !

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ciao Sabyna
I really like this PP job.. it looks taken with infrared.. effective indeed effective for the friday theme.. thanks
ciao Marco

Excellent shoot and pp work Sabina,
you choose very atractive modeal, great idea and realisation, well done!!

Have a nice weekend!

Hello Sabina
you are military expert too....very well
have a nice day
the photo is really well made and balanced
Very goo for pov
ciao
Lucio

Hello sabina
I simply love this rustic,techno kind of effect you have managed to create.

super pic.

Great Job

TFS
smiley soon

Ciao Sabina!
Ce atmosfera fain creaza efectul de negativ!
Buna alegere pentru tema de vineri!
Te pup si numai bine!
Lili

merhaba dear sabina
excellent composition and excellent interesting picture.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

hello sabina

lovely warcraft
good composition
nice pp effect
well done

tfs
jagroopsingh

Hello Sabina,
Great portrait of war machines.
Good presentation and composition also...
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3715 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
  • [2008-05-23 5:47]

Hi Sabina

A dark & ominous view of the harbringers of war. Good entry in the 'negative' theme. Tfs!

Buna Sabina,
Woww!Stunning PP work.Great contribution for the theme.Congrast!
Felicitari,

hAyAti

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1270 W: 17 N: 629] (11553)
  • [2008-05-23 7:19]

Very nice picture!! And a really interesting and informative note!! TFS and have a happy day!

Hi Sabina,

Wow! . . Definitely it fits with this week theme . .
Excellent PP work you've done here . .
I like the composition . .
Well done my dear friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

:-)) will be back this afternoon

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  • andrei Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 268 W: 135 N: 166] (1200)
  • [2008-05-23 11:52]

Sabina
Very stong effect. I like your pov.
TFS
Andrei

Foarte interesanta contributie ta la tema , Sabina.
Imi place atat compozitia, cat si procesarea, fain rezultat.
Weekend placut,
Sorina

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1933 W: 132 N: 3028] (16575)
  • [2008-05-23 23:49]

Hello Sabina,

Intersting negetive view... actually it look like colours, but just aging...:P Very nice composition and dramatic sky, well done!


Have a great weekend,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hello Sabina,
What a beautiful atractive shot.
Excellent composition and lovely colours.
Beautiful contribution for the theme.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

Hi Sabina,
This is atruly nice aircraft picture. The "negative" impression makes it even a very dramitic view of it. The F-18 is a very photogenetic aircraft. A fine contribution to the theme. Well seen and presented!
Hans

Hi Sabina,
Your PP work has made the aircraft quite sinister, which is exactly what they are.
A good entry for the theme, TFS.
My kind regards,
Peter.
PS, I like Norah Jones too:)

Hello Sabina,

Very beautiful shot, excellent frame and a great contribution for the theme.
Congratualtions and TFS,

Sergio
on saturday

Hello Sabina,
Nice post processing done, and good effect.
Well composed shot. TFS
Vandana
later

Hello Sabina

An absolutely fantasic posting here, wonderful POV with superb colours and very well suited to negative. Interesting notes too

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 62 N: 807] (12555)
  • [2008-05-25 0:36]

Hi Sabina,
beautiful presentation for the friday theme.I like harmony of the colours.TFS.Necla.:)later.

Hi Sabina.Very interesting and danger composition.
Best regards, Bosko.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3155 W: 238 N: 7045] (28419)
  • [2008-05-29 21:27]

I missed this negative - it looks good Sabina. It makes the sky look very smoky as if there is a fire in the background. Like it was in real war time
TFS
JAnice

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