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This McDonald Douglas (MD600N) 8-place helicopter is such a rich blue that the sky paled by comparison - even with the polarizer filter. Both the MD-600N and its smaller cousin (the MD-520N) sport the new NOTAR technology; neither helicopter has the traditional tail rotor, ergo the name: NOTAR (NO-TAil-Rotor).

Photographer:	X Leon Plympton
Folder:	Common area
Uploaded:	18-Mar-2007 00:40 CET
Current Rating:	8.00/1 View all ratings Delete my rating
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Camera:	Olympus E1
Exposure time:	1/80
Aperture:	f-7.1
Focal length:	28 (56) mm
Lens:	ZD 14-54mm
Focusing method:	Manual
ISO:	100
White balance:	Auto
Flash:	no
Image format:	SHQ
Processing applied:	Described previously in this 'Regional Airport' series.
Various:
Image resized to:	600x800

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Like your pictures Leon but just a question

Why don't you take the whole airplane / helicopter in the shot...?
I think for a plain spotter it would be nice to see the total machine , of course shots from details can be also interesting but now looking at these three images I miss something in each of them...

Best regards,

Fonzy - at 15:16 CET on 19-Mar-2007 [Reply]

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G?Day Fons:

Thanks for taking the time to view the images I posted from the airport and for your comments. I truly appreciate someone with ?your eye? taking time to provide feedback.

As to how come just a partial shot rather than a full view of the aircraft is concerned, as you know this website has a limit as to the size of what can be downloaded; consequently, if you post an item that shows the entire object then downsize it (to 800 x 600) there is a good chance that in doing so the image loses its impact ? in a visual sense, that is.

I took a total of 16 shots of the MD-600. Some were of the entire helicopter, the rest were close-ups. As you correctly note ? ? details can be also interesting ? ? Clearly, the close-ups have more detail and more effect, at least to my way of thinking.

I?ll post two more images of the helicopter; one shows the entire airframe, including the rotor blades; the second is closer than the original photo-file I posted. Let me know what you think.

Ciao!

Leon Plympton at 22:21 CET on 19-Mar-2007 [Reply]