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Stunning images of A-10 Warthogs under the northern lights in Estonia
business insider ^ | Alex Lockie

Posted on 10/17/2015 8:08:52 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

A-10 Warthogs to Ämari Air Base in Estonia during a stunning atmospheric phenomenon known as Aurora Borealis, Estonian photographer Gen Vagula pounced on the opportunity to take these gorgeous pictures.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Military/Veterans; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: a10; aviation; estonia; warthog
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To: frithguild

Just WOW!


21 posted on 10/17/2015 9:50:44 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Bob434

Any post processing was minor, not highly processed. Most of the effect is from a tripod and long exposure. And the most important factor was walking around and finding the great composition.


22 posted on 10/17/2015 9:56:11 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Moonman62

like I said, I do a lot of photography, aNd have noted the things I noted aS they are familiar techniques to me- The dynamic range is too great for a simple straight out of camera shot-The shadows have been lifted- this isn’t something that a long exposure will accomplish- it has to be done post process- and the color is far too saturated- and it has a heavy vignette as stated before- The composition is incidental to the points brought up- it has nothing to do with shadows, color, light etc-

These of course are personal preferences- I don’t particularly like photos that manipulate the dynamic range so much, nor that boost the color saturation to such a degree-

there are some other indications as well, such as stars I nthe sky- long exposure would cause ‘trails’ in the stars because of rotation of earth- (depending on how long the exposure is)- They would be blurry- and look like streaks- to me this photo seems to show some as streaks, some as sharper points of light- but it’s hard to tell with a small photo

you can see the sky is blotchy I n the light area- an indication of lifting the darks in the sky and of color manipulation- A straight out of camera shot would have the sky much smoother looking- it was pushed quite far-


23 posted on 10/17/2015 10:09:04 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Seeing the northern light is at the top of my bucket list.


24 posted on 10/17/2015 10:14:55 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: DUMBGRUNT

“The A-10 is currently a hot topic within military circles, with infantrymen depending on it, airmen swearing by it, and the Pentagon planning to take it out of rotation in favor of the newer, incredibly costly F-35.”


I don’t understand the concept of “close air support”, apparently.


25 posted on 10/17/2015 10:18:48 AM PDT by saleman
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To: saleman

“close air support”

I was told about a soldier in Vietnam who was in a position which was in imminent danger of being overran. The helicopters there to support them were going to rocket the hand thrown smoke and advised everybody to get down. The soldier thought it would be cool to watch because it would be so close, he stood up and saw the rockets hit and explode, he lived but had to go to an aid station for shrapnel wounds. The doctors said he looked like he had stuck his head into a sackful of rabid rats.

That is the definition of “close air support”


26 posted on 10/17/2015 10:36:40 AM PDT by Holdem Or Foldem (If it is settled it isn't science. :))
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To: Bob434

The dynamic range isn’t as great as you say it is. Everything in the shot is dim compared to daylight (look at the shadow of the plane (it’s black)), but is made to look bright by the long exposure. And there is a slight amount of blurring, but an exposure of around 60 seconds isn’t going to cause that much, and that’s all that’s needed.


27 posted on 10/17/2015 11:01:50 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: knarf
I'm curious .... do girls like the Hog ?

This girl does ... but then I like most warbirds, classic or modern :-)

28 posted on 10/17/2015 11:26:34 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (It is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

There are a few aircraft which most perfectly go from intended design to successful function. The A-10 is one of them. Which is why we’re getting rid of them.


29 posted on 10/17/2015 11:30:01 AM PDT by lurk
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To: Moonman62

sorry but 60 seconds causes huge blurring- a couple of second will cause a moon shot to be out of focus-

I stand by what I’ve noted- the Ground shadow is darker than any shadow under the plane- much darker- too dark- the dynamic range has been manipulated- the colors als0 like stated are to saturated- but again, that’s a personal opinion- some like it like that-

A long exposure does not even out dynamic range like that- only multiple exposures (HDR) or lifting shadows can do this- The dynamic range between the light in sky and dark of the sky has also been digitally manipulated-

Like I said, there’s lots of indications of a heavy processing in the photo- You can disagree if you like, but my points stand-


30 posted on 10/17/2015 11:36:49 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

You can disagree if you like, but my points stand-

...

Your problem is you refuse to bow to my superior intellect and knowledge.


31 posted on 10/17/2015 11:42:06 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: scottinoc

In the “Gulf Wars” at least one Iraqi helicopter got on the wrong end of a ‘hog, and died.


32 posted on 10/17/2015 11:44:47 AM PDT by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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To: DUMBGRUNT


33 posted on 10/17/2015 11:45:07 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: knarf

I don’t know, I’m not a girl. I’ll run it by Mrs. L and let you know.

L


34 posted on 10/17/2015 1:57:31 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: knarf

The friend’s daughter who flies for the Idaho Air Guard loves them. She dispatched numerous Taliban from hers.


35 posted on 10/17/2015 1:59:38 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Rusty0604

Come on over to my house in Alberta, they’ve been active lately.


36 posted on 10/17/2015 2:14:41 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf

Lucky you!


37 posted on 10/17/2015 2:27:36 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Tijeras_Slim

these things are just awesome- youtube has some videos of them just devastating ground targets- the guns these things have are frighteningly powerful- They say that the enemy when they hear an A-10 coming they know they are likely doomed- Just the sound of the plane strikes fear In the enemy

As wicked powerfuls as these are, the AC-130 Gunship are even more devastating- truly amazing warplanes- Youtube has videos of these too- well worth a watch


38 posted on 10/17/2015 3:36:53 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

The sound of the A-10 Gatlin gun in action- truly awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33teK7L4DM4


39 posted on 10/17/2015 3:52:25 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: frithguild

What a great image!


40 posted on 10/17/2015 4:39:44 PM PDT by 2001convSVT (Going Galt as fast as I can.)
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