USS Ronald Reagan, enter stage left

Last Friday morning the Navy brought home the super carrier the USS Ronald Reagan. The carriers are usually deployed for many months and sometimes over a year. This particular deployment was a seven month mission that included being the first on the scene of tsunami disaster in Japan. While doing their jobs, the brave men and women that make up the crew leave behind their families. The Navy Continue reading USS Ronald Reagan, enter stage left

Silent Electric Flyers San Diego

 

This is a project I’ve been working on off-and-on for the last seven years. I’ve shot it all with the Graflex D using film, Polaroid and digital backs. The Silent Electric Flyers San Diego is mostly comprised of retired military but there is also some young blood in there. They all take their hobby very seriously as you often hear heated discussions regarding “motor amperage draw” and whether or not 1/4 oz. of lead tape 2/3 of the way back on the fuselage will solve a vibration problem. Many of the planes are hand crafted from the ground up while some are kits. Authenticity is widely respected in everything from construction to the actual piloting—an unrealistic approach to the runway and you’ll hear chatter among the crowd.
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