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* sr 71 blackbird *


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   * sr 71 blackbird *
* sr 71 blackbird *
sr71 returning from a mission over Baikonur Cosmodrome space facility, soviet union

Thomas McConville

 
 
 

Douglas Gould
 

Thomas, this is beautiful! How did you do it?


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March 14, 2004

 

Thomas McConville
  hi douglas. how I put this together was I shot from underneath...there were three large poles holding this aircraft up...in photoshop I cloned these poles out, then with the pen tool I cut the aircraft out and pasted it into one of my sky shots...then to make the exhaust I created a new layer then airbrushed blue then drpooed the opacity. thanks for the kind words - thomas


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March 14, 2004

 

Douglas Gould
  I'm even more impressed now!


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March 14, 2004

 
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  Very cool, Thomas! I'm speechless!


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March 15, 2004

 

Kristen McKain
  wonderful image, Thomas! Love it!

Kristen


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March 15, 2004

 

Theresa McCloskey
  wonderful Thomas - nice ps work :-)


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March 15, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  This is great!!!


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March 15, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great PS work and image!


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March 15, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Once again, superb work, Thomas! This is something a little different from you. I love it! :-)


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March 15, 2004

 
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  This is very cool Thomas!
Cindy


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March 15, 2004

 

Stephanie L. Kopcik
  All I can say is WOW! My father worked with this plane primarily when I was a child. He was in the Air Force and we were in England for most of it. I have been priviliged enough to see this beautiful aircraft take off from the flight line many times! This is the best representation I have seen in a photo shot. YOu have done a wonderful job with your PS effects! I would love to frame this and give it to my father! Well done!


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March 15, 2004

 

Adam Bolt
  Superb!!! Your image and PS work is impecible!... Left me breathless when I saw this image!
Cheers Adam


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April 12, 2004

 

Tony Gough
  Congrats Thomas, great image and fantastic PS job.


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April 12, 2004

 

Douglas Gould
  Knew this beauty had to make it to the finalists... congrats Thomas!!!


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April 13, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Hi Thomas!! Congratulations on your win, well deserved!!!!!!!!!!! Robin


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April 16, 2004

 

Kristen McKain
  congrats!


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April 16, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Great PS work ~ very creative! Congrats to you!


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April 16, 2004

 

Stephanie L. Kopcik
  I knew this was a winner when I first saw it! It's so obivous why! Congratulations!!!


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April 23, 2004

 

Michael E. Brodie
  Thomas, I guess my response has to go in the "better late than never category", but this is really the best shot I've ever seen of this aircraft. I used to work with someone who took photographs of planes being flown by test pilots while he was in the Air Force. This rendition is so realistic if you had told me or him you took it through the canopy of a chase plane, we'd have believed you. Great work!


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April 24, 2004

 

Thomas McConville
  thank you very much mike. that would have to be one of the best compliments I can get. when you cant tell its a composite when it really is ...then thats super. isnt this just a lovely aircraft...i think ive fell in love with its lines and curves...i must go back soon to shoot it again. again thank you and happy shooting - thomas


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April 24, 2004

 

Wilson H. Valentin
  Thomas, I just got my May issue of DigitalCamera Magazine and saw your image. Congrats on your published image!
lovely image with impact!


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April 29, 2004

 

Rita Richter
  Better late than never etc. I just saw it and it jumped right out at me! Wonderful congrats!........regards Rita


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May 07, 2004

 

Larry J. Rhodes
  You see, THIS is why I love digital manipulation of photographs. I mean, seriously, who else on Earth will have a picture like this, or, for that matter, is even remotely likely to be able to take a picture like this? You have to MAKE a picture like this, and you've done an awesome job. If, in real life, you can't get your subject and its surroundings together for some reason, shoot them separately, then merge them later. I honestly see nothing wrong with that when you're creating art for the purpose of entertainment or advertising. I mean, if anything, it requires just a wee bit more talent than plain ol' photography, because you obviously have to know your art in photography to get the shots to begin with, but then you must also know your art in digital manipulation. I would say that deserves more praise than many of the purists are willing to offer. But, I digress. This is an amazing image, and I really REALLY appreciate your sharing it. :)


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May 09, 2004

 
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  I just saw this image... it is a wonderful job you did in Photoshop. Everyone has said it all already...superb work.
Kathleen


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May 14, 2004

 

Shari Travison
  Was just looking at the "Photo Contest" page and your photo was displayed. You've done an amazing job...wonderful clarity, color, sky, composition and PS work!


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September 13, 2005

 

Michael J. Bandy
  What a great image and some absolutely impressive PS skill. Nicely done!


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February 23, 2009

 

Thomas McConville
  Thanks Michael


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February 23, 2009

 
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