View Full Version : military C17- to Germany


sweetdeal22
12-02-2006, 02:48 AM
Took this while flying to Germany with Space A. It's a bit blurry but I guess that's what I get for trying to take a picture at a sixth of a second on a moving plane and without a tripod.
But other than that, what do you guys think composition wise?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/sweetdeal22/Germay/C17.jpg

Coastal Flyer
12-02-2006, 08:01 AM
Sweet-

From a pure composition standpoint, you really didn't have much to work with so it would all seem to fit. I think your intent of taking the shot was to depict the conditions on-board a military transport and you have certainly done that. I am no one to talk about the horizon detail so will limit that comment to merely pointing it out. As for the conditions, I am not in the military, never have been nor has any member of my family so I am looking at a photo that represents a whole different side of life. I appreciate you posting this shot. I can see, a.) no movie on this flight; b.) meal service was minimal given the coolers stacked in the corner; and, c.) passenger safety is not the primary consideration when making this flight. But, you got there, that is what counts.

Thanks again for posting. It is a nice shot of the conditions and experience.

CF

Rocket_Scientist
12-03-2006, 06:39 PM
Well, photo-perfect or not, I like the shot. It is sort of nostalgic, since I used to work (for a short time) on the software for C-17 flight simulator. I've always been impressed with this aircraft.