A little afterburner action brought to you my the fine folks at Lockheed-Martin

[KeithnFW]

[Roy]

The need for speed...... I like that !

[bear1962]

6 shock diamonds...

Sitting in a 19,000 lb combat ready aircraft, with 25,000 lbs of thrust...

I've always said it must be close to orgasmic to light one of those off...


From brake release to 60,000 feet in 92 seconds...

<sigh>

[mdurisseau]

It rocks! Great shot!

[CaptainTom]

And to think !!! I touched the lens that took that photo...........

[KeithnFW]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

And to think !!! I touched the lens that took that photo...........

you crack me up. . . .

[KeithnFW]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

And to think !!! I touched the lens that took that photo...........

ya know Tom, funny thing is all my best shots were after you touched the lens. . . .

[engstrom]

So Tom, what's your lens touching fee?

[Sideline]

I hope that ya'll practiced safe lens touching ;)

[jdvmi]

That's a nice shot, only one comment. If you could somehow photoshop some more sky in front of the aircraft it would be a lot more appealing to the eye. Kind of has that "oh crap, were going to hit the border of the picture" feeling. Other than that C&C that you didn't ask for, it's a keeper. Nice Job!

[KeithnFW]

Originally Posted by jdvmi

That's a nice shot, only one comment. If you could somehow photoshop some more sky in front of the aircraft it would be a lot more appealing to the eye. Kind of has that "oh crap, were going to hit the border of the picture" feeling. Other than that C&C that you didn't ask for, it's a keeper. Nice Job!

yeah. . . now that you mention it . . .I see what you're saying. hey, I always welcome all comments and criticisms. . .

[Fred Clingerman]

6 shock diamonds...

Years ago I photographed ( high speed 16mm camera ) an F16 that was chained down, a static test. I gave up counting the shock diamonds after I reached 20+. It was interesting, I had the camera on the fringe of the shock cone. Standing beside it was ok, standing behind the camera and it felt like all of my organs were vibrating! But it was fun! By the way, good photo.

[KeithnFW]

Originally Posted by Fred Clingerman

6 shock diamonds...

Years ago I photographed ( high speed 16mm camera ) an F16 that was chained down, a static test. I gave up counting the shock diamonds after I reached 20+. It was interesting, I had the camera on the fringe of the shock cone. Standing beside it was ok, standing behind the camera and it felt like all of my organs were vibrating! But it was fun! By the way, good photo.

is that what those are called? "shock diamonds"?. . .

[Fred Clingerman]

That is what I have always heard them called, an engineer gave me an explanation of them years ago of which I have forgotten most of it. Did a search and found this:
http://www.galleryoffluidmechanics.c...ks/sd_phys.htm
Should answer your questions.

[psycoticfrenzy]

Great shot. I hope you dont mind, but i did a little crop on the way i see it.