Shuttle July 4th 2006

[edwarda]

I had to go Florida this last week. My dad ended up in the hospital getting a six way bypass on Monday. He doing a lot better now. Amazing how fast recovery time is nowdays. Better is considering the shape he was end when we got there.

Anyway, while he was sleeping we went do to catch the launch. My wife has never seen one. It was only about 45 miles away so off we go. We made it most of the way, then I started seeing folks stepping out onto sidewalks. I pulled the car over into a left turn lane and go snapped a few shots. I set the camera on manua focus and TV mode at 1/3000, 1/2 stop under exposed using RAW. Not too good, but atleast my wife got to see part of a launch. I was lucky enough for my dad to take me to the last Apollo launch that was at night and very cool to see.






Edward

[Daniel Bates]

That's pretty cool. I missed the launch... :(

[smoothassilk]

Hey thats neat, Edward. Thanks for sharing. Hope your Dad makes a speedy recovery.

[pyckse]

Glad to hear your dad is doing well, 6 bypasses if a lot,....make him work on his deep breathing..:), from your friendly Respiratory Therapist in the forum , ...cool that you got to check the launch out!!