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Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Ripsnort on July 19, 2007, 08:16:06 AM: Finally watched it last night. Good flick. Alittle confusing on the story line.

For instance, what the hell kind of ending was that? The guard in the sewing factory (that was a church) falls asleep and everyone stops working? Okay, I am understanding the main character remembering his wingman as he gazes through the church stained glass, but I don't get the rest of the activity going on.

Anyway, as I mentioned, its a film worth watching.

Surely Boroda wouldn't accept that the Soviets were that brutal to the Czecks post-WW2!!! ;)
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: ramzey on July 20, 2007, 12:52:06 AM: Thats whats Czech's do to Czech's, same story different country abandoned by western allies.

Rips, "checks "????

and btw, welcome 6 years ago...........
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Sandman on July 20, 2007, 01:00:16 AM: I didn't see it until early this year. It's okay.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Angus on July 20, 2007, 03:40:21 AM: Got my hands on it the other day, and man, it's a good movie.
Even my wife thought it was great, so half the household (I am swamped with women) has watched it, all with the same opinion.
And the music is nice the flying scenes are good, and the storyline, once you get used to it, is quite good and spiced with little things. Like the "balloon" at the mess ceiling ;)
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Angus on July 20, 2007, 03:49:52 AM: A link to real pilots:
http://www.totalita.cz/seznamy/letci.php

Ota Hruby was flying together with my great uncle. A heck of a pilot. Was imprisoned after arriving home after the war and spent many years in jail.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: SIK1 on July 20, 2007, 10:31:12 AM: I just saw it for the first time the other night as well. Definately worth seeing.:aok
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: DiabloTX on July 20, 2007, 10:51:49 AM: Only thing that really bugged me was when the British gal was talking about her hubby being in the Royal Navy and there's a framed picture of an Iowa-class BB on her mantle...

But I did enjoy the movie.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Angus on July 20, 2007, 12:45:33 PM: Ah. Well, that would possibly have been a picture from her hubby anyway. Ship geeks, you know :D
I did see one screw-up though, but you have to be an aircraft geek to see that one ;)

One of, if not THE best wartime movies I ever saw.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Replicant on July 21, 2007, 03:36:03 PM: Great film. Many of the aerial dogfight scenes were taken from the film The Battle of Britain (cleaned up footage + unused footage).
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Angus on July 22, 2007, 06:37:26 PM: Really?
Just saw a documentary on the old BoB movie. Incredible things they were doing.
Anyway, much if not most of the Spitfire flying (outside camera) and that includes the low flying is AFAIK real. Real as in REAL.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Ripsnort on July 22, 2007, 06:49:19 PM: Replicant, thanks for the info, did not know that.

I don't know why, but I like this close up of the Spit windscreen:

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267307461.jpg)
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Angus on July 22, 2007, 06:54:43 PM: Rips:
A guy like you MUST take the camera to Duxford.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Ripsnort on July 22, 2007, 07:52:33 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Angus
Rips:
A guy like you MUST take the camera to Duxford.

Angus, I retire in 11.5 years. Meanwhile, I'm raising kids, so its tough with year around sports. Its a goal to get to Duxford right after I retire.

I am not by any means of the imagination a "Static subject" photographer. Moving subjects is my challenge.
When I do shoot static subjects, I like to shoot close ups, with close framing, focusing on an item in a picture, rather than the big picture. Its a weird trait I have when shooting static-subject photography.

For example, if I were to be shooting nude photography, I'd focus on the nipple bumps rather than the whole nude subject. :D

Some others I snapped today, close ups naturally...I used 2 flashes on all of these(except the DC-2), one flash (SB-600) set up behind the subject, and a master flash (SB-800) on a bracket with a diffuser and bouncing off nearest "brightest" subject. This museum is very dim, so its necessary to get good color.

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267318241.jpg)

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267318269.jpg)

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267319848.jpg)

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267318264.jpg)

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267318255.jpg)
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Dace on July 22, 2007, 08:30:27 PM: I bought DBW today for 3$...what a great find, I really enjoyed it.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Roscoroo on July 22, 2007, 08:41:25 PM: So Rip ,, where the hell were ya yesterday ... Brooke,Rapidrabbit, and myself were down there on Sat . we caught the ww2 pilots speakers session it was really cool .
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Mark Luper on July 22, 2007, 08:48:20 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267318255.jpg)

Strangest thing Rip, what appears to be the exhaust to me seems to be pointed forward?

:huh

Mark
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: jhookt on July 23, 2007, 03:11:23 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Mark Luper
Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/267318255.jpg)

Strangest thing Rip, what appears to be the exhaust to me seems to be pointed forward?

:huh

Mark [/B]

looks rearward to me
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Angus on July 23, 2007, 03:33:32 AM: Ripsnort: If you have the economy for it, you can make it ;) With family, - it's planning but the area is also worth it.
Only problem is the weather, - you might get unlucky, - this is, after all, England.
With some string-pulling, you should be able to get a press pass (I made it), and there you have a nice stand at the end of the runway as well as access to the ramp before takeoffs. I had a pass, but not a good lense. Still got some good shots, - and it's all about moving images.
I saw some 24 Spitfires in the air. I saw rare birds flying, - Ju52, Me 108, Lysander, Blenheim, and a Fokker DRI doing loops!!!!! A formation of Se5's, F8F and F7F flying around with a foot between them, etc etc etc. It's bloody incredible.
If you plonk me an email on burns@isholf.is with AIRCRAFT in the subject, I'll mail you a couple of photos, so you know what it's all about. you can post them if you like.
Anyway, since you're in the photography, I have one question.
Now you have all those nice and fancy digital cameras. I have old film gears, and some collection of lenses. Do manufactures sell a difital "back" for their old products? My stuff is all Minolta, and I both know them and like them. Feels like a waste of resources not to be able to use them.
Title: Dark Blue World
Post by: Ripsnort on July 23, 2007, 07:44:01 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Angus
Now you have all those nice and fancy digital cameras. I have old film gears, and some collection of lenses. Do manufactures sell a difital "back" for their old products? My stuff is all Minolta, and I both know them and like them. Feels like a waste of resources not to be able to use them.

I'm not sure what a digital "back" is. But in most cases, you can use the old lenses on new digital camera bodies. Best to check with the manufacturer or Minolta Camera forums first. You lose the auto-focus capability in some cases.