Grounded
Uploaded: September 14, 2012 03:47:02
40-some years ago, this US Navy plane had to make an emergency crash landing in southern Iceland, apparently during a white-out, low on fuel.
The plane was eventually stripped of engines and all interior fittings. The tail was cut off and moved to another part of Iceland
(where a farmer had a different fuselage on his property, missing a tail; he was able to attach this plane's tail, completing his plane.)
Later, this fuselage was dragged further into the black sand beach, to make sure the surf wouldn't reach it. It has since been used for target
practice (peppered with bullet holes all over). It was by far the most unusual, unexpected sight of our trip!
It was a bad weather day (the worst of our 10 days); several NIK filters applied to further the moodiness of the scene.
4/13 Finalist - T&P
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Antonio Amen September 14, 2012
Excellent shot, nice discription. #1486324Joy Rector September 14, 2012
beautiful shot #10322393Usman M. Bajwa September 14, 2012
Great find n capture, Chris. Nice effects too.UB. #10322441
Linda D. Lester September 14, 2012
That had to be really cool to see! Love it! #10322453Dr Silly September 14, 2012
Awesome capture and story. :O)Terry A. Stoa September 14, 2012
Nice one - those ominous clouds appear to be the cause of the crash! #10322755Carol Quina September 14, 2012
Great find! What was bad luck for someone else 40 years ago, was good luck for you! Nice shot. I love it too! #10322824Michelle Alton September 14, 2012
Wow...this is very dramatic and thought provoking. It almost HAD to be in b&w. #10322906Richard B. Hallick September 14, 2012
A very dramatic presentation. The mood of this image is awesome. Great job. #10323091David M. Montero September 14, 2012
Interesting how things evolve. Wonderful comp. This is art. Great post-processing Chris! #10323192Chris Budny September 15, 2012
Thank you all very much! Really happy with how this one turned out :) #10323690Peggy Pfister May 26, 2013
Congrats on a truly intriguing finalist! #10707840Katarina Mansson May 27, 2013
Fantastic moody image with so much story to tell. Congratulations on another superb finalist Chris! #10708655Martha R. Mazon May 27, 2013
An incredible find, Chris, masterfully captured with wonderfully rich tones and a distinctive mood of mystery! Congratulations on this and all your finalists! #10709442Chris Budny May 27, 2013
Thank you very much! So glad I tried a resubmit on this; it is a favorite unexpected find from the Iceland trip. #10709618Lindley Johnson May 28, 2013
Congratulations on your moody finalist, Chris! #10712303Mike F. Anderson May 28, 2013
Terrific discovery! Congratulations on your finalist Christopher #10712738Chris Budny May 29, 2013
Thank you both! #10713280JO ANN CLEVELAND June 06, 2013
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Christopher!jo ann c. #10723859
Chris Budny June 06, 2013
Thanks, Jo Ann! #10724151Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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