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Thunderbirds


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
f/7.1, 1/500s, Canon 100-400mm, 400mm, 160 ISO.

Jim Kinnunen

 
 
 

Donna J. Taff
 

Wow, I love this, Jim!!!!!!


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July 25, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thanks, Donna! Watching these guys fly was an amazing expirience yesterday! I'm glad they're ours!


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July 25, 2004

 

Audrea Telkamp
  Incredible capture Jim!! Wow!! I love that you included their path up, the composition is perfect!!


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July 29, 2004

 
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  Thanks Audrea!


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July 29, 2004

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Takes my breath away...


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July 29, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thanks Bonnie! It did the same to me!


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July 29, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congrats To You On Your Finalist Jim Nicely Done!!


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August 14, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Wow! Congratulations, Jim!!


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August 14, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Jim, awesome image!


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August 14, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations! Well deserved! -K


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August 14, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thank you all for your kind words!


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August 14, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Jim!


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August 14, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's, Jim!!!!!!!


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August 14, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thank you Murray and Donna!


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August 14, 2004

 

Jessica Hughes
  Fantastic!! Congratulations!


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August 14, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats, Jim!!!


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August 14, 2004

 
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  Thank you Jessica and Colette!


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August 14, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Kinda partial to these guys, Jim!! CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes in the next round!!
Aloha,
Stan


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August 14, 2004

 
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  Yes, I'm partial to these guys Stan! Their skill is amazing to me! Thanks for you kind words!


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August 14, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...of course you get my vote


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August 14, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thanks Cathy!


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August 14, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you, Jim!!!


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August 15, 2004

 

Frederic David
  Great shot. The sharpness is great. I only regret you don't have the top of the corner (drawn by the smoke) in the frame.
Very good job!

Fred


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August 15, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations on this awesome shot, Jim!!!


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August 15, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congratulations, Jim!!


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August 15, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Jim on your win!


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August 15, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thank you Colette, Frederic, Joy, Deborah and Susan!


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August 15, 2004

 

Ron Goldman
  Congratulations Jim!


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August 15, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's on your win, Jim!!!!


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August 15, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thanks Ron and Donna!


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August 15, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Great capture!! The planes stand out so well against the deep blue sky. Congratulations!

Nancy


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August 15, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Great capture!! The planes stand out so well against the deep blue sky. Congratulations!

Nancy


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August 15, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your win Jim!!


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August 15, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thanks Nancy and Murry!


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August 15, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations To You Jim On Your Win An Excellent Image!!


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August 15, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your win, Jim! Wonderful image!


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August 15, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thank you Terry and Evy!


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August 15, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Yay Jim! I love it! Congratulations on your win! -K


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August 16, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thank you K!


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August 16, 2004

 

Imran Khan
  Beautiful Jim, Congrats on well deserved win!


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August 16, 2004

 
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  Thank you Imran!


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August 16, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats!


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August 19, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Thanks Diane!


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August 19, 2004

 

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  As beautiful as your pic is, is the danger of such maneuvers. Many decades ago, I remember watching a "bombburst" in which all 6 planes in verticle flight separated in 6 directions & curved back toward earth. Curving more, they all crossed the "centerline" near the ground from 6 different directions. First one plane went thru the "intersection", then a second. The plane that was supposed to be third thru the intersection was about a second late. Thus the third & fourth plane screamed toward the intersection on a collision course. The pilot of the third plane, knowing he was late & heading toward collision, hauled on his yoke. The plane jerked up about a 100feet in less than a second & the third & fourth plane went thru the intersection simultaneously but about the 100 foot vertical distance apart. & then the fifth & sixth planes crossed in sequence without incident. It was so quick I don't think most of the viewers at the airfair knew what went on, but some people did because I heard individual gasps around the crowd. After that incident, I never saw a multiple jet crossover unless each plane went thru the intersection at a substantially different altitude.


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October 12, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  That was a great description of a near tradgedy, Bill! I can't say that I would want to witness it but if I did I would hope to have the AI Servo mode turned on and the planes in focus!


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October 12, 2004

 
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