Most Popular - 2009
These images were posted in the SmugMug Daily Community in 2009. They were voted most popular in the comments. The photos appear reverse chronologically in the date order posted., not in order of popularity.
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November 8, 2009 - "Old Faithful - The Finale"
This is the obligatory tourist photo to be taken when visiting Yellowstone National Park. Old Faithful was about 15 minutes late but came through in spectacular fashion. This will also serve as a conclusion to my Grand Teton and Yellowstone Daily Community series.
The posted photos and few more are now available for viewing in a gallery.
http://dakotacowboy.smugmug.com/Travel/Wyoming/Grand-Teton-and/10097185_oD5cQ/1/693542614_3TDLL
I am off to Galveston today on a photo shoot. Hopefully, some new material soon! My communications might be sporadic this week.
From Daily Photos - 2009
![November 28, 2009 - "B-17 Flying Fortress"<br />
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We were fortunate to get some shots of three planes (P-47, B-17, B-25) at the Galveston Flight Museum shortly before the planes left for an air show.<br />
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This is my attempt at creating a circa 1944 "Mission Ready" feel to this image. The SOOC can be viewed at<br />
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br />
"The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), introduced in the 1930s. Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both competitors and more than met the Air Corps' expectations. Although Boeing lost the contract due to the prototype's crash, the Air Corps was so impressed with Boeing's design that they ordered 13 B-17s. The B-17 Flying Fortress went on to eventually evolve through numerous design advancements.<br />
The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial, civilian, and military targets. The United States Eighth Air Force based in England and the Fifteenth Air Force based in Italy complemented the RAF Bomber Command's nighttime area bombing in Operation Pointblank, to help secure air superiority over the cities, factories and battlefields of Western Europe in preparation for Operation Overlord.[4] The B-17 also participated, to a lesser extent, in the War in the Pacific, where it conducted raids against Japanese shipping and airfields."](https://photos.smugmug.com/Collections/Daily-Photos/Most-Popular-2009/i-33Pfjhp/0/8e0320db/Ti/DSC_0772HdsOrSe-Ti.jpg)
Hershy
on November 26, 2009Beautifully captured!
219352dedmanshootn
on November 10, 2009i can still remember the first time i saw old faithful vividly even tho i wasn't even four yet at the time. nothing quite like it
irishmurr
on November 10, 2009You can't have a series on Yellowstone without Old Faithful! Fabulous capture of it!
Terisa Lingafelter (CountryRoadPhoto)
on November 9, 2009Very cool capture!
Boobaby
on November 9, 2009Awesome capture....Love it!!
Ed Spadoni
on November 9, 2009Very dramatic image - well done. And congratulations on the entire series, thoroughly enjoyed.
AmyBarkerPhotography
on November 9, 2009Awesome capture!!!! I hope to be able to go to Yellowstone someday!
465004AnthonyT
on November 9, 2009Wow superb capture.
joanteno
on November 8, 2009Great series. Travel safely..
Andrea Kaus (ChaosGraphics)
on November 8, 2009kaboom! Great shot.