Delta IV-Heavy NROL-65

 

On Wednesday, 28 August 2013, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, a massive Delta IV-Heavy launch vehicle successfully carried a classified payload, known only as NROL-65, into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office.

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James :-)

Off to Camarillo!

Hey everybody! Been a while, huh? Well, believe me, I have kept busy :-) The gear's all prepped, and I'm looking forward to finally getting back into the groove of photographing things that fly this weekend as I head off to the Camarillo Airport. "Wings Over Camarillo" features many vintage World War II warbirds, and this show has quickly become a show that I eagerly look forward to every year. Stay tuned for photos, folks. Tomcat Photography is back, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed! James :-)

Collings Foundation Visit - Santa Barbara Airport, 2013

For the second time in as many years, it was an honor and a privilege to spend a couple days on the ramp at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport shooting a trio of warbirds from the Collings Foundation. Their B-17G Flying Fortress, "Nine-0-Nine", B-24J Liberator, "Witchcraft", and their TP-51C Mustang, "Betty Jane" do a wonderful job of bringing you back to the time of the "Greatest Generation."

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James :-)

Aluminum Overcast, Paso Robles Airport 2013

 

The Experimental Aircraft Association's B-17G Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast", an aircraft I was fortunate enough to fly on back in 2011 (see the album of my flight in the "Previous Albums" section here on the site), stopped over at Paso Robles Airport for a visit during it's annual tour. Click on the thumbnail and enjoy!

James :-)

Port San Luis Lighthouse

 

A tour of the beautiful Port San Luis Lighthouse (and some of the surrounding scenery) in Avila Beach, CA with myself and my very superbly talented associate photographer, Syndi Dukes. Click on the thumbnail and enjoy the photos!

James :-)

B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" visits Camarillo, CA

The Commemorative Air Force's Airpower History Tour made a stop at Camarillo Airport in mid-March to showcase some warbirds of days gone by. The centerpiece of the visit was the only airworthy B-29 Superfortress currently in existence, "FIFI". I was honored to be able to photograph these pieces of history up close, and the Commemorative Air Force folks are a pure joy to deal with. Despite the massive crowd, they made me and everybody else there feel welcome with warm smiles and great conversation, and I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this photo shoot.

As always, click on the above thumbnail and enjoy the album!

James :-)

Boston Tragedy

I would like to offer my most heartfelt condolences to anybody affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

-James-