Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro State Park

 

Beautiful scenery from Morro Bay, California and Montaña de Oro State Park. Yes, I took some photos for this album, but the real star of the show here is my incredible friend Syndi Dukes. She took the most amazing photos for this album! Absolutely fantastic stuff...she's a natural at this photography thing :-)

Click the thumbnail and enjoy!

James :-)

Atlas V Landsat Data Continuity Mission

On the morning of 11 February 2013, the ever-reliable Atlas V rocket flying in the 401 configuration (Four meter fairing, no solid rocket motors, single engine Centaur upper stage) successfully thundered into orbit with the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM. The operational satellite will be called Landsat 8.

Click on the thumbnail to check out the launch photos!

James :-)

Big Bear, CA

 

 

Was hoping this trip to Big Bear, CA in early December would provide some shots of snow, but alas, that was not to be. It did provide these shots of some of the beautiful scenery there, though.

Click the thumbnail to check out this small album.

I also added THIS shot to my "Weather Photography" album that I took when a brief storm passed through some time ago.

James :-)

Missile Defense Agency CTV-01 launch

On the afternoon of 26 January 2013, the Missile Defense Agency tested a new Ground Based Interceptor missile. The GBI is designed to intercept missiles launched at the United States by hostile nations.

I viewed the launch from Harris Grade Rd. in an effort to avoid the low clouds and fog that plagued the base during a launch once again. I was a little further away than I would have liked, but it worked out OK. As always, click on the thumbnail and enjoy the photos.

I also updated my Lunar Photography album with THIS cool shot of the moon rising on the evening of 26 January 2013.

James :-)

Aviation Nation 2012

Eagles, Vipers, a Heritage Flight, and the final show of the season from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds after spending a chilly Sunday in November at Nellis AFB, Nevada shooting the Aviation Nation 2012 air show. Click on the thumbnail to view the album!

James :-)

California Science Center

A shoot at California Science Center in Los Angeles on the opening day of Space Shuttle Endeavour's display at the facility. Also included, a Lockheed A-12 and an F-20 and T-38 on display inside. Click on the thumbnail and enjoy the photos!

And for those of you just interested in seeing Endeavour, here's a link to a separate album:

OV-105 Endeavour on display at the California Science Center

James :-)

2012 MCAS Miramar Air Show

Action from the 2012 edition of the MCAS Miramar air show, featuring, among other things, Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Demo, a Raptor and some "Blues". This show is, by far, the top show in the western United States, and one of the best the entire country, and always makes for a fun shoot. Click on the thumbnail and enjoy the photos!

James :-)