More photos from the Air Force museum?

**The G Dog** · 08-30-2013 19:54

Spent part of the day with Smitch and predhead at the Air Force museum today. Check out my pictures here. I used a mix of an older Fuji FinePix F200EXR digital camera and the integral camera in my Chinese Hauwei 'smartphone' (which is a 3-4 year old phone design).

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=2511

I'm sure predhead will be along with his pictures soon!

best regards,

Ray

**Smitch** · 08-30-2013 20:07

Nice photos, Ray, thanks! I especially like picture 21 in your album!

I had a great time admiring the all excellent aircraft and exhibits at the museum.

**David Manley** · 08-30-2013 23:09

Lovely pictures Ray. Thanks for posting

**Archidamus** · 08-31-2013 00:05

Great photos Ray

**predhead** · 08-31-2013 01:55

Nice! Good times at the museum!

**BobP** · 08-31-2013 05:12

Great pictures Ray. Much better that the ones I took back in June. Thanks for posting them.

**The G Dog** · 08-31-2013 05:32

Thanks Bob,

I firmly believe the key to photographic success at the museum is not using the flash and being patient. There is a whole bunch of stuff which didn't turn out well - either too dark, or blurry from camera shake - that didn't get posted. The Fuji FinePix has stabilization built in so that helps.

Failing that a monopod or a tripod goes a long way to stabilizing the camera and allowing you to open up the aperture and capture more of the light.

**Count Yount** · 08-31-2013 08:09

Great to see some of my old friends again. Thanks for the pcs! We lived in Dayton in 1969 - 1970 and went there a few times. I haven't been there since though. It looks like they have a new venue. My sister was about 9 yrs old at the time and the P-40 with the shark teeth terrified her. I also remember see the the 'Strawberry Bitch B-24. They kept is outside when we were there. I look back and think I embarrased my parents when I yelled out "Look mom! There is the Strawberry Bitch!" They also had an XB-70 on display outside which was very impressive.

**Smitch** · 08-31-2013 08:31

Originally Posted by Count Yount

Great to see some of my old friends again. Thanks for the pcs! We lived in Dayton in 1969 - 1970 and went there a few times. I haven't been there since though. It looks like they have a new venue. My sister was about 9 yrs old at the time and the P-40 with the shark teeth terrified her. I also remember see the the 'Strawberry Bitch B-24. They kept is outside when we were there. I look back and think I embarrased my parents when I yelled out "Look mom! There is the Strawberry Bitch!" They also had an XB-70 on display outside which was very impressive.

During my many frequent trips to the museum, I can't tell you how many times I've heard children giggle about the name "Strawberry Bitch." It's still entertaining after all these years.

**The G Dog** · 08-31-2013 10:29

Originally Posted by Count Yount

Great to see some of my old friends again. Thanks for the pcs! We lived in Dayton in 1969 - 1970 and went there a few times. I haven't been there since though. It looks like they have a new venue. My sister was about 9 yrs old at the time and the P-40 with the shark teeth terrified her. I also remember see the the 'Strawberry Bitch B-24. They kept is outside when we were there. I look back and think I embarrased my parents when I yelled out "Look mom! There is the Strawberry Bitch!" They also had an XB-70 on display outside which was very impressive.

Richard,

They moved to new digs in the 1970's and have steadily expanded the facility ever since. What started as a single building with two wings has grown to three major buildings, a dedicated building for rockets/missiles plus the "Annex" for presidential/experimental aircraft (including the XB-70) with a forth wing in the planning stages. Very few planes are displayed outside these days (the collection is curated at a very professional standard these days).

**BobP** · 08-31-2013 13:36

I just use an old Kodak digital camera. Nothing fancy but for me takes good pictures. You must have a good camera for such good pictures so glad you took them and shared. Thanks again