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  • Jul 31, 2009 at 5:28 pm #8101
    Douglas Barnes
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    Just got back from shooting a wind farm and got so jazzed about the images (and what I had to do to get them), that I had to post a few. Thought you might get a kick outta these. First, sunset and a lightning storm. (No composites, all one capture.)

    Jul 31, 2009 at 5:32 pm #68284
    Douglas Barnes
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    Then the tall order. Climbing a 300ft turbine and holding it all together while I stood on top to get the money shots.

    OMG-I love my job!

    Jul 31, 2009 at 5:35 pm #68285
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Excellent work, Doug, top quality.

    Jul 31, 2009 at 5:50 pm #68286
    Douglas Barnes
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    Thanks Zach! The client liked the irony too. LOL.

    If you would have told me a week ago I’d be sitting, then standing, on top of one of those things for work I would’a said you’re crazy…

    Jul 31, 2009 at 6:46 pm #68287
    mark s
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    Dayyyum.

    Jul 31, 2009 at 6:56 pm #68288
    Tim Pommer
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    whoa!

    Jul 31, 2009 at 7:04 pm #68289
    Douglas Barnes
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    Dayyyum.  Nice Doug – sunset shot is fantastic, as is the lightning shot.  Ever since I saw a “Dirty Jobs” when they did wind turbines, I’d never consider going up on one of those.

    Thanks again guys!

    They’re actually not bad inside at the top (besides the 300ft ladder climb) as there’s no windows. Only when you poke your head out the top hatch do you realize what you’re standing on. That’s when the adrenaline and blood starts to pump…big time!

    Can’t wait to go back!

    Jul 31, 2009 at 7:07 pm #68290
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Hey guys –

    Fishing board; photo board.

    Jul 31, 2009 at 7:42 pm #68291
    Corey Kruitbosch
    Member

    Nice Doug! I apolitically love those windmills!

    Jul 31, 2009 at 8:21 pm #68292
    Douglas Barnes
    Member

    Parting shot.

    Okay, this one really makes me queasy. Anyone else?

    Jul 31, 2009 at 8:39 pm #68293
    john michael white
    Member

    Wow!

    Jul 31, 2009 at 9:36 pm #68294
    Neal Osborn
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    Sailing, come take me sailing, far from where I’m going.

    Great set, I love these pics.

    Jul 31, 2009 at 10:15 pm #68295
    olle bulder
    Member

    Great shots man. Noway i wouldt climb up one of those things 🙂

    Aug 1, 2009 at 1:55 am #68296
    Morsie
    Member

    Great shots Doug, I got a little cold shiver looking out from the top there!!!

    Morsie

    Aug 1, 2009 at 5:19 am #68297
    Henry Gilbey
    Member

    That is some propery cool stuff, nice one !! Must have been awesome to be at the top of one of those machines……..camera shake would have been a problem for me with all the adrenaline pumping through, I get that when fishing goes off sometimes.

    Are we all mad ?

    I was on my way to a job in Cornwall (south west England) the other day, running a bit late, and I “saw” some very cool shots of wind turbines with mist swirling, sun rising etc, but because I was behind time I could not stop and try nailing them. I hate running late !!

    Aug 1, 2009 at 9:33 am #68298
    Avatar photoJohn Bennett
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    Jesus, Doug you couldn’t pay me enough to do that and even if you could I’d probably be spending the entire time cleaning the front element of yesterdays dinner.

    Great job

    Aug 1, 2009 at 7:02 pm #68299
    Avatar photoMike McKeown
    Member

    Thanks You…

    Doug, you shure can take a pretty picture…

    Well done, and thank you for sharing.

    Aug 6, 2009 at 4:13 pm #68300
    kendal larson
    Member

    *KILLER* Douglas!

    Wow – while I don’t weird out too much about heights, I think I’d have had a bit of the willies shooting from up there.

    That said, I’ve noticed things that do weird me out a little (ie; spiders) don’t really at all when I’m looking at them through the lens. There’s an odd detachment that comes from viewing the world that way I guess.

    Aug 8, 2009 at 3:37 pm #68301
    brian schiele
    Member

    The one with the lighting is is my favorite. Why did you show me that one yesterday?
    Brian

    Aug 8, 2009 at 4:46 pm #68302
    lee church
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    Doug those shots seriously got my heart pumping…outstanding as per usual!

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