War Prize #2 by bmac62

Photography • Aviation • posted on Nov 20, 2009

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A British pilot was surprised while flying a Mosquito on a reconnaissance mission over Munich on July 25, 1944. He was attacked by a strange, extremely fast aircraft with no propellers. This is it! The Messerschmidt Me 262A Schwalbe (Swallow). This was the first ever use of a jet fighter in combat. Please ZOOM... The Me 262 carried four 30mm cannons. 1400 were built but only 300 made it to combat units. This was a case of it came too late in the war...the factories could build them but ground transportation wasn't available for distribution and Germany lacked fuel, spare parts and trained pilots to get them in the air. For those who like details, Click here Bill:) I used the same general PS technique to set this photo up as I used on the Fw 190D-9 several days ago. Click Here

Comments (35)

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wjames

9:42AM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Great image, it's a shame a thing of beauty can be a instrument of death.

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Rainastorm

10:03AM | Fri, 20 November 2009

I really like your technique your using Bill...really makes an awesome post.

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Meisiekind

10:04AM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Fantastico!!! I love the dark background and the light on the aircraft! :)

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kbrog

10:27AM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Excellent capture of this astounding feat of German engineering. Most have been some suprise at the time. The lighting of this is awesome. :)

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durleybeachbum

10:52AM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Lokks so much like a fish! SUPERB work!

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beachzz

11:22AM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Wow, superb foto and of course, your info is always just great!!

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Osper

11:37AM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Cool shot!

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rawdodb

12:24PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Lovely work!!! Gorgeous Plane!! That technique really lets the planes beauty show...

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jendellas

12:55PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

I thought it was a dolphin as it was uploading!!!!!

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cfulton

1:11PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

I like the technique and the lighting - can just visualise the pilot seeing this beauty popping out of a cloud. Very well done, Clive

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MagikUnicorn

1:14PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

A W E S O M E

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drace68

2:02PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Great image, Bill.

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YARDOBE

2:40PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Their footprint on history is highly exaggerated...these planes,advanced for the time,yet an inevitable change,did nothing to contribute to the german effort....most were blown up on the runways....but that's a cool shot and technique.

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neiwil

2:42PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

This plane grows on me more and more each time I see it.( and I thought it was brilliant the first time I saw one )What you've done here just adds to my joy, it appears to be rolling out of the gloom..very scary.

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sandra46

4:30PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

outstanding capture, great postwork again!!!

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skiwillgee

4:46PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Your post work removal of background and superb lighting effects is excellent.

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aguirre

5:41PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Fast, deadly, shark like - this edited shot perfectly conveys the danger the 262 could have meant to the allied forces. Very well done.

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npauling

6:07PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Your work really makes this plane look impressive. Great lighting.

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orig_buggy

6:40PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

awesome ..love the paint job!!

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goodoleboy

7:19PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Nice POV and lighting effects in this shot, Bill! OMG, I always dread of what would have happened if these whizzers had been around at the beginning of hostilities. The RAF and 8th Air Force would have been in for it for sure.

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auntietk

10:05PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

I went over it with a fine toothed comb, and it's perfect. Absolutely perfect. Top marks from me, my friend!

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psyoshida

11:05PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Wonderful looking old jet. Superb lighting to really make it shine.

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danapommet

11:06PM | Fri, 20 November 2009

Fantastic capture Bill and just found out today that a B-17, B-24 & P-51 will be flying into Boca Raton, Florida January 21st - 25th. They also have a F-4, A-4, STORCH and a ME-262 waiting for FAA approval. If all seven come in, there will be some serious postings. Dana

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mariogiannecchini

1:18AM | Sat, 21 November 2009

I like the technique and the lighting !

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TinaBein

1:58AM | Sat, 21 November 2009

Awesome Render the Light and Texture looks perfect

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flavia49

5:53AM | Sat, 21 November 2009

MARVELOUS!!! This is perfect!!! wonderful capture and outstanding postwork!

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bazza

9:14PM | Sat, 21 November 2009

Wonderful capture there Bill, well done.. nice post work too!!

frankie96

9:46PM | Sat, 21 November 2009

The allied forces were lucky in a lot of ways...great work with this one..

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junge1

9:38PM | Sun, 22 November 2009

Great shot and information Bill. A sleek looking machine. Saw one at Dayton in 1981.

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debbielove

8:17AM | Mon, 30 November 2009

Just a stunning looking aircraft, even now! Its a good job they didn't HAVE the trained pilots to use them... Great work on this shot Bill, really fine! Rob