A.M Space Shuttle Launch with my Uzi

Gargoile · Mar 1, 2002

Here is a few photos from my Uzi from this mornings AM space shuttle launch. This shot is without my b-300 ( forgot the stepup ring) Its an out of the box shot. No editing or tweeking, just resized to make it smaller for file transfer.

This was worth waking up early for.

Enjoy
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marksj · Mar 1, 2002

Gargoile said:
Here is a few photos from my Uzi from this mornings AM space
shuttle launch. This shot is without my b-300 ( forgot the stepup
ring) Its an out of the box shot. No editing or tweeking, just
resized to make it smaller for file transfer.

This was worth waking up early for.

Nice shots, must have warmed up a littte today down there. Thanks for the nice pics.

Mark

Gargoile said:
Enjoy
Gargoile
--
Its better to have and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
http://www.pbase.com/gargoile
Oly C2100UZ + C-180 + B-300
Casio Wrist Camera

--Uzi B300

Don Stefanik · Mar 1, 2002

How far away were you?

back a few years ago, 1997 or 98 we were done to Florida.

Went to see a Shuttle launch. It was scheduled for 3:00 am or there abouts. Went parked along a couseway, next to the Coust Guard. They said we were 10 miles away. couldn't see anything for trees, but the glow of the spot lights shining towards the Shuttle.

We were listening to the count down on our radios and then could see the VERY bright glow start. It was up a far ways when we started to hear the rumble. It actually set off a couple of car alarms!!

It was some view, something we will never forget!!--Don StefanikC-2100UZ RCA-1.5, C-210 1.9 tele lens. http://www.pbase.com/djstefanik/gallerieshttp://www.soslube.comhttp://www.don.stefanik.comLIVE LONG and PROSPER

Jon D. Boller · Mar 1, 2002

These are wonderful, and I am p---ed off. We're down in St. Pete, and were planning on going up there with the UZI to get some pictures of the liftoff. Then we heard on TV that the mission was scrubbed because of the unseasonable cold. So we went to bed. They went anyway, huh? Well, it was good to see your fine shots, and they show off what these cameras will do. Thanks for the post.

Jon

marksj said:
Gargoile said:

Here is a few photos from my Uzi from this mornings AM space
shuttle launch. This shot is without my b-300 ( forgot the stepup
ring) Its an out of the box shot. No editing or tweeking, just
resized to make it smaller for file transfer.

This was worth waking up early for.

Nice shots, must have warmed up a littte today down there. Thanks for the nice pics.

Click to expand...

Mark

marksj said:

Enjoy
Gargoile
--
Its better to have and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
http://www.pbase.com/gargoile
Oly C2100UZ + C-180 + B-300
Casio Wrist Camera

Click to expand...

--
Uzi B300

--'carpe diem!'Jon

jim kelly · Mar 1, 2002

Definitely cool shots - thanks for sharing : )

http://www.jim-kelly.com

DomDP · Mar 1, 2002

xxxx--DomDP-NJC-2100UZPbase Supporter http://www.pbase.com/domdp 'A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.' - Roald Dahl -

kwood · Mar 1, 2002

Those are cool! I will show them to my 11 year old later. He will think they are awesome!

Gargoile said:
Here is a few photos from my Uzi from this mornings AM space
shuttle launch. This shot is without my b-300 ( forgot the stepup
ring) Its an out of the box shot. No editing or tweeking, just
resized to make it smaller for file transfer.

This was worth waking up early for.

Enjoy
Gargoile
--
Its better to have and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
http://www.pbase.com/gargoile
Oly C2100UZ + C-180 + B-300
Casio Wrist Camera

--Kim WoodC2100 UZ owner & wrestling mom

MacTarheel · Mar 1, 2002

Gargoile... These are some beautiful shots with the sunrise. Thanks for getting up so early and sharing them with us.

--Bob 'MacTarheel'Olympus CAMEDIA C-2100 Ultra Zoom http://www.pbase.com/mactarheel/galleries 'Proud to support pbase'

Roxie Killian · Mar 1, 2002

Gargoile said:
Here is a few photos from my Uzi from this mornings AM space
shuttle launch.

Great Shots. I wish I had been there! Thanks for sharing with us.

Ken--D-460Z, C-3030Z, C-2100UZ. )

Gargoile · Mar 1, 2002

Don Stefanik said:
How far away were you?

back a few years ago, 1997 or 98 we were done to Florida.
Went to see a Shuttle launch. It was scheduled for 3:00 am or there
abouts. Went parked along a couseway, next to the Coust Guard. They
said we were 10 miles away. couldn't see anything for trees, but
the glow of the spot lights shining towards the Shuttle.
We were listening to the count down on our radios and then could
see the VERY bright glow start. It was up a far ways when we
started to hear the rumble. It actually set off a couple of car
alarms!!
It was some view, something we will never forget!!
--
Don Stefanik
C-2100UZ
RCA-1.5, C-210 1.9 tele lens.
http://www.pbase.com/djstefanik/galleries
http://www.soslube.com
http://www.don.stefanik.com
LIVE LONG and PROSPER

The location of this shot is on the beach at Atlantic Beach, Florida. Which is about 140 north of the cape.

I was at the that launch (also forgot the year). My brother got us some VIP passes to the launch area, and were about 5 miles away. ( closest you could get & lots of military check points) To see pictures is one thing, but to hear and feel the rumble and the roar of those rockets is something one never forgets.

There are plenty of areas to view the launch in the that area. Along the causeways, west side of the Intracoastal waterway. As long as you have a clear view of the VAB, you have a good viewing area.

Gargoile

Gargoile--Its better to have and not need it, than to need it and not have it. http://www.pbase.com/gargoileOly C2100UZ + C-180 + B-300Casio Wrist Camera

MrPhoto · Mar 1, 2002

Hi,

Thanks for posting these. If you don't mind, I have two questions:

1. What is the time lapse between the first and last photos? I have heard that the shuttle literally 'jumps' off the launch pad whereas the old Apollo rockets were accellerated more gradually.

2. Do you know how close NASA will allow spectators? Is there an observation area near Cape Canaveral?

Thanks,
Bill

Gargoile · Mar 1, 2002

Bill Yuey said:
Hi,

Thanks for posting these. If you don't mind, I have two questions:

1. What is the time lapse between the first and last photos? I
have heard that the shuttle literally 'jumps' off the launch pad
whereas the old Apollo rockets were accellerated more gradually.

( cam time may be off a bit) Well the first shot was taken @ 06:26:39 and the last shot ( con trail) was 06:28:40. Its does move fast.. I have a shot of the booster seperation, but it was blured too much.

MrPhoto said:
2. Do you know how close NASA will allow spectators? Is there an
observation area near Cape Canaveral?

Here is a link to the viewing areas out side of KSC
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/carpass/offsiteview.htm

MrPhoto said:
Thanks,
Bill

Your welcome

Gargoile--Its better to have and not need it, than to need it and not have it. http://www.pbase.com/gargoileOly C2100UZ + C-180 + B-300Casio Wrist Camera

glen jones · Mar 1, 2002

Gargoile

awesome shot....thanks for sharing

hippp

Gargoile · Mar 1, 2002

hipppcat said:
Gargoile

awesome shot....thanks for sharing

hippp

No problem. All I need to do now is find some of these POTD sites and submit them.

Gargoile--Its better to have and not need it, than to need it and not have it. http://www.pbase.com/gargoileOly C2100UZ + C-180 + B-300Casio Wrist Camera

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