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Photographer Michele Carlsen  Michele Carlsen {Karma:146013}
Project #43 Unusual Vision Camera Model NIKON D40
Categories Historical
Journalism
Digital
Film Format
Portfolio Trains, Planes, Automobiles
Transportation
People
Lens 52 mm
Uploaded 9/18/2008 Film / Memory Type DIGITAL
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 623 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 70 Rating
6.55
/ 20 Ratings
Location City -  Mcminville
State -  OREGON
Country - United States   United States
About Howard Hughes's famous HK-1 Hercules is a cargo-type flying boat designed to transport men and materials over long distances. Originally conceived by Henry J. Kaiser, a steelmaker and builder of Liberty ships, the aircraft was designed and constructed by Hughes and his staff. The original proposal for the enormous, 400,000-pound wooden flying boat, with its spectacular 320-foot wingspan, came from the U.S. government in 1942. The goal was to build a cargo and troop carrier that did not require critical wartime materials; in other words, that substituted wood for metal.

This plane is absolutely too big to get it all in one image - the building was built around it -----
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There are 70 Comments in 1 Pages
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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/6/2008
Hey Wolf - Yeah !! You know about this plane and Howard -
Thank you so much for commenting ---

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Wolf Zorrito Wolf Zorrito   {K:78768} 10/6/2008
Oh yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw a movie about Howard and this plane. Unbelievable,
Thanks for showing.

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Stan Ciszek Stan Ciszek   {K:56854} 10/4/2008
You're very welcome,dear Michele.
It's my pleasure.
Hugs,
Stan.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/4/2008
Hello my dearest parehan - I am so grateful for your supportive comment my wonderful photgraher and friend !! I am flattered by your comments :))
Peace & love to YOU,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/4/2008
Woops - so sorry dear Keith I sent the wrong one :(( sorry I'll try again -lol and big hug, Michele~

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Once again attempt !!!


Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/4/2008
Thank You for your comment Keith - I have lots of images of this old plane - Here's one especially for you my dear ! Hugs, Michele~

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Snother portion of Spruce Goose :))


Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/4/2008
Thank You for your time and comment my dear Stan -

I had an entire great week :))

Now 'YOU' have a great week-end my friend -
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/4/2008
Hi JD - I missed that movie but STILL hope to see it - all about Howard Hughes and the biggest plane ever built --- at one time anyway -

Hey I would've stitched it together for YOU but I still haven't learned how :((
Embarrasing I know :((

Was the movie good ? I've got to see it and also go back to this museum -- it is just tooooooo cool !!!
You would also love it !!
Cheers,
Michele~ Woooooopsssssssssss..... Thank You for commenting !!

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parehan .K parehan .K   {K:27453} 9/28/2008
Nicely composed with very nice light and colors my dearest Michele.
Much peace and love,
parehan

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 9/28/2008
Very interesting Michele. Like to see more of it. Great exposure here. Well done. Hugs Keith:)

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Stan Ciszek Stan Ciszek   {K:56854} 9/28/2008
It's really amazing capture and about,dear Michele.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend.
Stan.

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john davis   {K:1684} 9/26/2008
Hi Michele,
Was this the monster that starred in the movie with Leonardo DeCaprio ? I thought you might have 'stitched it together for me ! The photos, not the plane...
Cheers
JD

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/23/2008
Hello my friend Ali - I am so happy you know of this 'Spruce Goose'-!!!
It has such an interesting story but I could not write it all as it would be a long book -hah!!

Thank You my friend for your kind comment and time to view - with much appreciation -
and warm hugs from land of the metal goose-
Your Friend ,
Michele~

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ali ikizkaya ali ikizkaya   {K:11418} 9/23/2008
Bonjour Ma Chere Michele!
I hope you are fine. And you are magical girl for taking a shot of this metal goose. I know very well this airplane.
Very well taken. And thanks for your share.
Warm Hugs To You From Turkey.
Your Friend Ali

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/22/2008
Thank You so much for your comment dear Gosia - with much appreciation -
Michele~

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Gosia Kaliniak Gosia Kaliniak   {K:1953} 9/22/2008
Excellent! Interesting composition and history!
Cheers!

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/22/2008
Hey jessie - Thank You for your great comment !! I am so glad that you could notice the height - this plane is the biggest piece of aviation or machinery I have EVER seen !!! You've a great eye - I am just glad you could view and comment :-))

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jessie voigts   {K:6772} 9/22/2008
you really got the height in there - impressive!

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/21/2008
Hello dear Ania - Thank You so much for your comment - It does help me to learn as I do admire your work !!
Best regards,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/21/2008
Hello my dear riny - I have been absent a lot lately but so glad YOU have not forgotten me as I have not forgotten You - Not ever :))

Thank You for your time to view and to comment my dear, hugssssss always, michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/21/2008
Thank You so much for your time to view and comment dear Helio - I share this love of planes with You my friend !!

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/21/2008
Thank You for your time to view and to comment my dear nessa ...micihele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/21/2008
Thank You for your comment Gust@vo !!!

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Ania Blazejewska Ania Blazejewska   {K:23981} 9/21/2008
very interesting capture and "about" dear Michele!
excellent light and beautiful colours
superb my dear
best regards
ania

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 9/21/2008
Marvelous work my dear,typical an usa photo,thanks for sharing this from your counttry,hug,riny

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Helio Salmon Helio Salmon   {K:1050} 9/21/2008
I love planes, fantastic shot.:)

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vanessa shakesheff vanessa shakesheff   {K:68840} 9/21/2008
Great capture ..love the detail ..interesting picture..hugs nessa

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Gustavo Scheverin Gustavo Scheverin   {K:164501} 9/21/2008
Muy interesante! Un abrazo!

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/20/2008
Hello my dear shadi ,

Thank You so much for your comment my friend - It is much appreciated !!

Best wishes,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/20/2008
Thank You so much for your comment dear Pablo !

Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/20/2008
Thank YOu Paul for your TRUE statement - a LARGE piece of history :))

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/20/2008
Hallo John - Yeah I know this plane most especially only flying 'ONCE' ever was wierd - but better than crashing - I think it was toooooooo heavy to fly -ha!! Amazing to view tho - altho very hard to shoot - ( with the camera )))
Thank you for your interesting comment !

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/20/2008
Hi Robbie - Glad You enjoyed the history lesson - haha!! Well being international and all You just never know what some of heard of before or not ....
Thank You so much for the encouraging comment my friend !

Take Care,
Michele~

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Shadi Porooshani Shadi Porooshani   {K:11236} 9/20/2008
very nice composition & POV
all the best
shadi

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 9/20/2008
Excellent journalism shot,dear Michele.

Pablo

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Paul Harris Paul Harris   {K:3208} 9/20/2008
A piece of history Michele

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 9/20/2008
Nice shot, interesting because of the richness here... there are lot of subjects in a main subject... about an airplane exhibition, however that is also a ...sad subject for me lol... planes are like birds, no way to be in a cage hahaha.... kidding, I know these airplanes, the Greek air force have a lot but never had shot them...

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 9/20/2008
Thanks mam for the history lesson!LOL!
Excellent capture Michele,the exposure is spot on.
Take care
Robbie

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/20/2008
Thank You so much for your comment dear rino - It is very much appreciated !!
ciao,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
OK my dearest Paul - just this ONE time I will not take all of my pairs of shoes with me for our trip - but it will be very hard because we will go to so many places so fast in this Big airplane - !!!!
I will pick you up at 5am in the morning with just my camera :))

Thank you for your always cheerful comment my dear !

Hugs & kisses,
Michele~

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rino sirio   {K:8012} 9/19/2008
interesasnte interno reso con ottima definizion e ricco di dettagli,,,ciao rino

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Paul de Beukelaar Paul de Beukelaar   {K:26449} 9/19/2008
So nice POV's under this roof.
Ok dear Michele, this would perfect for our weekend trip. You have your license now I hope. The smaller planes on the foreground are also OK but I advice you not to take all your pairs of shoes with you this time, just your camera that's all.
hugs and kisses,
Paul

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Hi Marian- Thank You for the supportive comment my dear ! It was very hard to get a clear - meaning with-out obstruction in the way shot , let alone the size but it sure was interesting :))
warm hugs,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Thank You for the comment Bruce - I did not go inside this time - altho I plan too - I love history and museums -----
I was amazed at all the other planes as well - Yep ...bummer it was a BIG major flop :(

Your friend ,
Michele~

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 9/19/2008
wow!!!
great shot dear Michele!!!! nice pov!!! fine details!!!
and very informative about
warm hugs
Marian

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Hi Julie - No kidding is this a humungous plane - I have never seen anything like it before - There were BIG planes underneathe it, helicopters, it was surrounded by aviation history - very intersting - poor plane only got to fly once 33 miles and that was that - into the museum -

Big kiss and hug to you my dear ...I wish You a wonderful week-end as well - and anxious to view your Sunday shoot :))
Michele~

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Bruce Wertz   {K:2553} 9/19/2008
Thanks for at piece of history Michele. It was a big flop. Did you get to go inside? I read it had some great woodwork.

Your friend
Bruce

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Julie Salles Julie Salles   {K:22654} 9/19/2008
WOW, that thing is huge!!!
Nicely composed with good light and colors my dear friend. It would have been cool to get a shot with a wide angle lens :)
Big hug and kiss. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Doing a shoot on Sunday morning and evening, should have some new stuff soon :)
Julie.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Thank You for your comment Nacho !

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 9/19/2008
great composition. 7+++++++++++++++++

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BILL NAGY BILL NAGY   {K:5783} 9/19/2008
I really would like to see it but my travel is restricted now. BILL

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Here's another shot of the front - hope you like it -

Michele~

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Very close to the windows of the building around it


Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
I am sure You have looked it up on the internet - there is a tone of information there - It's sooooo interesting huh ? Bummer it's so far away from you altho YOU are quite the 'traveler ' & on the web it says the museum is in Portland but it is about one hr. drive from there in a small town - Mcminville as I stated - come see it !!!!
michele~

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BILL NAGY BILL NAGY   {K:5783} 9/19/2008
Michele, I remember when this was built during WWII. I saw news reals in the movie theater of its only flight and I have been following its history until now. BILL

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Hello my dear Mojgan !!!!

Thank you so much for your support and understanding comment my dear !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the Best To You ,
Warm hugsssssss, and wishes :))
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Hello my dear arif - I always appreciate your support and encouraing comments -
Thank you :))
hugs,
michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Hello my dear sweet Srna !!!

Thank You for your supportive and understanding comment - I honestly don't know how I would 'ever' get an image of the entire air craft- even 'stitching'---- all of the other planes would cover it :(( But it is a good idea :))
I appreciate to know what You do like about it - You would love to view this - I've never seen anything like it - size -wise - a great museum to view !!!!!!

I wish you all the best my dear - and hope also that YOU are alright - I really love your work especially your last image :))
Many hugs, & much love always ,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Good Morning my dear Nicki !! ( USA time :))

Thank You for your understanding and supportive comment my friend ! This was one of the most interesting museums with all old air planes under the wings of the 'Spruce Goose' and above it - everywhere !!!

Big hugsss to you , Happy Days & Nights , It is also looking like autumn here and chilly -
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Hi Bill - I kind of thought YOU might like this plane :))
I do wish I could've got a shot of the entire air craft but I could not even find a post card of it - It's a monster - you would also like all of the old planes surrounding it I am sure :))
Thank You for your comment -

Best wishes,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Thank You so much dear Tommaso for your supportive comment and 'good idea' maybe a wide angle :))

This plane is one of the largest in the world and VERY hard to get the shot as I have said in the 'about' - It only flew one time - then Hughes put it to rest ---
It's a great museum :))
Hugs,
Michele~

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Mojgan Bahasadri Mojgan Bahasadri   {K:16243} 9/19/2008
Interesting shot with interesting about !!
all the best dear Michele.
Warm wishes and hug
Mojgan

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Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy) Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)   {K:27380} 9/19/2008
very nice details with great pov my dear michele!!
congrat., thanx for sharing your nice works with us!
hugs
arif

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 9/19/2008
So very interesting about my Angel and so very successful shot, others advised you what to do next time, but I really love this shot cause I could see it and cause of great light and so many details and fine angle of shooting !!! :-)
Hope you are fine my Angel :-)
Love,
Srna

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 9/19/2008
A very interesting about and not easy to get an entire shot from this plane except stitching some shots together.But I like this shot because of all the interesting details and the light!
Good work my dear:)))
I hope you will have a nice weeken,here it is already very cold.Sunny but cold.I'm putting the heater on..LOL!!
Big hugs to you,
Nicki

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BILL NAGY BILL NAGY   {K:5783} 9/19/2008
Wow , this is the first photo that I have seen of the Goose since they moved it from California. I would love to see it in person. BILL

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Tommaso Di Falco Tommaso Di Falco   {K:23819} 9/19/2008
Very intersting about and
nice pov of hangar dear Michele.

Sure in these cases there are some problems
also with wide angle,
perhaps it need an ultra wide angle. ;-)

Hugs,
Tommaso

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Thank You for your comment Mark - Yes you are right except for the part about alllllllll the other old helicopters and planes surrounding it - I mean I surely could get a better shot than this - I thought about stitching but haven't mastered that technique yet - I didn't take the entire tour inside but plan to return and maybe witha simple point and shoot I could at least get the entire plane even with all the surrounding history of aviation - I am adding another POV in-case you might be interested - and Thank You again for your time to view and comment .

Regards,
Michele~

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Another Angle


George Marks   {K:15437} 9/19/2008
I have often wondered what happened to this masterpiece of engineering. With a shorter focal length lens you could get the entire aircraft in one shot. Stitching would work too.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/19/2008
Hello my dear Alicia - thank You for your comment !

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 9/19/2008
Interesante captura Michele!!!
me gusta la luz y los detalles conseguidos!
Felicitaciones!!!

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