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Old Feb 2, 2015, 7:02 pm
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Excellent!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2015, 8:52 pm
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One of the most incredible aviation photos I've seen, if not one of the most impressive photos in general. Very, very well done. ^^

Also, how did you get up in the old tower?!
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Old Feb 2, 2015, 9:05 pm
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Great photo! You should sell this for print (I'd buy it)
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Old Feb 2, 2015, 9:16 pm
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There are no descriptive words that would adequately describe how amazing that is. Well done.
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 12:02 am
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That's a ridiculously cool photo. Bravo!
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 12:08 am
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Thanks for all the kind words, guys, I am really happy to hear how much you like it! I wasn't expecting such a response compared to my other piece:

http://www.mpkelley.com/wake-turbulence-lax-takeoffs/

For those interested in prints I am happy to say that I do sell them, however they are a bit pricey, but at full-resolution and in person they are just stunningly gorgeous, printed by hand on archival museum-quality paper. My aviation prints can be seen here:

http://www.purephoto.com/MikeKelley/...4#.VNBz5mR4ptk
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 4:09 am
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Love this! Beautifully done.
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 6:59 am
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ive seen your aerial freeway shots and theyre awesome
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by mikekelley
Thanks for all the kind words, guys, I am really happy to hear how much you like it! I wasn't expecting such a response compared to my other piece:

http://www.mpkelley.com/wake-turbulence-lax-takeoffs/
Ahh, I should have known that was you, too! That's probably my other favorite aviation photo. ^
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 9:48 am
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i imagine a lot of flyertalkers have bought / would buy, including really large sizes

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Ahh, I should have known that was you, too! That's probably my other favorite aviation photo. ^
prior thread (not started by OP photographer) >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-a...one-photo.html
(los angeles forum, i wonder if there were other threads)
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
Yeah, I saw that one when it first came out. I didn't connect the dots and realize that this one was done by the same person. Like I said, I should have known, though! Especially because there are hints of that other picture in the left half of this one.
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Old Feb 3, 2015, 9:08 pm
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Very creative idea and perfectly executed.
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I am wondering how did you go about getting access to such a great vantage point?
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Old Feb 5, 2015, 12:41 pm
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Originally Posted by John DELTA
I am wondering how did you go about getting access to such a great vantage point?
Had to have been taken from the top of this building.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/33...!3m1!1s0x0:0x0
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Old Feb 5, 2015, 1:02 pm
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Really awesome and very impressive.
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