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Celebrating the big 300!!!
Posted By: MightyMike, 02-02-2009, 10:27 PM

Hello everyone, I've been uploading to airliners.net since mid 2004 and i have reached many milestones, well i just reach another #300... i'd also like to not that 202 of my photos on airliners.net are from the Pentax K20D that is more then 2/3rds and all that in less then 1 year

Here it is, but do have a look at some of the milestones i post below this photo

#300
Canadian Warplane Heritage
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (28)
F8.0, 1/320th, ISO200, EV+1, 180mm, EDR, Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (28) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

Now here is a little history of milestones, please look at the dates and appreciate the vast improvement in speed for getting photos on airliners.net in recent months

#1 Sept 12, 2004 (first and last photo from this camera)
Millardair Douglas DC-4
Fuji Finepix 2800, F4.8, 1/250th, ISO100, 3.7x zoom, 140.6mm
Photos: Douglas DC-4-... Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#2 Feb 1st 2005 (first photo from the Panasonic FZ20, almost exactly 5 years ago)
Pilatus PC-12/45
FZ20, F4.0, 1/400th, ISO80, 1x zoom, 36mm with CPL
Photos: Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#3 April 29th 2005 (2nd photo from the Panasonic FZ20 and my signature picture)
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines Boeing 767
FZ20, F5.6, 1/50th, ISO80, 7.5x zoom, 270mm
Photos: Boeing 767-38A/ER Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

Lets jump ahead

#10 June 9th 2005
Air Canada Boeing 767-3Y0/ER
FZ20, F5.6, 1/400th, ISO80, 2.4x zoom, 86.4mm
Photos: Boeing 767-3Y0/ER Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#23 Nov 25th 2005 (Last FZ20 Photo)
Beech 18
FZ20, F4.0, 1/500th, ISO80, 1x zoom, 36mm with CPL
Photos: Beech 18... Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#24 Dec 14th 2005 (First FZ30 photo)
Air Canada Jazz Canadair CRJ-705
FZ30, F7.1, 1/800th, ISO80, 8.25x zoom, 289mm
Photos: Canadair CL-600-2D15 Regional Jet CRJ-705ER Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#50 Nov 13th 2006
- Last FZ30 photo
- Last P&S photo
- Dedicated to my father who passed away 2 days before i got this photo up

He was a pilot for 34 years and passed away at age 52, he also got 2 photos on airliners.net found here
Aviation Photos:

De Havilland DH-87B Hornet Moth
FZ30, F5.0, 1/640th, ISO80, EV-1/3, 28.7mm, Raynox HD6600pro-55 and Fill Flash
Photos: De Havilland DH-87B Hornet Moth Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#51 April 4th 2007 (First K10D photo, First DSLR photo)
Air Canada Airbus A319
K10D, F8.0, 1/1250th, ISO100, 50mm, with Pentax DA50-200mm F4-5.6
Photos: Airbus A319-114 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#98 Oct 29th 2007 (Last K10D photo)
Great War Flying Museum Nieuport 28C
K10D, F8.0, 1/200th, ISO100, 100mm with Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Nieuport 28C Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#99 April 21st 2008 (First K20D photo)
American Eagle Embraer EMB-135
K20D, F8.0, 1/1600th, ISO800, EV+2, 190mm, EDR with Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Embraer EMB-135LR (ERJ-135LR) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#100 May 1st 2008
American Eagle Embraer EMB-135
K20D, F8.0, 1/1000th, ISO400, EV+1, 190mm, EDR, Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Embraer EMB-135LR (ERJ-135LR) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#150 Sept 10th 2008 (almost exactly 4 years from my 1st photo)
Cessna 172R Skyhawk
K20D, F11.0, 1/250th, ISO100, 300mm, Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Cessna 172R Skyhawk Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#200 Oct 23rd 2008 (50 photos up in 43 days)
Start & Flug H101 Salto
K20D, F8.0, 1/800th, ISO400, EV+0.7, 300mm, EDR, Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Start & Flug H101 Salto Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#250 Dec 30th 2008 (50 photos up in 69 days)
WestJet Boeing 737
K20D, F8.0, 1/2000th, ISO400, 100mm, EDR, Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Boeing 737-8CT Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

#300 Feb 2nd 2009 (50 photos up in 34 days)
Canadian Warplane Heritage
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (28)
F8.0, 1/320th, ISO200, EV+1, 180mm, EDR, Sigma APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG
Photos: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (28) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

Last edited by MightyMike; 02-02-2009 at 11:13 PM. Reason: a slight mistake in my numbers
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02-02-2009, 11:10 PM   #2
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Well done Mike. nothing comes easy but once you get there it was more then worth the trip. JIM
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Well done Mike. nothing comes easy but once you get there it was more then worth the trip. JIM
Thanks Jimbo, next milestone is likely to be the 500 mark
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