Lockheed M/D-21s Blackbird by Sam Rua

Sam Rua | all galleries >> Galleries >> Keepers > Lockheed M/D-21s Blackbird


14 May 2013	Sam Rua

Lockheed M/D-21s Blackbird

Seattle, WA view map

Long was kind enough to get me a pass into the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field. One of my most
favorite aircraft is the supersonic spy plane, the Lockheed Blackbird. This M-21 Blackbird is configured
for a supersonic drone, the D-21B. More information on this magnificent aircraft can be found here:

http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/lockheed-m-21-blackbird

A bit of creative license in Photoshop to isolate the Blackbird from
the rest of the aircraft crammed into the museum, as seen below.

Click on the image below for more images from my journey to the PNW:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

other sizes: small medium original auto

previous | next

Scott B Nelson		15-Nov-2016 03:37
Cool work! Just the fact you got a shot of this without ANYONE else in the shot is amazing enough ;)

J Ponces		24-Apr-2016 03:52
A real Masterpiece! BV

Darrel Giesbrecht		23-Jun-2015 02:22
good stuff!

Yiannis Pavlis		04-Feb-2014 05:37
Well done Sam.V

anuschka		01-Feb-2014 11:10
A real tribute to the aircraft. BV

henrywong		15-Nov-2013 05:16
Wonderful shot Sam! V I had visited the Boeing factory in Seattle last week... Henry

Bill Klein		05-Nov-2013 12:37
Awesome work! BV!

Ovando A.		25-Aug-2013 02:44
Stunning work and capture! Big V!

Sam Rua		19-Jul-2013 13:38
Thanks to Buba for pointing out that I had a slightly more futuristic theme going with the date. Fortunately, the Blackbird design does that all on its own and needs no assistance from me.

Buba Jafarli		19-Jul-2013 09:23
I also love the date on the photo. The Blackbird is perceived like a time machine over here! V.

Buba Jafarli		19-Jul-2013 09:21
Fantastic treatment, Sam, I am speechless! V.

Guest		19-Jul-2013 06:36
Very cool. Best. J

Range View		10-Jul-2013 22:22
Wow, that is brilliant Photoshop processing Sam. Outstanding work! BV Barbara

Nestor Derkach		09-Jul-2013 16:39
I must say this is an instant eye catching image. Great work !! Vote 10+

Chad Ramsey		09-Jul-2013 03:13
This is very cool Sam! Great shot and processing!

Ken Duckert		07-Jul-2013 16:23
Perfect effect...super fast even when parked!

Guest		07-Jul-2013 04:59
Well done PS of this shot

Simon Chandler		06-Jul-2013 18:36
A stunning image. Amazing work. v

Juan Leon		05-Jul-2013 16:19
Stunning image, great work!

Irena Jurecic		04-Jul-2013 05:32
Excellent work!!! V

Dan Greenberg		03-Jul-2013 05:30
Great motion blur, Sam. It really works well here. ~BV~

Apostolos Tikopoulos		02-Jul-2013 17:21
Very fascinating and smart work, Sam. Fantastic processing. v!!!!!!!!!

Carol Rollins		02-Jul-2013 03:57
Your Photoshop work on this is second to none, Sam. This is one darn fantastic image! Bravo. ~

larose forest photos		01-Jul-2013 03:49
Looks like something out of Star Wars! Incredible shot. V

woody34		01-Jul-2013 03:14
Such sleek lines really shown to perfection with this shot ...spectacular presentation and treatment...V

Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		01-Jul-2013 02:47
Fantastic work. This is art. Great job processing this image. I like the "after" and "before" shots. Excellent work. V.

Jean D		01-Jul-2013 02:35
WOW! Congrats on such a fine peice of work, Sam.. ~V

Bill Paige		30-Jun-2013 22:34
Awesome work

Guest		30-Jun-2013 22:09
Oh yes..excellent PS work..v

Hank Vander Velde		30-Jun-2013 22:07
A FANTASTIC image Sam. Until I read your note and saw the second image, i thought you had captured it screaming down at you on a runway. Terrific treatment.

Mike H.		30-Jun-2013 22:03
Impressed with the processing -- made the shot!! Well done. We called them "Habu" in Okie, where I was tasked as launch crew member in the '70s.

janescottcumming		30-Jun-2013 18:52
Love what you did with your creative license! Fantastic! V

Tom Munson		30-Jun-2013 16:41
It looks like it's going 1000 MPH. Terrific work, Sam!

Guest		30-Jun-2013 16:02
Awesome editing on this subject...

Guest		30-Jun-2013 15:11
Super shot and wonderful creativity with the editing. Perfectly done and really enhances the aircraft.

Walter Otto Koenig		30-Jun-2013 15:05
Awesome perspective and processing work. This is really exceptional Sam. "V"

globalgadabout		30-Jun-2013 13:42
absolutely riveting...what a powerful kinetic sense...supersonic work Sam....V

teachpeace		30-Jun-2013 13:19
Outstanding!

Jeff Real		30-Jun-2013 13:18
Wow! Your editing on this shot is just incredible. ~V~

Stephanie		30-Jun-2013 13:00
Wow!!! Awesome work Sam! BV+++

pkocinski		30-Jun-2013 12:02
Awesome processing to give the illusion of flight on this amazing plane.

René Gysi		30-Jun-2013 11:33
A fascinating picture. Looks like in full flight. Great processing, Sam! Vote

Blandine Mangin		30-Jun-2013 06:48
wonderful ! v

joseantonio		30-Jun-2013 04:14
You have done a great job given the idea that it was really flying towards you.V

Bryan Murahashi		30-Jun-2013 04:06
Very cool, Sam.

Long Bach Nguyen		30-Jun-2013 03:01
Awesome Sam

Guest		30-Jun-2013 02:56
A brilliant treatment and a spectacular result!

Carol How		30-Jun-2013 02:44
Creative licence well used! Its a spectacular looking plane...and the perspective really adds to the dramatic shape! V

Neil Marcus		30-Jun-2013 02:37
Your 'in flight" creation was so right for this magnificent aircraft. "V"

Brian Collins Art		30-Jun-2013 02:34
Very cool. V

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment