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1/750 f/8.0 120.0 mm ISO 200

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M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14

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ship
supercarrier
George H. W. Bush
Nuclear powered
Keith Burton
Stokes Bay
Gosport
USS
aircraft carrier
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Hampshire
carrier
Nimitz Class


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USS George H W Bush (CVN-77)

USS George H W Bush (CVN-77)
I thought I ought to go and take a pic of this gigantic supercarrier as it's currently anchored in Stokes Bay, Gosport, Hampshire. It's only a "record" shot, taken in hazy sunshine using my 40-150 lens and a 1.4 teleconverter.......and a crop......and processed to death.

I was lucky enough to get onboard the USS Nimitz years ago to have a look round.........and it's difficult to explain just how big these things are.

Check out her impressive stats on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George_H.W._Bush

It does look better viewed large, on black..............but not much :-))

Andy Rodker, autofantasia, Berny, Annemarie and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Jean
Jean
Enormous ! Well done to get such a shot.
6 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean
Thanks Jean.
6 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Looks sharp enough to be better than called a record shot. Fascinating !
6 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Thanks Colin.
6 years ago.
 Phill G
Phill G
Beats me how they ever float in the first place! More than a record shot...pretty damn good, I'd say.
6 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Phill G
Thanks Phill...........good of you to stop by and comment.
6 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
very impressive, except the name ;-)
really perfect for this long distance!
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Berny club
Thanks Berny.

Apparently this will be the last of the Nimitz class..........so at least there won't be one called USS Donald Trump..!!
6 years ago.
 autofantasia
autofantasia club
Fascinating to see, be it a 'record' shot or not! :)
6 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to autofantasia club
Cheers Paul...............had to be done - it's a rare occasion when one of these visits!
6 years ago.

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