flight "Whistling Death"

"Whistling Death" was a name given by the Japanese, in the South Pacific, for the F4 Corsair. The Corsair made a distinctive sound as it dove down on enemy positions in Okinawa and other South Pacific islands. The F4 was used in shore based service initially, by U.S. Marines, while the aircraft was refined  for Naval carrier defense.

Lupo,

Your b/w tones are excellent and I like your composition / POV.  Good shot. 

Fantastic old bird and an excellent shot... Mike

A very nice result, beautifully composed too, Lupo!

Bill, Mike and Ruud - thank you for your comments and feedback.

The near abstract quality of your framing along with the balanced geometry and crisp black and white processing make this both intriguing and beautiful to look at.

Lupo.

A fine image.  Congratulations on receiving Photo of the Day.  Well deserved.

Really good B&W tones and a fresh POV at photographing a Corsair

Lupo, this image is a dramatic way of paying tribute to this historic flying machine.  It confirms that even an instrument of death and destruction can have its own kind of beauty.  I am awed by the contrast between the darker tones of the body and the whites of the insignias.

My best,

michael

Thanks to each of you for your insightful comments which have given me plenty to think about and consider for the next time I pick up the camera.