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Identifying…

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On August 1, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

Identifying the next pallet’s number while our successors loom in the background, watching the final days of our operation.

I wonder what they’re thinking…

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© Jeff Fenske

With Robert and James at F5

I know what I’m thinking…

The FedEx logo too often reminds me of how the Federal Reserve Bank is as federal as Federal Express. Neither are federal, but they bear the name still. Legal — but ethical???

And look at FedEx‘s paint scheme. Scheme is the proper word: red-orange, white and blueish purple. Cool or subtle con?

And then there is UPS. Ever confuse UPS with USPS when you’re sending a package? One’s federal and one isn’t at all. Just coincidence or a carefully crafted con? Carefully crafted con.

And UPS trucks and planes use a color very similar to United States military drab. Coincidence, wise marketing or con(fidence) job?

And what’s so united about United Parcel Service (clearly from United States)? Like what’s so united about United Airlines, with their red, white and blue paint scheme (sometimes they now add grey)? Are they any more united than American Airlines? Oops!

American Airlines’ paint scheme can’t be overtly red, white and blue too?

United they stand; Northwest we fall.

Oy Veh! Deception in the last days.

Parking the Big Boy

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On July 31, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

7/30/09

Pete signals James, who signals the captain

Drive-by

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On July 31, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

Barb with a load of bulk fish – 7/10/09

The Bake Shop @ Alyeska

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On July 29, 2009

In PHOTOS (All)

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Girdwood, Alaska – 7/14/09 early AM
(Orton effect)

The Woman Who Loves Dachshunds…

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On July 25, 2009

In PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

…and the Dachshunds who love her back — 7/17/09

Self-Portrait: “Bridge to Somewhere”

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On July 21, 2009

In Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

I was setting up this shot with this super-wide-angle lens during Nancy Rotenberg and Rick Holt’s wonderful macro photography workshop…

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Turnagain Pass — Alaska — 7/15/09

After giving me some key pointers, Nancy pulled the trigger as she sent me off towards Somewhere.

Thanks, Nancy! You’re a sweetheart to the max!! What a great time we all had — building for the future from the heart!!

I am so grateful!!!

: )

[Update: I am so sad to say that Nancy passed away in August of 2011]

Related:

Photographer Nancy Rotenberg: “What happened to the light we had as small children when we were filled with awe and excitement?”

Nancy’s site: Natural Tapestries

Seven Glaciers Restaurant

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On July 21, 2009

In Personal, PHOTOS (All)

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My uncle, Mom, Ted and other diners watching a paraglider pilot and paying passenger run like crazy to launch over a smokey Girdwood valley, 7/12/09.

Tech Note:
Most of the photos so far at this site were shot in RAW with the compact Canon G10 (including Our Resident Eaglet, by the way). This is an amazing camera, but has one major weakness: the otherwise handy control dials move way too easily. I have to always remember to check to make sure that they haven’t moved each time I take it out of the case. This time I didn’t.

The resulting tiny JPEG still works mostly well enough for a shot this size, but if I had shot instead in the 15 MP RAW format, the blown highlights would have had more detail, and I could have zoomed in on the running paragliders and included that crop as well.

Living and learning.

Mom at the Forest Fair

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On July 11, 2009

In Personal, PHOTOS (All)

“My mom is a LIGHT bulb!”

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© Jeff Fenske

Girdwood, Alaska – 7/05/09

Our Resident Eaglet

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On July 11, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

We have a bald eagle who oversees our NWA cargo operation every single day, here in Anchorage, Alaska. How blessed are we!

She (I think it’s the mom) is sitting on her craggy perch, just behind me as I’m photographing her chick. I’ll post photos of her, later.

The Delta 757 just happened to be the plane coming — seriously. Delta is our new owner who is phasing out our entire 747 freighter operation this year.

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July 10, 2009

This baby eagle was situated to be able to see some of our cargo operation.

I should mention that I did not Photoshop in Delta’s 757.

Related:
Nesting: The Start of Something Beautiful!

Bathed in Light

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On July 11, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

Dioni at the aft control panel

Main Deck 747 – 7/9/09
Intentionally-blown-out-highlights version

Playhouse Visitors

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On July 8, 2009

In Personal, PHOTOS (All)

I was watching the Tour de France’s team time-trial at midnight, when I heard something run by outside. One of these moose calves was galloping all over our yard.

We get many moose visitors, but this is the first time I’ve seen (and heard) one this active.

They didn’t stick around long (but did come back later). Here is their exit.

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Momma and twins pass neighbors’ playhouse and swing

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© Jeff Fenske

‘Inside Job’

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On July 6, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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Ken and I had just completed working the main deck together – 7/3/09

At the Forest Fair

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On July 6, 2009

In Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

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iPhone photo by Jon Schmidt

That’s me, wearing the lion, which I bought in South Africa, trying to see apartheid firsthand

Girdwood, Alaska – 7/05/09

‘Twelve Feet’ [On the Way to Work, Independence Day, Anchorage]

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On July 4, 2009

In Personal, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

Away

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On July 2, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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5/29/09

Cargo

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On July 2, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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5/29/09

Lookout

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On June 30, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

6/19/09

June stands above…

James Feeding Tino

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On June 30, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

Chugach Mountains in background, 6/20/09

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Tino-smile & Reflection (crop from above G10 photo)

Still Smiling Periodically

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On June 28, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

6/27/09

Looking East from Our Perch

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On June 21, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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Jia, Bobby, an off-loading red-tail, and the Chugach Mountains.

Anchorage, Alaska 6/21/09 (summer solstice)

© Jeff Fenske

Pushback: On the Line

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On June 21, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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© Jeff Fenske

6/21/09

Bobby (driving) and Jia (on headset) coming my way

Our Last Summer

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On June 20, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, PHOTOS (All)

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Paul and Jia — enjoying our last summer working the freighters.

Anchorage, Alaska – 6/20/09

© Jeff Fenske

Cornerman

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On June 15, 2009

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

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© Jeff Fenske

Self-portrait, 6/15/09

Related: Cornerman 2

Kelly

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On June 12, 2009

In In Memoriam, Personal, PHOTOS (All)

[Title changed & some text deleted 3/3/17. Kelly’s story here: Kelly – the boy nobody wanted]

I thought I’d post a photo from my recent trip to California and Oregon.

[…]

This one is so cool! What a riot!

God bless!

Jeff : )

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Notice how small his foot is. I took this with the widest possible, non-fish-eye lens (Sigma 12-24mm at 12mm on a Canon 5D Mark II), which gives this perspective. His face and paws are very close to the lens. And that’s my foot at the bottom of the image. May 5, 2009

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