Giving back………..

I had a rare opportunity yesterday during our ISAP field day. We visited the hanger of a local legendary aviation figure, Bill Allen. I’ve met Bill before and was shocked that he remembered me.
Shocked because, while I don’t know Mr. Allen well, I can tell you some things about him. He is successful, accomplished, and most of all, generous. Bill owns a stunning collection of classic airplanes, like the one above, many virtually one of a kind. The great thing about Bill is he is sharing his passion with his community, and the aviation community. Our ISAP group of well over a hundred people were his guests for a dinner and outdoor aviation activities yesterday afternoon and last evening. Then when the sun began to set Joe McNally put on another of his wonderful
lighting seminars for the eager crowd. It was a great day and thanks to Bill’s generosity it ended very well indeed.

My point about Bill is though he has done very well, more importantly he has not kept it to himself.
He has been blessed, and he in turn, blesses others. My kind of man. Yesterday was a great day of shooting fun things, enjoying wonderful fellowship with great friends, and enjoying Bill’s great hanger. Below are some images that I believe you will really enjoy. Part of Bill’s hanger is a gallery of priceless, original, aviation memorabilia, including the finest collection of original aviation art posters I’ve ever seen. What a treat, thank you Lord, for such a great day, and thank you BIll for sharing with all of us…..

And one last favorite from earlier in the day, at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, a model of a WWII aircraft carrier shot in HDR and filtered with NIK HDR Efex Pro.

Blessings, the pilgrim

* Photo Notes: Gallery images with Nikon Coolpix P300. Others with the D7000 and 12-24 AFs
f 4 lens. Carrier shot above with the 24-120 AFs VR f4 lens.