Inspiring Photo: Gas Station #7125544

Gas Station

Uploaded: October 08, 2008 03:31:52

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A F-15C takes on fuel from a KC-135 over Alaska - My flight was courtesy of a California (Air Force Reserve) Air Refuel Wing. We Refueled 8 aircraft during this 3 hour mission. (CA)

Exif: Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 08, 2008

OMG! Never in a million years would I get up there in that thing! I have a real problem with looking down from any sort of height. What a shot, though!! #1012518

Alan L. Borror October 08, 2008

WOW!!! What a great capture, Jeff! Great photo, Jeff! #6569073

Carol Sawyer October 08, 2008

Fantastic capture, Jeff!! #6569078

Douglas Pignet October 08, 2008

Fantastic image here Jeff...You lucky dog...lol Doug #6569079

Margaret R. Barry October 08, 2008

Amazing capture, Jeff. I expect to see this again! #6569081

Vitor Dias October 08, 2008

Fantastic picture Jeff, brilliant
're to be congratulated, bravo.

rgs Vitor #6569091

Janet McNeil October 08, 2008

Great capture!! Was wondering where you were! Lovely background against this fantastic shot! #6569107

Aimee S. McMaster October 08, 2008

...AMAZING capture Jeff....an awesome experience for you I'm sure....Aimee #6569118

Claudia Kuhn October 08, 2008

Cool Jeff! Wonderful perspective and capture! #6569121

Tammy M. Anderson October 08, 2008

Super capture here, Jeff. I bet this was a terrific experience. #6569135

Wally Orlowsky October 08, 2008

Awesome shot and experience, Jeff! The precision of mid-air refueling has always amazed me. #6569215

Erin Appelbaum October 08, 2008

Cool capture Jeff. Peter #6569292

Tiia Vissak October 08, 2008

Very cool! A rare pov! #6569296

Agnes Fegan October 08, 2008

A M A Z I N G! #6569318

DICK SELF October 08, 2008

GREAT WORK AND LUCKY YOU TO BE THERE !!!
DICKSTER------------------------- #6569376

Jim Huffield October 08, 2008

Fantastic image, Jeff. Jim #6569386

Ken Smith October 08, 2008

Not many people get this opportunity...super perspective, Jeff! #6569398

Eivor Kuchta October 08, 2008

Amazing, Jeff! I promise, you will never see something like this coming from me. This looks scary, but also wonderful in many ways. #6569486

Keith Butler October 08, 2008

Super capture Jeff! I see these occasionally flying over late evenings from where I live. I think they come out of the Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, Tennessee #6569646

Rhonda Burger October 08, 2008

This is so cool. A shot not many would get to see if it weren't for your great talents,..and connections...LOL Rhonda #6569891

Sam Britt October 08, 2008

Fantastic capture, Jeff. Great POV. #6569951

Murry Grigsby October 08, 2008

Cool shot Jeff! Thanks for sharing an angle that most of us will never see in person :0) I used Pentax equipment early on also but never from this height! #6570015

Mary L. Graham October 08, 2008

Great shot Jeff!! =) #6570033

Eugenio Diaz October 08, 2008

AMAZING!!!
Very cool shot!!!
Well done Jeff! #6570124

Mitch Spence October 08, 2008

Oh, my, yes, what an extraordinary point of view, Jeff. I love it, even if it does make my stomach roll at even the thought of hanging out there over all that space. #6570273

Mike Clime October 08, 2008

What a view, Jeff! I'll bet that was fun. #6570455

Stephen Zacker October 08, 2008

Man.. what an opportunity. Now I am truly envious :-) Great capture #6570723

Guy D. Biechele October 08, 2008

Absolutely amazing!! What a fantastic shot! Well done. #6570878

Kimi A. Phillips October 08, 2008

WOW! Just...WOW!!!! #6570913

Tammy Scott October 08, 2008

Fantastic perspective and shot! #6571079

Christine Czernin October 08, 2008

That must have been a unique, fantastic experience.
And of course you captured it superbly. #6571095

Melissa G. Meiselman October 08, 2008

WOW!!! What an unique and fabulous opportunity, Jeff!! Terrific shot taken from an exceptional vantage point with great lighting and great clarity!! #6571147

Cyn Valentine October 08, 2008

WOO..fantastic capture Jeff..very unique and well done! #6571160

Tamera S. Phillips October 08, 2008

Pretty amazing image Jeff! What a great opportunity for you. #6571287

Steve M. Harrington October 08, 2008

A fascinating image, Jeff! Good shooting!
Steve #6571764

Nancy L. Green October 08, 2008

WOW WOW WOW!!! What a wonderful opportunity Jeff, and you certainly made the most of it, WTG!! <>< #6571774

Derek D. Dafoe October 08, 2008

Holy crap Jeff!! What an opportunity you had here!! Nice shot too! #6571840

Ken Jarvis October 08, 2008

Awesome capture here Jeff! Your very lucky to get an opportunity like this one! #6571861

Bill Wyatt October 08, 2008

Awesome work my freind!! #6571989

William C. Raco October 08, 2008

Seriously good work here, Jeff!
Amazing perspective
I love it! #6572081

Shannon D. Miller October 08, 2008

You are so LUCKY Jeff! What a dream capture my friend! This is MAGNIFICENT!!! We will see this again! Shannon~ #6572158

Larry Smith October 08, 2008

Fantastic shot Jeff, you really captured it Larry, (its nice to have the IDs) #6572172

Max Aureli October 08, 2008

Fantastic!... WOW #6572235

David Phalen October 08, 2008

OMG Jeff this is incredible!!!!! Fantastic POV and clarity!! I would have been scared to death! #6572254

Bill Knaps October 08, 2008

Great Capture Jeff. I flew a KC 135 over Alaska many years back. Off Shemya (Spelt Wrong) Bill #6572723

Phillip R. Connolly October 08, 2008

What an excellent image Jeff! Love the drama and lighting in this shot. This deserves to come around again.

Phil #6573143

Stefania Barbier October 08, 2008

wow what an experience... fantastic capture! #6573176

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 09, 2008

OMG!!! What a fantastic capture, Jeff. Not an every day opportunity to take an amazing shot like this. GREAT job!!!! #6573314

Brett Dolsen October 09, 2008

Awesome Jeff!!One of the best POVS Ive seen!!Brett #6573525

Jeff Robinson October 09, 2008

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #6573748

Carla Metzler October 09, 2008

Dang, What a great shot! I wanna go. #6573809

Ray Thoms October 09, 2008

Incredible is about the best I can say.....and I am full of envy Jeff....well done! #6574462

Manuel Barrera October 09, 2008

you can count how many times I have made a photo a favorite in one hand and remove some fingers, this is a favorite #6574666

Karen E. Michaels October 09, 2008

WoW!!!
Such a great view Jeff!
We best see this again and again. Peace, karen #6574989

Tommy E. Burgess October 09, 2008

Wow Jeff what a fantastic capture! Talk about a wonderful POV, this one takes the cake. Superb capture!! and best of luck with this capture though I doubt you will need it. Well done!! #6576011

Lorraine A. Cook October 09, 2008

Double WOW! I'm still in AWE, Jeff!<:))

My Pop was an ironworker and of course had no fear of heights. Now, as to moi!(LOL)<:)) #6576307

Colleen Farrell October 09, 2008

Incredible capture, Jeff!!! This should be in a magazine--Smithsonian or Air & Space! Fantastic work!! #6576876

Jeff Robinson October 09, 2008

Thank You!! I really appreciate All of your great commnets on this image! I always enjoy the opprotunity to fly! Jeff #6576994

Cassie L. Woodlee October 09, 2008

OMG WOW Jeff, what a shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6577020

Jim Manganella October 10, 2008

Incredible photography! #6579437

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 10, 2008

WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOwwwww
AWSOME shot Jeff! #6580430

Howard A. Wimpee October 10, 2008

Great shot Jeff,awesome perspective. That,s one thing I miss about the reserves!!! #6580933

Colleen Farrell October 10, 2008

I commented on this already but I had to come back to look at it--just incredible, Jeff! #6582093

Marcel J. Fernandez October 10, 2008

Awesome capture! Super work Jeff!!! #6582646

Jeff Robinson October 11, 2008

Thank You!! Jeff #6584002

Kathleen Rinker October 11, 2008

Really awesome Jeff!! #6585508

Jeff Robinson October 12, 2008

Thank You Kathleen! Jeff #6589456

Chastity Abbott October 13, 2008

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I could had been up there...this is wonderful! #6594205

Jeff Robinson October 13, 2008

Thanks Chastity! Jeff #6594484

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 14, 2008

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic image Jeff! A real winner.,Allen #6597804

Joseph M. Muench October 14, 2008

Once again, another stunning image!
-Joe #6599795

Jeff Robinson October 14, 2008

Thank You Allen and Joe! Jeff #6599829

Lisa J. Boulden October 15, 2008

Outstanding!!!!!
Not only are you bringing to us a site that most of us will NEVER see in our lifetimes, but you've captured it so well! Great details and clarity! Wonderful composition.
Love this, Jeff!
Blessings, Lisa #6601955

Karen Slagle October 15, 2008

Great shot, Jeff. How very lucky and cool for you to have been included in this mission, something most of us will never see. I don't fly so you would NEVER see me here... #6603190

Jeff Robinson October 15, 2008

Thank You Lisa and Karen! Jeff #6604876

Connie J. Bagot October 16, 2008

First I am speechless.....then I think, WOW. Then I am speechless again. #6608679

Jeff Robinson October 17, 2008

Thank You Connie!! Jeff #6612464

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 20, 2008

Sensational,Jeff! I got to show this image to my son, when I get home! Super!! #6625960

Ulysses A. Villamin October 20, 2008

Awesome capture -- one I can only dream of! Gratz on the EP :) #6629730

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 20, 2008

wow!! this is breathtaking shot! I wonder how was it like to shoot this? I would love to be there too, Jeff! you did a great job here, my friend! thanks for sharing this photo. #6629785

Jeff Robinson October 21, 2008

Thank You Ujjwal, Ulysses and Nolax! Jeff #6634386

Sharon October 21, 2008

Amazing shot!! It feel like i'm right there :) Great work! #6635077

Bambi L. Dingman October 21, 2008

Wow, wow, WOW, you lucky dog!! This is gorgeous work! EXCELLENT composition!

#6635366

Jeff Robinson October 23, 2008

Thank You Sharon and Bambi! Jeff #6643046

Tammy D. Ferren October 25, 2008

What a rush that must have been! An amazing sight! Perfectly captured, Jeff! #6659122

Jeff Robinson October 26, 2008

Thank You Tammy! Jeff #6661298

Monika Sapek October 27, 2008

Such a fascinating capture, Jeff!
Monika
#6667782

Jeff Robinson October 27, 2008

Thank You Monika! Jeff #6668719

Michael McCook May 06, 2009

Great shot Jeff! Thanks for visiting my Gallery. You do some amazing work. I especially love the Aviation shots. Great Gallery!! #7492912

Jeff Robinson May 06, 2009

Thanks very much Michael!! Jeff #7493218

Stefania Barbier February 25, 2013

fantastic finalist... congratulations!!! #10582747

Robert R. Goodman February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10582973

Patrick Rouzes February 25, 2013

INCREDIBLE in every way, Jeff! CONGRATS, my friend!
#10583332

Carla Capra Anderson February 25, 2013

Facinating!
Congratulations #10583609

Nadia Paul February 25, 2013

Awesome Jeff - congrats again! #10584885

Nikki McDonald February 25, 2013

Awesome (and I do not use that word lightly!) once in a lifetime opportunity and capture, Jeff. Wow. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10585015

Tammy Espino February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist!:) #10585137

Deborah C. Lewinson February 25, 2013

Awesome image, Jeff!

Congrats on another excellent finalist!
Debby #10585392

Ann Coates February 25, 2013

This is an amazing shot, congratulations on your finalist. #10585550

Debra R. Harder February 26, 2013

Now that's something you don't see everyday. This is awesome, Jeff! Huge congrats on another brilliant finalist! #10586342

Renee Doyle February 26, 2013

Now that is very cool!!! Great capture and wonderful finalist Jeff! Congratulations! #10587075

Emile Abbott February 28, 2013

What an experience and what a capture Jeff. Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, my friend. #10589714

Jeff Robinson March 01, 2013

Thanks Everyone! Jeff #10591281

Merna L. Nobile March 02, 2013

What a great way to start a new year! Your award winning photographs go from Editor’s Pick to Finalist and hopefully to Gold.
CONGRATULATIONS for the month of January, 2013! Merna
#10593699

Jeff Robinson March 03, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10594923

Rod Partington June 09, 2014

Great shot Jeff! This must have been an amazing experience! Thanks for sharing. #11062686

Jeff Robinson June 10, 2014

Thank You Rod! Jeff #11063448

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