This Convair 5800 aircraft was originally introduced to the air as a model CV-440, but was later modified by Kelowna Flightcraft R&D Ltd., as the Convair 5800 to meet current cargo transportation needs and safety requirements. The CV-440 was 1 of 343 originally built in 1956; today this modified aircraft is owned and operated by IFL Group, a charter cargo transportation firm, servicing the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.
The image above is a basic sample of panning. Panning is a photographic technique intended to produce a sensation of motion and speed in the shot. This is achieved by blurring the background while maintaining the subject in focus.
To accomplish this effect, the photographer needs to follow a moving subject with the camera, maintaining the subject in the same position in the frame for the duration of the exposure. The background becomes blurred by maintaining a long exposure time in your shot as you follow the subject. The challenge is to maintain a sharp subject in the center of the frame, throughout the long exposure time required to blur the background as you move the camera across the horizontal plane of the shot.
The shot above was made hand-held, with a shutter speed setting of 1/60th of a second. The shutter speed required for panning will depend on the speed of the subject, and good results can be gained at shutter settings ranging from 1/200th to 1/40th of a second. Some photographers can achieve amazing results at slower speeds, but unless you have a really steady hand, the use of a tripod or monopod is recommended for shutter speeds slower than 1/40th/sec – especially if you’re using a heavy lens. Panning is not an easy technique to master, but with enough practice, it can result in amazing shots.
The Buckhorn Exchange prides itself in serving only top quality prime grade beef, buffalo, elk, quail, duck, and game hen to name a few. Lunch and dinner meals can be paired with soup or salad, potatoes (mashed or baked), baked beans or wild rice. For those who prefer an adventurous start to their meal, the rattlesnake or alligator tail appetizers might do the trick. Craving something sweet after dinner? Then add a hot Dutch apple pie a la mode or the double-chocolate Rocky Road brownie for dessert. However, no meal here should go without trying the house specialty, Rocky Mountain Oysters; they’re available as appetizers, and served with horse radish and cocktail sauce.
The Buckhorn Exchange, which was funded in 1893 by Henry “Shorty Scout” Zietz, a member of the famous Buffalo Bill Cody’s band of scouts, is registered as a National Historic Landmark, and is a must-visit for anyone who loves history and great food – and for those of us who love both, this place is a real treat!