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I am originally from Longmont, CO and retired from the USAF 1 Mar 2005 after 20 yrs of dedicated service. While in the USAF I spent 10 yrs as an Air Traffic Controller and 10 yrs as an Enlisted Weapons Controller on board the E-3 AWACS Sentry.
I am now currently employed as an Air Traffic Controller at the Buckley AFB Control Tower in Aurora, CO. Prior to this I worked at the Grand Junction Regional Airport tower (May 2006 - Aug 2008) and the NW Arkansas Regional Airport tower (Jun 2005 - May 2006). One of my main passions is aviation photography, but that does not stop me from taking photos of other subjects/events that present them self. Other forms of photography consist of landscapes, nature, hockey, bicycle riding, and go-kart racing. If I am not taking photos, then I can be found spending time with my beautiful wife and awesome son.
I am always interested in improving my photographic skills through various other photographic endeavors.
NOTE: These photos are copyrighted and may not be used or re-posted without my permission.
Feel free to contact me if interested in purchasing or using any photos.
Feel free to take a look at my photos that have been accepted to the following sites:
www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=105 : www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?aircraft=-2&airline=...
Current Equipment
- Nikon D300 w/MB-10 Battery Grip
- Nikon D200
- Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR
- Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
- Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
- Sigma 1.4x Teleconverter
- Quantaray 18-200 mm DC f/3.5-6.3 Lens
- Nikon SB-700 Speedlight
- Nikon SB-800 Speedlight
- Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer (80 GB HDD)
- Manfrotto 679B Monopod 3-Section (Black)
- Manfrotto 484RC2 Mini Ball Head w/RC2 R.C.S.
- Lowepro Computrekker AW Camera Bag
- Lowepro S&F Deluxe Waistbelt
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Photos of Avsfan2006 (1)
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Groups (50)
- VFC-12 "Fighting Omars" - Fighter Squadron Composite 12 70 photos, 8 members
- World Wide Spotters 1,450 photos, 72 members
- Airtran Airways 1,067 photos, 119 members
- Boeing 717 928 photos, 173 members
- Aircraft: Classic Airliners 43,666 photos, 1,466 members
- Aviation - Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G VR 1,905 photos, 241 members
- Centennial State Photography 6,244 photos, 53 members
- Rocky Mountains Landscape & Wildlife Photos 10,967 photos, 588 members
- BLACK AND WHITE HDR 6,637 photos, 1,336 members
- Black & White Digital 58,980 photos, 2,992 members
- Black and White 3,864,248 photos, 206,424 members
- HDR Colorado 238 photos, 23 members
- Extreme Aviation Quality 906 photos, 97 members
- Landscape photography 292,049 photos, 16,763 members
- artland 333,749 photos, 25,140 members
- Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Users Group 22,639 photos, 1,148 members
- Tamron Lens Users (USA) 22,451 photos, 1,959 members
- Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Users Group 3,712 photos, 340 members
- VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters - Marine Fighter Attack Training Sqd 101 44 photos, 7 members
- VFA-11 "The Red Rippers" - Strike Fighter Squadron 11 15 photos, 4 members
- VFA-213 "Black Lions" - Strike Fighter Squadron 213 5 photos, 4 members
- VFA-125 "Rough Raiders" - Strike Fighter Squadron 125 4 photos, 2 members
- VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" - Strike Fighter Squadron 103 65 photos, 7 members
- STUNNINGCOLORSPIX 41,173 photos, 1,879 members
- FLOWERPIX 105,535 photos, 4,218 members
- NATUREPIX 227,907 photos, 6,938 members
- Aurora Colorado 94 photos, 27 members
- Colorado abandoned, neglected, dejected, rusted, busted and sexy 1,199 photos, 92 members
- Colorado Rockies (baseball) 598 photos, 137 members
- Colorless Colorado 1,051 photos, 122 members
- Colorado Wildlife 8,294 photos, 275 members
- Colorado Rocky Mountain Photos 618 photos, 44 members
- Colorado Landscape & Wildlife Photos 11,112 photos, 395 members
- Colorado Trains 438 photos, 90 members
- Colorado Thunderstorms 1,904 photos, 356 members
- Colorado Nature Photographers 815 photos, 73 members
- Total Photography 56,989 photos, 2,715 members
- Your Best Shot Nikon D5100 2,059 photos, 187 members
- Nikon D5100 - Your best Pics 8,307 photos, 920 members
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- D5100 447 photos, 28 members
- Nikon D5100: North American Shooters 547 photos, 162 members
- Special Schemes 657 photos, 34 members
- US Federal Government Aviation 736 photos, 55 members
- colorado springs spotters. 11 photos, 3 members
- VX-30 Bloodhounds: Air Test and Evaluation Squadron THREE ZERO 113 photos, 21 members
- Retired Wings 2,044 photos, 24 members
- Hercules Aircraft. 478 photos, 46 members
- -NIKON "D" 8,471 photos, 327 members
- *GreatPixGallery 200 Faves+ 1,937 photos, 505 members
Testimonials (6)
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Joe_Copalman says:
"Louis' body of work is one of the most solid you will find among the countless aviation photographers on Flickr. Just take some time to look through his old stuff and follow it through to his newer stuff - it's just rock solid all the way through, regardless of where he's shooting or what equipment he's using. When I was more or less a total noob with this last year, Louis was extremely helpful with suggestions on how to improve the results I was getting, which is something I'm very thankful for. Lastly, you will be hard-pressed to find another collection of photos taken from such a good, unique vantage point like the ones Louis has had over the years."
14th April, 2009
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"Fast" Eddie Maloney says:
"Louis has a very unique photostream and has a passion for many. I personally owe a huge thanks for his guidance/workflow with Photoshop. I have successfully gotten many photos accepted with the tips he has giving. Thanks again for the help and I look forward to your future photos."
26th February, 2009
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Bluedharma says:
"Avsfan2006 aviation pictures are some of the best that flickr.com has to offer. His pictures are always sharp and represent some of the finest locations that Colorado has to offer. If you are interested in some great quality photos, make sure Avsfan2006 Photostream is one your required "stops" each day."
11th February, 2009
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clearskyphotography.com - Kris Klop says:
"Avsfan2006 takes some of the best aviation photographs on flickr. His attention to photo as well as statistical detail is superb. It is a sincere joy to visit his stream often to see what beautiful photographs he'll capture next. I never get tired of the high desert backdrops and wide variety of aircraft. A great photographer to watch, and a wonderful guy to know. Keep up the great work!"
9th August, 2008
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MulesAFpilot says:
"Avsfan's dedication to excellence in aviation photography is amazing. The attention to detail that he captures, as well as taking beautiful photos of the numerous aircraft that basically fall into his lap is outstanding. One of his photos is proudly displayed in my squadron's bar. Keep up the good work."
8th August, 2008
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vector1771 (Hangar71.com / Aviationintel.com) says:
"Avsfan's site is a must see for anyone who is interested in aviation and photography. Always with the inside track on what is happening at Grand Junction Airport in CO. he gives us guys who stand behind the fence an awesome peek inside the world beyond. His shots are always solid in everyway. Keep up the great work, and keep posting!"
14th June, 2007
- Name:
- Louis
- Joined:
- August 2006
- Hometown:
- Longmont, CO
- Currently:
- Aurora, CO, USA
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- USAF Retired MSgt, Air Traffic Controller (Buckley AFB Tower)
- Yahoo! IM:
- depam_2000