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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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VFC-12 "Fighting Omars" - Fighter Squadron Composite 12 70 photos, 8 members
World Wide Spotters 1,438 photos, 71 members
Airtran Airways 1,067 photos, 119 members
Boeing 717 928 photos, 173 members
Aircraft: Classic Airliners 43,574 photos, 1,466 members
Aviation - Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G VR 1,884 photos, 241 members
Centennial State Photography 6,232 photos, 53 members
Rocky Mountains Landscape & Wildlife Photos 10,974 photos, 588 members
BLACK AND WHITE HDR 6,632 photos, 1,335 members
Black & White Digital 58,680 photos, 2,981 members
Black and White 3,858,794 photos, 206,228 members
HDR Colorado 238 photos, 23 members
Extreme Aviation Quality 902 photos, 96 members
Landscape photography 291,270 photos, 16,726 members
artland 332,755 photos, 25,115 members
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Users Group 22,604 photos, 1,148 members
Tamron Lens Users (USA) 22,369 photos, 1,957 members
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Users Group 3,664 photos, 339 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 41,168 photos, 1,880 members
FLOWERPIX 105,507 photos, 4,219 members
NATUREPIX 227,842 photos, 6,940 members
Aurora Colorado 94 photos, 27 members
Colorado abandoned, neglected, dejected, rusted, busted and sexy 1,197 photos, 91 members
Colorado Rockies (baseball) 620 photos, 137 members
Colorless Colorado 1,050 photos, 122 members
Colorado Wildlife 8,290 photos, 275 members
Colorado Rocky Mountain Photos 618 photos, 44 members
Colorado Landscape & Wildlife Photos 11,166 photos, 395 members
Colorado Trains 436 photos, 90 members
Colorado Thunderstorms 1,904 photos, 356 members
Colorado Nature Photographers 814 photos, 73 members
Total Photography 56,842 photos, 2,709 members
Your Best Shot Nikon D5100 2,037 photos, 187 members
Nikon D5100 - Your best Pics 8,170 photos, 910 members
Nikon D5100 34,228 photos, 2,801 members
D5100 445 photos, 28 members
Nikon D5100: North American Shooters 519 photos, 159 members
Special Schemes 656 photos, 34 members
US Federal Government Aviation 734 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 2,043 photos, 22 members
Hercules Aircraft. 478 photos, 46 members
-NIKON "D" 8,398 photos, 326 members
*GreatPixGallery 200 Faves+ 1,937 photos, 505 members

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Testimonials (6)

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
"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
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
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
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
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