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Pure Power

Pure Power by Bobby Alcott.
Hey!! Flickr Explore #1 on July 11, 2009
Many thanks, everyone!


A fighter jet screams above my head, along the Detroit River, Detroit, MI.

July 11, 2009.

Copyright Bobby Alcott Photography. All rights reserved.

To purchase a copy, please contact me at askbobby@bobbyalcott.com 

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UKnowWho2 A.K.A Cookiehead Jenkins III  Pro User  says:

Holy crap!!! How'd you get this shot?
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Bobby Alcott  Pro User  says:

It's what I do, my man.

(well, that and a good amount of equipment, extra time and pure luck)
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UKnowWho2 A.K.A Cookiehead Jenkins III  Pro User  says:

Understood... Still a great shot.
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UKnowWho2 A.K.A Cookiehead Jenkins III  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Cookiehead Jenkins III's Joint, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Lightpoacher AWAY FOR A MONTH. says:

Wow what a capture...
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ufopilot  Pro User  says:

Incredible
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Jonabe  Pro User  says:

Fantastic shot!
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John Levanen  Pro User  says:

This is very good!
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Claydo NYC  Pro User  says:

Great shot. Also I'm pretty sure it's an F 18 not an F 16 as per your tag.
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smudo  Pro User  says:

great catch! well done;)

is the tag f16 referring to aperture or presumed fighter model? to me, it looks like a f18 hornet.
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Me-Shelly  Pro User  says:

Wow...just wow!
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paulhitz  Pro User  says:

im so glad i missed this

NOT
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JKönig  Pro User  says:

holy crap
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ifmuth  Pro User  says:

Sheesh! It couldn't get any better than this. Great shot!
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ekkoj  Pro User  says:

This my good man is a great shot!
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sharwest  Pro User  says:

good grief! someone at work could identify this for sure, if you don't get an ID in the next day or so.
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TheBeej  Pro User  says:



It is most definitely an FA-18 Super Hornet. The F-16 has a single air intake.

But man, props Bobby. This is a killer shot.
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Angelariel65  Pro User  says:

Heard that baby while I was driving down Fort Street today. Excellent capture!
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Astig!! says:

nice pic...
looks great =D
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rbpdesigner  Pro User  says:

fantastic and perfect

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Patrick Mayon  Pro User  says:

impressive jet and great shot.
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DaddyNewt  Pro User  says:

Great shot!
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color me blue  Pro User  says:

F18 Super Hornet for sure..nice shot. I heard this baby fly over this afternoon. He will be back tomorrow, and he better break the sound barrier this time!!
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Rex Enigma  Pro User  says:

fantastic capture
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David Belo  Pro User  says:

pure awesomeness!! Amazing shot
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Patrick Houlihan  Pro User  says:

The word "amazing" is certainly overused in Flickr comments. But this is as amazing as any shot I've ever seen.
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Bobby Alcott  Pro User  says:

Many thanks, everyone! I have corrected the tag, as suggested.

I have many more I will post -- this just stood out as the best one when I first downloaded them.

Thanks again!
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Pgh Photographer  Pro User  says:

Unbelievable shot, absolutely sick!
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Bern@t  Pro User  says:

Congratulations!!! your photo reach Explore Front Page
You can download the capture in lab.bernatcasero.com/flickr/frontpagecapture? user=1317315...
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BaldyGull  Pro User  says:

WOW!!! Ditto what everyone above me already said!!!
Again, WOW!!!
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flutterbydragonfly  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on making front page Explore!!! Very well deserved!
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Aly K. says:

AMAZING!
Favourited :)
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♫♪ Skopelos (AWAY)  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on FRONT PAGE ! - very well deserved.
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risquillo  Pro User  says:

WWOOWWWW GREAT!

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Soleil is me.  Pro User  says:

Bravo! FP explore:) Greet for beautiful Sunday~~~

This is the splendor artwork by your camera and your great talent, thank you to share your best to flickr friends:) I pleasure and honor to give the awards. BE HAPPY & ENJOY to display your BEST image to My amazing group:-

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Have a nice day, be happy:)

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tEdGuY49®  Pro User  says:

this is a pretty special photo. it was about the time that the air was sucked from our lungs!
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Ed Roth  Pro User  says:

Absolutely awesome - I don't know how you do this.
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milady marji  Pro User  says:

WOW...incredible...very very nice
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zackdezon  Pro User  says:

This is absolutely amazing.
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BENEFiELDAVON says:

Dats bad ass
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bed325 says:

Wow! This is totally amazing!!!
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JK>  Pro User  says:

Amazing for sure.
A must FAV....................
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slight clutter  Pro User  says:

blows me away.
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Hanoverian  Pro User  says:

Explored

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gyutima  Pro User  says:

Fantastic..!
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krazykrayons  Pro User  says:

this is too good!!! congrats on explore #3 :)
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mikefendt.photography says:

fantastic shot!!!!
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G-Rated Birdman of El Paso  Pro User  says:

That's a beautiful shot. Fantastic job capturing this jet.
Seen in Explore - Congratulations!

Happy Trails!
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one2zero  Pro User  says:

how you even got this shot blows my mind. Wowzers!!!
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Fireman89 says:

Oh my God! That's the sound barrier's compression wave itself!!!
Awesome capture!
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Gerbren.nl  Pro User  says:

Smashing shot! Haven't seen anything like this before! Perfect! Maybe you can sell it to the airforce... :) I think the pilot would be proud to have this shot on his wall at home... :)

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Brad Haverly says:

I'm pretty sure that's an FA-18 Hornet. Great picture though!
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deskounlmtd.net  Pro User  says:

Stunning image, congrats!
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shanghaimike says:

Stunning composition!! Please join us & share your amazing talent at

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tranngocthai_20101991 says:

Anh ah ngay nay la bn nhat cua e do
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tranngocthai_20101991 says:

Ngay Nay e kg biet mh sg hay la ngheo day
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Alex Stoen  Pro User  says:

Very nice capture!


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Neji-33 says:

Nice picture!!!! I like it.
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blind lemon larry  Pro User  says:

Very sweet shot! Awesome! Go Navy! :)
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TheRedDragon  Pro User  says:

great photo
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Davezilla was taken  Pro User  says:

I saw the same jet! I was cleaning my boat and could hear hydroplane races nearby. Assumed it was part of an airshow cause it caused two sonic booms.
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peter.grogan  Pro User  says:

Wow, unbelievable shot - doesn't look real!!!!!
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Jiteo says:

Daaang! It looks like it's breaking the sound barrier!

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Damien Dray says:

wow this is one amazing shot thats for sure. well done!!!
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GT BraZil says:

Great shot!
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James Neeley  Pro User  says:

Amazing shot!
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Paul Fessey says:

Im really not jelous of this shot






okay oh my god, i am i am D:

Well done! Definately one to be very proud of
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James Wellman  Pro User  says:

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!
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[ r ♥ c e y t ♥ y ] {I br♥ke for bokeh}  Pro User  says:

This is insanely awesome. Well shot.
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slc304  Pro User  says:

Seen in Explore, thank you for sharing. Really nice image, great work :D Nice photostream as well!
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lakewentworth  Pro User  says:

Exceptional shot!
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temeh2005 says:

Helan 2004
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Brian Wilson Photography  Pro User  says:

amazing shot!
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DSLR_MANIA says:

how do you get a shot like that?
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hernan.seoane  Pro User  says:

Explored :) Congrats!
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Christo70  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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HΩMΣR  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called TRAVELS of HOMER ODYSSEY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Sean (G)  Pro User  says:

Awesome!
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ahmet_serin2110 says:

İyi
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Caio Correia says:

wow! congrats on explore!

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phaki36 says:

Ki baler sovi tulsos
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yasu2909 says:

Great shot dude! you were on a F-18 too? :O
i'm so jealous hahahha
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JonSaunders  Pro User  says:

that's one helluva shot
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Philippe Lejeanvre  Pro User  says:

Awesome!
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dCapFoto  Pro User  says:

wow
amazing energy
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Dr. Ilia  Pro User  says:

Wonderful Shot!
Please, post your masterpiece photograph in:
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Perceval 7  Pro User  says:

cute
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paviottiphoto  Pro User  says:

good job, friend!!!
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Philipp Klinger (Back on Monday)  Pro User  says:

Really stunning how it comes out of the cloud
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HΩMΣR  Pro User  says:

A very beautiful photo, thank you for sharing,
Une très belle photo, merci de partager,
Hermosa foto, gracias por compartir,
Ein sehr schones foto, vielen dank, dass sie es mit uns teilen,
Bellissima foto, grazie per averla condivisa,

Phare
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HΩMΣR  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called HOMER's ILIAD, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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digital kid2007 says:

Your Photo Has Inspired Me!!!
You Are Invited To:



Great shot. Wonderful skill.
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moosebite  Pro User  says:

awesome image!
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J.Asuncion  Pro User  says:

Dear Bobby,
amazing capture!

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OviDogar.com  Pro User  says:

Dear Bobby,

Congratulations on a well deserved #3 on Explore.
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Forsey Fotography says:

this is like the most amazing shot ever. truly amazing
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T.Willson  Pro User  says:

Absolutely brilliant capture !
That was great work dear friend !
I'm nice to meet you !

I wish you a great week !

Best Regards

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KcJacoby  Pro User  says:

Daayyyuummm Bobby! You hit my favorite thing in the world.. Fighter jets... Awesome shot!
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