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CLOUD9PHOTOGRAPHY.US sells high resolution, detail rich, large, clutter free, defect free, well composed, hard to find, airplane pictures.
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Welcome to CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY—a comprehensive source for excellent airplane pictures.
CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY's unique difference is this:
- CLOUD 9 is a convenient supplier of excellent, well composed, hard to find, large format, high resolution, clutter free, defect free, full of details, real, airplane pictures, taken with, and printed with, professional equipment;
- On a scale of one to ten, ten being best, CLOUD 9's average airplane picture is an eight. Many are a ten—a zinger. A zinger is an airplane picture that commands attention. These are so good you'll be proud to show them to your friends, collect them, study them, decorate with them, and give them as unique gifts to anyone who loves airplanes;
- CLOUD 9 specializes in rare color schemes, rare modifications, unique angles, comprehensive coverage, action, the world's major and minor air forces, airliners, warbirds, and an obsessive pursuit of quality;
- Each CLOUD 9 airplane picture is an exquisite airplane portrait;
- The site is owned and managed by a person who has an enduring love for airplanes and high quality airplane pictures;
- CLOUD 9 has many colorful airplane pictures that are forty to sixty year old; some are real World War II color;
- Approximately 65% of the airplanes in CLOUD 9's collection no longer exist!;
- The economic, personal, and collector value of these airplane pictures increases as these airplanes become distant memories and high quality images of them become hard to find;
- CLOUD 9's airplane pictures range from before World War I to the most modern superfighter;
- Annually, hundreds of excellent new airplane pictures are added;
- Many of CLOUD 9's contributing photographers travel to the world's major aviation events, and they make excellent airplane pictures, which keeps CLOUD 9's image data bank fresh and current;
- You can preview these airplane pictures on CLOUD 9's site before you buy;
- One can make an immediate on-line purchase using a secure Pay-Pal account or, one can send a check to the address stated below made payable to CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY (Shipping charges must be added);
- An industrial strength, capped, mailing tube is used to ensure that your CLOUD 9 airplane pictures arrive in perfect condition;
- The sale is not final until after you receive these airplane pictures, you see them up close, and you make the decision to keep them. With our money back guarantee, there is no risk—none! You are protected by a money back guarantee [exclusive of shipping charges];
- CLOUD 9's quality control is so stringent that less than one tenth of one percent of CLOUD 9's customers have asked for a refund!;
- CLICK HERE to read some of CLOUD 9's customers' testimonials. These testimonials underscore what is "the CLOUD 9 difference";
- CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY's airplane pictures give you joy—a priceless feeling. For anyone who loves airplanes, viewing these airplane pictures makes one feel great—for the entire life span of the product [which should be many years if normal steps are taken to preserve these airplane pictures.];
- The great feeling that one gets from viewing these excellent airplane pictures up close, in large format, is serenely satisfying;
- CLOUD 9's large prints are high resolution. This means you GET TO SEE THE DETAILS and the LUSH COLOR. Most people cannot appreciate "the CLOUD 9 difference" because they have not seen airplane pictures this good in high resolution, large format;
- CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY's large format airplane pictures are for those who covet uncompromising quality.
Via CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY, you can experience a B-17 flying on a mission against Nazi Germany; or stand alongside a Sopwith Pup replica nesting in a field during the Great War; or feel the thrill of flying an F-16 Fighting Falcon "Viper" in afterburner, loaded with missiles and bombs; or you can marvel at a huge B-52 Stratofortress "Buff" taking on thousands of gallons of fuel during a mid-air refueling—the great ballet in the sky; or savor the excitement of flying with a TOP GUN F-5E Freedom Fighter, over a bed of clouds, the same sight you'd see if he were your wingman!
CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY accentuates a blend of fine art photography, airplane pictures, and history. Our goal is uncompromising quality.
CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY will mean many things to many people:
- To designers, builders, test pilots, air crews, maintenance personnel, service-men and women, our airplane pictures will generate nostalgia at seeing again planes once flown and almost forgotten. "Thank you!" for your ingenuity, your hard work, your commitment, your courage, your steadfastness, and your exemplary service to the nation. You are national assets.
- To aircraft power plant designers, builders, and mechanics, CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAHY is a convenient source for excellent airplane pictures of your work and skills in action.
- To the photo collector, CLOUD 9's airplane pictures are like a giant catalogue full of priceless oddities and curios, as well as the common-place photographed superbly.
- To the professional historian, CLOUD 9's airplane pictures speak for themselves.
- To the serious model builder, CLOUD 9's airplane pictures are "the real deal"—real airplane pictures of authentic, rare, airplane markings and modifications. A review of CLOUD 9's airplane pictures proves that over the years people have painted unusual, creative, beautiful, artistic, things on airplanes—from the garish to the pragmatic. These markings have created sub-categories for collectors: Bicentennial, Combat Art, Nose Art, Day-Glow, MiG Kills, Sharkmouth, Tiger Stripes, Birds of Prey, Predator Big Cats, Animals, Tail Codes, and Squadron or Event Anniversary.
- A close look at CLOUD 9's airplane pictures is a fascinating look into the past and the present of aircraft development, color schemes, and markings.
- For all who desire a reliable source of large, beautiful, and technically perfect airplane pictures, CLOUD 9 is a convenient treasure trove.
In an age of glitter, plastic and throw-a-way values, I steadfastly believe in an enduring, value: EXTREMISM IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE.
To all, I extend a genuine "Welcome!" to CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY, a world of obsessive pursuit of perfection and beauty. The airplane pictures you receive from CLOUD 9 will satisfy your most exacting standards.
Candid, constructive comments about CLOUD 9's airplane pictures are welcomed.
If you want to show case your airplane pictures on CLOUD 9 [or link to us,] please contact us.
With kindest regards,
Peter J. Mancus
Owner, CLOUD 9 PHOTOGRAPHY
Victorian Square
876 Gravenstein Ave. So., Suite 3
Sebastopol, California 95472
Tel: (707) 829-9050/824-1884
[NOTE: these numbers are dual numbers for a law firm and for CLOUD 9]
Fax: (707) 824-1885
Email: pmancus@comcast.net
Peter J. Mancus in the late 1970's
Peter J. Mancus, January 1977
Peter J. Mancus, around 1997, in 110°-plus heat,
doing what he loves to do: photograph airplanes.
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