Flightdeck Friday – Fast Carriers and Their Fledglings
Some art and photos from the archives, bound together with a classic score – for your weekend’s pleasure. – SJS
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Well done, SJS. Worth every second of the seven minutes it took to watch…
SJS,
Really beautiful work ; (I hate to use the word beautiful in this context) but, it really is. You’ve captured the essence of the photos with the music.
Arrrgh! Put a lump in me throat, it did.
Buck, Guy:
Many thanks for the feedback & glad you enjoyed it. More to follow… 😉
– SJS