Scott Thompson, Photographer, Chicago

Description

A black and white, low-angle shot shows a military member saluting a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft on a tarmac. The uniformed person is facing away from the camera, standing on the tarmac, and saluting the large aircraft. Two other figures stand in the distance near the plane. The airplane is the focal point, filling much of the frame with its body, wing, and propellers. The sky is visible in the background and there is text visible on the side of the aircraft, including the words 'U.S. Air Force' and 'Virginia Air Guard.' The lighting is bright, appearing to be late afternoon or early morning, as indicated by the long shadows cast on the tarmac.