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Hello and Welcome to Alan Hinkel Photography."WHO DAT"SAINTS are the SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS.WAY to GO BOYS!!!.I'm Alan.I am a 36 year old photograper from Pascagoula,Missisissippi.If you want to buy my photos,click on the Buy link.I appreciate your business.If you want to start your own SmugMug Site enter bNEbT0WS5P4jM and get 5 dollars off.
I want to thank everyone who has accepted my friend invites,the invites sent to me,and anyone who has critiqued or commented on my photos.It assists me in becoming a better photographer.I have a community called "PHOTO EQUIPMENT" for Techies and people who want to show and tell about their photography equipment,and/or give ratings.Please feel free to join,Thanks.My equipment (Thanks to Dad,Mom, Stepdad,and other family members)consist of a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III with EF 24-70mm 2.8L USM Lens.A Canon EOS 50D with EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM Lens,Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip,and Canon EF 1.4X II Extender.A Canon EOS 40D with a Canon EF-S 17-85mm 4-5.6 IS USM Lens.A Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens and a Canon EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro Prime lens,A Canon EOS Rebel XT,that I use as a backup,with EF 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 USM IS lens with Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip,Canon Speedlite 430 EX and Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash with ST-E2 Speedlite Wireless flash transmitter and other accessories. I also have a Nikon E8700 Coolpix Point and Shoot and a Sea Life DC1000 Maxx Underwater Camera to be used on diving trips.I hope you enjoy the photos.Please feel free to comment or critique.

Featured Galleries

Thunder on the Bay 09 : Thunderbirds Airshow at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi,Mississippi.While the Thunderbirds were coming into Keesler Air Force Base they encountered some inclimate weather which damaged five of the six nose cones(Radomes) on the aircraft,which is why Thunderbirds 5 and 6 have Grey Radomes.Upon hearing the news Hill Air Force Base in Utah crated and prepared for shipment 5 new Radomes.They were shipped by Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma in a C-17 Globemaster III.To see the full story go to www.f-16.net.news_article3356

Thunder on the Bay 09

Thunderbirds Airshow at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi,Mississippi.W ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2010 7:23pm PST

Dailies 2010 : My Daily Photos in 2010.I did miss the 6th and 7th of January while hospitalyzed due to a Staph Infection around my nose,but I'll make it up by taking 2 additional photos in 2011.Hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do taking them.It is certainly going to be a challenge.I was having time/date and other problems with my 50D.I took these photos on the days I have put in my captions.I promise.I sent my 50D to Canon today.

Dailies 2010

My Daily Photos in 2010.I did miss the 6th and 7th of January while ho ...

Updated: Feb 09, 2010 10:22am PST

Winter in Yellowstone 2009....A photo shoot in Yellowstone with Jess Lee Photography Tours 01 March-07 March 2009 : Yellowstone National Park Wildlife and Landscape.

Winter in Yellowstone 2009....A photo shoot in Yellowstone with Jess Lee Photography Tours 01 March-07 March 2009

Egret and Heron Photos : Egret and Heron Photos from the Gulf Coast.I hope you enjoy.Thanks,Alan

Egret and Heron Photos

Egret and Heron Photos from the Gulf Coast.I hope you enjoy.Thanks,Ala ...

Updated: Feb 04, 2010 11:33am PST

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Dailies 2010 : My Daily Photos in 2010.I did miss the 6th and 7th of January while hospitalyzed due to a Staph Infection around my nose,but I'll make it up by taking 2 additional photos in 2011.Hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do taking them.It is certainly going to be a challenge.I was having time/date and other problems with my 50D.I took these photos on the days I have put in my captions.I promise.I sent my 50D to Canon today.

Dailies 2010

My Daily Photos in 2010.I did miss the 6th and 7th of January while ho ...

Updated: Feb 09, 2010 10:22am PST

Daily Photos : My Favorite Photos of the Day.

Daily Photos

My Favorite Photos of the Day.

Updated: Feb 03, 2010 5:53pm PST

Random Photos : I am looking for honest feedback and critisism mainly on the latter photos and new ones posted.I appreciate it.

Random Photos

I am looking for honest feedback and critisism mainly on the latter ph ...

Updated: Feb 03, 2010 5:57pm PST

Military,Aircraft : This gallery contains aircraft from Pensacola NAS Museum,USS Alabama(BB-60)Museum,Meridian NAS Airshow and,aircraft flying at different airports and places.This Gallery contains the second of two YF-17 Cobras built,which is at the USS Alabama Museum indoors.Pictures by:Alan Hinkel Photography

Military,Aircraft

This gallery contains aircraft from Pensacola NAS Museum,USS Alabama(B ...

Updated: Feb 03, 2010 4:48pm PST

Monuments,Air and Space Museums : Gallery contains the Alamo,Johnson Space Center,USS Alabama Memorial,Pensacola Naval Air Station,Smithsonian Air and Space Museum,Arlington Cemetery and Other Places.

Monuments,Air and Space Museums

Marine Military and Civilian Ships : This gallery contains pictures of the First and Second Legends Class Deep Water National Security Cutters.The ships bear the numbers WMSL(Legends Class Maritime Security Cutter,Large)- 750 and-751, and the names Bertholf after the first Commandant of the United States Coast Guard,and Waesche,the First Four Star Admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard.The ships are 418 ft.long and are the First Two of Eight being built at Northrop Grumman Pascagoula Shipbuilding,replacing the 378 foot Hamilton Class Endurance Cutters.,The DDG-105 Destroyer USS Dewey,The LHD-8 USS Makin Island,The LPD-19 USS Mesa Verde Amphibious Transport Dock,The DDG-103 USS Truxtun,Trent Lott,and a Bald Eagle.Photo's courtesy of Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,Mississippi.

Marine Military and Civilian Ships

This gallery contains pictures of the First and Second Legends Class D ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2010 1:20pm PST

Winter in Yellowstone 2009....A photo shoot in Yellowstone with Jess Lee Photography Tours 01 March-07 March 2009 : Yellowstone National Park Wildlife and Landscape.

Winter in Yellowstone 2009....A photo shoot in Yellowstone with Jess Lee Photography Tours 01 March-07 March 2009

Egret and Heron Photos : Egret and Heron Photos from the Gulf Coast.I hope you enjoy.Thanks,Alan

Egret and Heron Photos

Egret and Heron Photos from the Gulf Coast.I hope you enjoy.Thanks,Ala ...

Updated: Feb 04, 2010 11:33am PST

Mississippi Birds and Animals : Welcome to Mississippi.American Bald Eagle,Hooded Merganser Ducks, Belted Kingfishers,Osprey,Hawk,Black Skimmers,Killdeer,Loon,Geese,Pelican,Anhinga,Turkey,Duck's,Owl,and other Birds,Animals,and Reptiles.I hope you enjoy.Thanks,Alan

Mississippi Birds and Animals

Welcome to Mississippi.American Bald Eagle,Hooded Merganser Ducks, Bel ...

Updated: Feb 03, 2010 6:18pm PST

Birds and Animals of North America : I hope you enjoy this Gallery.Thanks,Alan

Birds and Animals of North America

I hope you enjoy this Gallery.Thanks,Alan

Updated: Feb 06, 2010 10:39am PST

Favorite Pictures with My 40D : Gallery includes Buildings,Military and Civilian Aircraft,and Ships,Nature,Wildlife,Flowers,Pets,and People.

Favorite Pictures with My 40D

Gallery includes Buildings,Military and Civilian Aircraft,and Ships,Na ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:06pm PST

Canon 50D Favorites : A compilation of my favorite photos using my Canon EOS 50D.

Canon 50D Favorites

Flowers and Trees,Alan Hinkel Photography : Alan Hinkel Photography

Flowers and Trees,Alan Hinkel Photography

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: Feb 05, 2010 9:25pm PST

Blue Angels Airshows : Photos of the Blue Angel's Airshows at Naval Air Station Meridian,Naval Air Station New Orleans.and Naval Air Station Pensacola

Blue Angels Airshows

Photos of the Blue Angel's Airshows at Naval Air Station Meridian,Nava ...

Updated: Feb 09, 2010 9:32am PST

Thunder on the Bay 09 : Thunderbirds Airshow at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi,Mississippi.While the Thunderbirds were coming into Keesler Air Force Base they encountered some inclimate weather which damaged five of the six nose cones(Radomes) on the aircraft,which is why Thunderbirds 5 and 6 have Grey Radomes.Upon hearing the news Hill Air Force Base in Utah crated and prepared for shipment 5 new Radomes.They were shipped by Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma in a C-17 Globemaster III.To see the full story go to www.f-16.net.news_article3356

Thunder on the Bay 09

Thunderbirds Airshow at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi,Mississippi.W ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2010 7:23pm PST

My Vacation Hot Spots : Alan Hinkel Photography

My Vacation Hot Spots

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:15pm PST

Phillip Hinkel's Paintings : If you are visiting this site and knew Phillip,please leave a comment with you're name on one of the photos.Thanks.I like Carlotti,an italian painter's definition of Beauty.He said that beauty is the summation of the parts working together in such a way that nothing needs to be added,taken away,or altered.That was Phillip.It still is.All of the artwork was done by Phillip Anthony Hinkel,my brother.I took the Photos of the Oil paintings,and the chalk Magnolia.I want to share his artwork.This Gallery is in his honor.These paintings were done when he was 11 through 18 years of age.IN MEMORY OF PHILLIP ANTHONY HINKEL April 27.1971-February 28,1998.Please be courtious.Thanks,Alan Hinkel

Phillip Hinkel's Paintings

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Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:12pm PST

Hurricane Katrina,pictures of the Pascagoula Area.The Destruction and Rebuilding : My Cameras were destroyed during Hurricane Katrina and took a while to get another one,so the photos weren't right after the storm.I think I got my Nikon E8700 Point and Shoot about 3 months after the storm.Hurricane Katrina was the costliest,and one of the deadliest Storms in U.S.History,with close to 200 billion dollars in damage,and 1,836 deaths,705 Missing.19 in Jackson County,and around 209 in Mississippi.The winds jumped from category three to five status in nine hours over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico,and reached its peak with 175 mph sustained,gusts reaching 217 mph.,and pressure at 902mbar.The storm weakened to category three status after an eyewall replacement cycle disrupted the intensity,but the storm nearly doubled in size.Hurricane force winds reached 120 miles outward from the eye.The storm lost hurricane strength when the Eye reached 150 miles inland near Meridian,Ms,and downgraded to tropical depression status near Clarksville,Tn.The remnants were distinguishable up in the Great Lakes region,and affected Eastern Canada.I was here,in Pascagoula when Katrina hit.We had to flee our home and go next door to our neighbors 2 story house and break their door down to reach higher ground.We watched our house,cars,and other things being destroyed.We had 59 percent damage to our house,but we are rebuilding.The depth of the water here(14 feet above sea level)was between 4-5 feet.If you have any questions,please ask.Thanks to everyone who helped the good people of Pascagoula,and others in Mississippi.If you worked down here and want to see what a house or other buildings look like now,let me know the name or address and I will try to put a photo on here.Thanks,Alan Hinkel.Update:30 Houses on Beach Blvd.,21 Inhabitable,9 Under Construction.09 October 2008.Update:Houses on the Pascagoula Beach on the Fourth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina,pictures of the Pascagoula Area.The Destruction and Rebuilding

The Pascagoula Run : Jimmy Buffett sang a song about his birthplace,and his uncle Billy,called the Pascagoula Run.Pascagoula(Bread Eaters)was and still is a fishing village,and is an industrial city with Standard Oil,now Chevron Pascagoula Refinery(Built 1963-Present)) and Ingall's Shipyard now Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operations,the largest single employer in the State and has earned the title of The Flagship City of Mississippi(Built in the mid 1930's),and a "Sleepy little Town"as described by Ray Stevens in his Song"The Mississippi Squirell Revival".The city made it's major motion picture debut in 1999 in the Micheal Mann movie "The Insider"with Al Pacino,Russell Crowe,and Christopher Plummer about Big Tobacco and the States lawsuit and Victory against them.The City has the East and West Pascagoula River,also known as the "Singing River",and the only unaffected river by man that flows into the Gulf of Mexico.The Legend of the River is World Famous,with it's mysterious music.The singing sounds like a swarm of bees heard in late evenings during late summer,and autumn.Barely heard at first the music seems to grow nearer,and louder until it sounds as though it comes directly under foot.An old Indian legend connects the sound with the mysterious extinction of the Pascagoula Indians.Pascagoula means "Bread Eaters".The Pascagoula were a gentle tribe of contended innocent,inoffensive people,while the Biloxi were a tribe who considered themselves the "First People",and were enemies of the Pascagoula.Anola,a princess of the Biloxi Braves was in love with Altama,chief of the Pascagoula.Anola was betrothed to a chieftan of her own tribe,but fled to Altama.The sporned and enraged Biloxi chieftan led his Braves against Altama and the neighboring Pascagoula.The Pascagoula swore they would either save the young chief and his bride or perish with them.When thrown into battle the Pascagoula were outnumbered and faced with enslavement by the Biloxi tribe or death.With their women and children leading the way,the Pascagoula joined hands and began to chant a song of death as they walked into the river until the last voice was hushed by the dark engulfing waters.Many believe the modern day sound is that of the death song of the Pascagoula tribe.Various hypothetical scientific explanations have been offered for this phenomenon,but none have been proven.The latest big story about Pascagoula was Hurricane Katrina in 2005 flooding most of the Houses south of I-10.

The Pascagoula Run

Jimmy Buffett sang a song about his birthplace,and his uncle Billy,cal ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:39pm PST

Pascagoula,Mississippi : Pascagoula(meaning:Bread Eaters)is called the Flagship City of Mississippi.It is a Quiet,Resilient,and an Industrial City with Two very large Companies that both use the 40 foot Deep dredged Waterways to get to Deep Water.Ingall's Shipbuilding(Northrop Grumman) is the State's largest employer.It is on the west side of the city on the Singing River.Chevron has their Largest Refinery in the Continental U.S on Bayou Cassotte on the east side of the City.Pascagoula was severly damaged during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and is still rebuilding.Alan Hinkel Photography

Pascagoula,Mississippi

Pascagoula(meaning:Bread Eaters)is called the Flagship City of Mississ ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2010 3:12pm PST

2008 Hurricane and Tropical Storm affects in Pascagoula : Alan Hinkel Photography

2008 Hurricane and Tropical Storm affects in Pascagoula

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:50pm PST

Non Military Aircraft and Ships : From Cessna 172 to Boeing 777

Non Military Aircraft and Ships

From Cessna 172 to Boeing 777

Updated: Jan 28, 2010 1:29pm PST

My Favorite Military,and Civilian Aircraft Photos : These are some Photos I took at the Meridian Air Show,USS Alabama Memorial,and Aircraft around Pascagoula.I used my Canon EOS 40D and Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM lens.It was a great show,except when the weather moved in over the Naval Air Station.It made some of my photos into silhouettes.I hope you like the Pictures.Thanks,Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.

My Favorite Military,and Civilian Aircraft Photos

These are some Photos I took at the Meridian Air Show,USS Alabama Memo ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:55pm PST

Old Cars,and Car Audio,Nascar : Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.Car Audio shows,Late Model cars,Old cars,Earnhardt tribute car,Nascar

Old Cars,and Car Audio,Nascar

Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.Car Audio shows,Late Model cars, ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2010 1:34pm PST

Corvette's : Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.

Corvette's

Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:57pm PST

MGCCC Harley Davidson : Alan Hinkel Photography

MGCCC Harley Davidson

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: May 02, 2009 8:01pm PST

Mississippi-Jeeps : Alan Hinkel Photography

Mississippi-Jeeps

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:59pm PST

Lookin 4 Juice band pictures : Lookin 4 Juice,fom Escatawpa,Mississippi performing at The Jackson County Fair 25 October 2007.The band consist of Derek Norsworthy(Lead Vocals/Guitar/Song Writer),Zack Christensen(Lead Guitar/Vocals),Ryan Green(Bass),and Mason Holland(Drums).05 July 2008 Lookin 4 Juice performs at The Hard Rock Cafe with new Lead Guitarist/Vocals Zack Christensen replacing Larry Bond.27 July 2008 L4J plays for the opening ceremonies of the Dixie Youth Baseball O Zone World Series.Alan Hinkel Photography,Pascagoula,Mississippi

Lookin 4 Juice band pictures

Lookin 4 Juice,fom Escatawpa,Mississippi performing at The Jackson Cou ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 3:06pm PST

Car Wrecks.In remembrance of a great person,son,brother,and friend.04/27/71-02/28/98 : If you knew Phillip and are visiting this site,please leave a comment on one of the pictures or a gallery comment,Thanks.My brothers car wreck on the 20th of August 1991.Pictures 1-24,He passed away on February 28th,1998 as a result of injuries recieved in this car Wreck,and Troy Mathis is to blame.No One else.Hopefully one day I can forgive him.Please Respect these images,and don't copy them.I just want to share these with people to raise awareness.This wreck,not accident,or incident happened on Beach Boulevard in Pascagoula,MS.The speed limit is 25 MPH.The Mathis car was travelling around 80 MPH.There was no alcohol or drugs involved.The driver of the other car(Mathis)had just gotten out of school(High School)when this occured.I think he was probably showing off for the 2 friends that were passengers when the wreck happened.My brother was alone,and was coming home after a dental exam and stopping to get lunch at Edd's Drive Inn.

Car Wrecks.In remembrance of a great person,son,brother,and friend.04/27/71-02/28/98

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Updated: Jan 20, 2010 9:01am PST

Caves,and Mountains : Alan Hinkel Photography

Caves,and Mountains

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: Jan 20, 2010 8:40am PST

Chevron,and other Refineries : Smoke and Flames billow from behind a tank,that bears the Chevron Name,and Logo,after a fire broke out in the crude two unit of the largest Chevron refinery in the U.S.in Pascagoula,Mississippi on the 16th of August 2007.The fire spewed crude oil into the air and landed on cars,boats,and homes over parts of the Pascagoula area.The good people at Chevron did an efficient,and generous job paying for the vehicles to be cleaned.The Refinery is about to undergo a 550 Million Dollar Expansion which will greatly increase the amount of Gasoline,and other gases refined at the Pascagoula Refinery.This unit will be called the CCR,or Continuous Catalyst Regenerator Unit.The Refinery is also going to expand the PBOP unit or Pascagoula Base Oil Project.New photos of the 2008 Annual Chevron Picnic 01 November 2008.

Chevron,and other Refineries

Smoke and Flames billow from behind a tank,that bears the Chevron Name ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2010 9:10am PST

Family,Friends,Etc. : Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.

Family,Friends,Etc.

Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.

Updated: Jan 20, 2010 12:06pm PST

Weddings and Portraits : Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.None of these were paying shoots.The Wedding's were friends and family members.

Weddings and Portraits

Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,MS.None of these were paying shoots ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2010 3:18pm PST

My Smug Mug : Alan Hinkel Photography

My Smug Mug

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: Jan 20, 2010 9:18am PST

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Trash

Alan Hinkel Photography

Updated: Dec 23, 2009 3:07pm PST

Alan's Equipment : Equipment used and Collected by Alan Hinkel Photography.Thanks for Joining,Alan

Alan's Equipment

Equipment used and Collected by Alan Hinkel Photography.Thanks for Joi ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2010 8:31pm PST

Military Medals,Citations,and Awards : This gallery contains pictures of photos of all of the Medals awarded in the Military.They are located aboard the USS Alabama (BB-60) Battleship.Photos courtesy of Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,Mississippi.

Military Medals,Citations,and Awards

This gallery contains pictures of photos of all of the Medals awarded ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2010 7:17pm PST

Fabulous me! : Alan Hinkel Photography.Family and Friends

Fabulous me!

Alan Hinkel Photography.Family and Friends

Updated: Jan 20, 2010 8:30am PST

Ballgames : Slim and Tan vs. Gulf States Engineering.Vancleave,Mississippi.27 April 09

Ballgames

Slim and Tan vs. Gulf States Engineering.Vancleave,Mississippi.27 Apri ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2010 2:44pm PST

Washington D.C.Trip 2009 : Photos from my trip to Washington D.C.,Maryland,Virginia,and Delaware.There are photos from Arlington National Cemetery,Most of the Monuments,the Capitol Building,White House,Memorials.and Museums in these States and the United States Capitol.I also have photos of four of the thirteen World War II Navajo Codetalkers still alive at the Iwo Jima Memorial.A real Highlight of the Trip.Hope you enjoy the Photos,Alan.

Washington D.C.Trip 2009

Photos from my trip to Washington D.C.,Maryland,Virginia,and Delaware. ...

Updated: Feb 01, 2010 6:44pm PST

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