Flying High.

© John Connolly

Flying High.

Uploaded: September 14, 2015 | Entered: September 14, 2015 13:00:07

Description

A common late afternoon scene at Lake Keepit. This is one of the gliders from the local soaring club being towed up for one of the last flights of the day!
Those clouds put on a spectacular light show and performance that night!
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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland September 14, 2015

Spectacular is right! Great color! #1629394

Gord MacEachern September 14, 2015

Absolutely beautiful John, that sky is amazing, love the glider too !!! #11358831

Tiia Vissak September 14, 2015

a cool shot! #11358843

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 14, 2015

What a beautiful sight John, I understand riding a glider is quite and experience, VERY well done!! <>< #11358850

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 14, 2015

The clouds make an amazing backdrop for the glider - well done, John! #11358861

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 14, 2015

Fannnntastic John! You nailed this my friend! #11358864

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 14, 2015

What a Great looking day to fly - Wonderful view and capture John! #11358875

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 14, 2015

Great sky for this beautiful landscape capture, John. Like the gliders too. #11358877

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 15, 2015

Beautiful sky, clarity , capture and scene, John. Love the vastness & freedom this image conveys. #11358946

John Benway September 15, 2015

Beautiful sky and landscape John, and the gliders set the scene off beautifully. #11358947

Joy Rector September 15, 2015

gorgeous #11358959

John Connolly September 15, 2015

Thank you for your kind remarks! #11359066

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 15, 2015

Gorgeous capture, John. I have never gone gliding. #11359071

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 15, 2015

Beautiful landscape and sky John!,
Amalia #11359105

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 16, 2015

An amazing sight, John. WOW - look at that sky!! #11375283

John Connolly September 17, 2015

Thanks a lot Emile, Amalia and Kiki! #11375400

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