Diamond Combat Formation by Thunderbirds
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
This is the classic combat formation "Diamond" as flown by the Thunderbirds at the Thunder over Amistad Air Show captured with 20 D at 125mm focal length, F/14 and 1/1000 sec during a low pass.
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 125.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Bill Knaps May 20, 2008
Hi Emile, Great shot of the Thunderbirds. I posted some shots I took of the Blue Angels on the 11th of May, but I am all Thunderbirds. I was USAF. Bill #5953458John Connolly May 20, 2008
A superb capture, Emile! A most impressive sight! #5953464Jeff Robinson May 20, 2008
Impressive capture Emile - Very nice work!! Jeff #5953996Denny E. Barnes May 20, 2008
Excellent capture, Emile! Great color, clarity and well done!!!...Denny #5954132David Phalen May 20, 2008
Fantastic timing, comp, light and clarity!! An amazing capture! #5954311Carla Metzler May 20, 2008
Great capture, Emile! #5954597Emile Abbott May 21, 2008
thank you very much Daniele, Bill (I was in the navy and loved the Blue Angels but never photographed them), John, Jeff (thanks again for the help for the captures), Denny, David and Carla. #5958520Shelly A. Van Camp May 22, 2008
Great capture, Emile!!!! How are you? #5964629Emile Abbott May 23, 2008
Hi Shelly, will send private email. #5967051eileen bedford July 14, 2008
AWESOME CAPTURE Emile......... #6179024Emile Abbott July 14, 2008
Thanks Eileen. #6179285Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 25, 2008
Wonderful capture Emile!, Well done!,Emile Abbott September 26, 2008
Thank you Amalia I had to go back to work. #6516594Bill Wyatt January 21, 2009
Wonderful timing and what precision flying the colors are fantastic! #7059740Emile Abbott January 21, 2009
Thanks Bill #7060430Nancy L. Green August 19, 2010
EXCELLENT image Emile, great timing, colors, lighting and clarity!! BEAUTIFULLY done my friend!!! <>< #8849323Emile Abbott August 20, 2010
Hi Nancy I am still around BP but work has consumed much time. Glad you liked this one. #8850364Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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