Inspiring Photo: Exhilarating #9497223

Exhilarating

Uploaded: December 01, 2009 01:50:06

Description

The US Navy Blue Angels over Fort Worth Texas - Flying like this is the most fun you can have with your clothes on:)!!

Canon 70-200L IS at 165mm. Late afternoon, ISO 200, 1/2500th @ f3.5 (CA)

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 165.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Michelle Alton December 01, 2009

A fantastic capture of the amazing timing of this display. Awesome flying and awesome photography! #1211184

Karen E. Michaels December 01, 2009

I'll take your word about the clothes on Jeff.
Another spectacular air show. Peace, karen #8181167

Brett Dolsen December 01, 2009

Amazing composition and action Jeff!!These guys are insane!!Brett #8181179

Tammy M. Anderson December 01, 2009

Outstanding clarity, colors and composition, Jeff. Excellent capture. #8181217

Douglas Pignet December 01, 2009

Very kewl capture Jeff. #8181224

Deb Koskovich December 01, 2009

Jeff, the focus you achieved is extraordinary! #8181239

Gord MacEachern December 01, 2009

Fantastic action shot Jeff, great job! #8181246

Manuel Barrera December 01, 2009

I used to go watch them perform in my younger years in Corpus Christi, those were the days when they were still breaking the sound barrier. Great image, Jeff #8181305

Maria A. Gonzalez December 01, 2009

Excellent action image with great colors...Well captured,Jeff. #8181326

Jyri Vissak December 01, 2009

I agree with Tammy. Fantastic shot! #8181378

Karen Bacon December 01, 2009

Wow!!! This is a wonderful shot Jeff!Well done! #8181380

Amy M. Wilson December 01, 2009

Very striking image... great comp, colors and clarity, Jeff! #8181468

Dominick M. Dimacale December 01, 2009

Great capture here, Jeff.

Dominick #8181516

Susie Peek-Swint December 01, 2009

Terrific capture Jeff ~ great timing and detail! #8181542

Lorna Shutter December 01, 2009

Brilliant capture, Jeff! Your colour, comp and clarity are awesome! ... and your timing couldn't be better! Very exhilarating indeed! Excellent work! :) #8181574

Tiia Vissak December 01, 2009

a cool action image! #8181663

Mary L. Graham December 01, 2009

Excellent action, your timing is perfect!! =) #8181699

Alan L. Borror December 01, 2009

WOW!!! What a great action image, Jeff! You nailed this. #8181739

Marilyn Cornwell December 01, 2009

WWWWEEEEEEE! They flew over my house this summer as part of the air show! I could smell the jet fuel!

Great action image - they're fast! #8181805

Agnes Fegan December 01, 2009

Wow, wow, wow!!! Amazing image! You left yourself open for some comments with that description but everyone seems to be behaving lol! #8181824

Hal Bambrick December 01, 2009

WOW!!,Timing is Everything here!!!!. Very Nice Capture Jeff!!!!!. #8181840

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 01, 2009

Good one Jeff! Made me laugh out loud! I would say that looks scary! Terrific capture! #8181889

Nadine A. Lewis December 01, 2009

GREAT color, comp., timing, & capture, Jeff! <>< #8181969

Linda D. Lester December 01, 2009

Thanks for the smile this morning....wonderful capture! #8181973

Shelly A. Van Camp December 01, 2009

A Beauty!! My nephew is in the Navy and headed to Iraq for the 3rd time. #8182257

Marty Straub December 01, 2009

Extraordinary work, Jeff. Amazing detail. 1/2500th of a second! Great timing on the rolloff! The detail is so amazing, I bet you could part the hairs on the pilots mustache in the large version. Glorious beauty. I missed these guys this year, and your photos are far better than the ones they use to promote themselves. #8182274

Jessica Jenney December 01, 2009

Terrific motion capture, color and clarity, Jeff! #8182314

Monnie Ryan December 01, 2009

You just go right on up there without me, Jeff -- I MIGHT be coerced to set foot inside one of these if it were parked firmly on the ground (scaredy cat that I am)! :-) This is an amazing action capture! #8182332

Nancy L. Green December 01, 2009

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC Jeff!!! I love these guys!! And yes, I bet it is!!! <>< #8182555

Margaret R. Barry December 01, 2009

Amazing timing, clarity and capture, Jeff! #8182564

Becky J. Parkinson December 01, 2009

A very fitting title for this amazing image!! Nice work! #8182599

Renee Doyle December 01, 2009

:-) Great caption Jeff .... to go along with this awesome capture!!!! Perfect timing and comp!! #8182741

Mike Clime December 01, 2009

Cool capture! Love watching these guys! #8182804

Ray Thoms December 01, 2009

Great image Jeff...and from your description, I will accept your point of view.....:>) #8182830

Carol L. Fowler December 01, 2009

Beautiful capture- the Blue Angels are awesome! #8182899

Anita Hogue December 01, 2009

An excellent capture Jeff! #8182957

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 01, 2009

LMAO
I would Need a CHANGE of Clothes after that!! ;0)

Awesome!
Incredible!
WoWzA!!! #8183083

Claudia Kuhn December 01, 2009

Cool capture Jeff! #8183125

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 01, 2009

Fantastic capture Jeff!,
Amalia #8183186

Sheila D. Robertson December 01, 2009

Yep....and I envy you the ride and the photos! #8183270

Kathy Reeves December 01, 2009

Incredible! Both the photo and the flying! #8183276

Stephen Zacker December 01, 2009

Fantastic capture and timing. #8183388

Avril Young December 01, 2009

ha ha, great description;)
it must be thrilling to fly in one of those...outstanding photography and action shot,
Avril Young #8183459

Tamara K. Walker December 01, 2009

Perfect title for this awesome capture. #8183575

Barbara Waldoch December 01, 2009

Terrific shot, Jeff! #8183869

Laura E. Swan December 02, 2009

Something tells, me from the angle this was shot, that you took this from the inside of another plane!!!? HA! Am I right???

I think I would have my eyes closed half the time if I were up there...Humm...That can't be good if you're the pilot! :D

FANTASTIC IMAGE JEFF!

-Laura #8183903

Renata Gusciora December 02, 2009

Super capture with outstanding clarity and timing,Jeff! #8183987

Jeff Robinson December 02, 2009

Thanks Everyone Very Much!!

Laura - I was on the ground about 200 feet from the runway.

Jeff #8184079

Kate Jackson December 02, 2009

Amazing capture of these guys having fun with their clothes on! #8184592

Laura E. Swan December 02, 2009

I'm in shock. We can even see the pilots!

Awesome Jeff! #8185504

Ellen Hodges December 02, 2009

Extremely awesome capture, Jeff! Added to favs!! #8185656

Valentin M. Armianu December 02, 2009

WOW Excellent timing and details !! #8185700

frank w. degenhardt December 02, 2009

Jeff- Your title is what we get for a feeling when looking at this amazing action shot. The whole blue angels series has been nothing short of spectacular and breath taking. Some incredible camera work you have done my friend. Fantastic.
Have a great day my friend, take care. #8186820

Jeff Robinson December 03, 2009

Thank You Very Much:)!! Jeff #8187071

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 04, 2009

Wow! Fantastic capture, Jeff! #8191554

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 05, 2009

Blue on blue! A fantastic capture with outstanding colors and details, Jeff! I was passing a military boneyard for planes and helicopters and could not help but think about you and your photography., Allen #8193009

Jeff Robinson December 06, 2009

Thank You Kelly & Allen - I wish I could have gone to aircraft boneyard with you Allen! Jeff #8195454

Lori Molzan December 08, 2009

Totally exhilirating image Jeff!

I saw this in the EP's and knew it was one of yours.

Super Cool. #8201492

Jeff Robinson December 08, 2009

Thanks Very Much Lori! Jeff #8201831

Maria Morrow December 08, 2009

Excellent capture of the Blue Angels, Jeff.. this is not an easy shot. They have not been back here to Niagara Falls, NY, since a fatal accident in 1985.. that I sadly witnessed. But, man do they put on an awesome show! Great job.
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Jeff Robinson December 09, 2009

Thank You Maria! Jeff #8202738

Dean Campbell December 21, 2009

Fantastic action shot Jeff! #8237124

Jeff Robinson December 21, 2009

Thanks Dean!! Jeff #8238215

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) December 29, 2009

Wow! Great image. #8253637

Jeff Robinson December 29, 2009

Thank You! Jeff #8254468

Debbie E. Payne April 18, 2010

Yeah Jeff!! I knew you were going to be flying "high" with this one. Well deserved and a big Congratulations to you.
#8543917

Tammy Espino April 18, 2010

Big congrats on your finalist!! :) #8544144

Maria Coulson April 18, 2010

Jeff, what a great shot -- congratulations. #8544436

Deborah C. Lewinson April 18, 2010

Congratulations, AJeff, on this powerful finalist!

Debby #8544590

Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010

A big Congratulations Jeff.Beautiful image!!!!! #8544852

Jennifer L. Alder April 18, 2010

A fabulous capture, Jeff! Big congrats to you :) #8545695

Renee Doyle April 18, 2010

Big congrats on this outstanding finalist Jeff! #8546225

Evy Johansen April 18, 2010

Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jeff!! Good luck! #8546386

Stefania Barbier April 19, 2010

superb... congrats! #8548446

Karen Celella April 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Jeff. These guys are a thrill to see and must be the greatest thrill to fly with! #8548644

Jodi Zimmer April 19, 2010

congratulations on this amazing image! #8548971

Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010

Big congrats on your fantastic Finalist, Jeff!!! #8550092

Tiia Vissak April 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8550145

Jill Odice April 19, 2010

Congrats on your finalist!This is awesome! #8550230

Sam Britt April 19, 2010

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Jeff! #8552479

Jeana Clark April 19, 2010

WTG JEFF!!!
Awesome Finalist!
Many congratulations!!!!
~J~ #8552610

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Fantastic Finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #8552672

Ann Coates April 20, 2010
Congratulations on your amazing finalist Jeff. #8553233

Kathleen Brennan April 20, 2010
Congratulations on this incredible finalist! #8555070

Gary Lange April 20, 2010
Awesome image here, Jeff!! Congrats! #8555691

Jeff Robinson April 21, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8557988

Lisa J. Boulden September 13, 2011
Looks loud and FAST!
Great capture, Jeff!
~♥~Lisa #9668773

Jeff Robinson September 14, 2011
Thank You Lisa! Jeff #9671629

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