In Flight

© Bill Wyatt

In Flight

Uploaded: January 23, 2008

Description

Taken near LSU in Baton Rouge. Early morning light, 400mm hand held. I cropped it, adjusted the tonal contrast, dynamic highlights, saturation and sharpening

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Sam Britt January 23, 2008

Terrific capture, Bill. Great lighting. #837494

Heather L. Haderly January 23, 2008

Fantastic lighting, just BEAUTIFUL!!!!! #5383851

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 23, 2008

FAN-TAS-TIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♫ k #5383881

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 23, 2008

Gorgeous lighting Bill!! Wonderful capture! #5383899

Rosemary Buffoni January 23, 2008

The lighting is gorgeous and your exposure is perfect. Great pov too.
Ro #5384091

Sarah G January 23, 2008

There were two phrases that came to mind when I saw this image..."scooping up the light" and "light flier."

The lighting is so AWESOME on this bird. GREAT job on this one too. #5384222

Ronald F. Fischer January 23, 2008

Simply spectacular, Bill; one of your best yet, I think! #5384242

David Phalen January 23, 2008

OMG Bill the light and clarity are nor to be believed!! Awesome!! #5384262

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2008

OMG!!!Is right.The lighting on this,is gorgeous.Bill,that is a very beautiful image.Your wildlife shots are awesome!!!!! #5384373

Melissa G. Meiselman January 23, 2008

The warm lighting and fine detail on this bird in flight are fantastic, Bill!! #5384473

January 23, 2008

Wonderful shot!! #5384731

Barbara Waldoch January 23, 2008

Terrific, Bill! #5384816

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 23, 2008

Beautiful capture Bill!! Wonderful lighting and detail!! #5384914

Margaret R. Barry January 24, 2008

Fantastic capture, Bill. Wonderful lighting and detail! #5385051

Steven E. Ray January 24, 2008

Now this is honestly a super photo considering you used a 400mm and it is in flight. I blur most the time when the 400 lens is fully extended and motion is in process. Great photo indeed Bill. #5385168

Paul E. Earl January 24, 2008

AWESOME!!! #5385247

Stephen Zacker January 24, 2008

Fantastic capture and lighting. #5385512

Carol Sawyer January 24, 2008

Beautiful inflight capture and wonderful lighting,Bill! #5385521

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2008

What a wonderful capture!!!! #5385610

Jim Huffield January 24, 2008

Outstanding work, Bill. Jim #5385641

Donald K. Cherry January 24, 2008

Very lovely in-flight capture, Bill! Good timeing and clarity. #5385664

Su Sana E. P level-classic January 24, 2008

Beautiful lighting and terrific details!! #5386008

Danielle Fuller January 24, 2008

WOW Bill. Great wing span on this one. Nice detail and light as well! #5386179

Kathy Reeves January 24, 2008

Gorgeous Bill!!!! Love the lighting!! #5386326

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 24, 2008

Beautyful capture!!! #5386782

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 24, 2008

STUNNING capture Bill, this one just grabs me, the lighting especially is outstanding!! <>< #5386897

Nadya Johnson January 24, 2008

Fantastic photo, Bill! Love the lighting! Perfect timing - very magical! #5386978

Beverly A. Wright January 24, 2008

A heavenly image Bill with gorgeous
morning light!! Beautiful detail and
contrast!! #5387067

Kimi A. Phillips January 24, 2008

Oh I LOVE this one, Bill! The light is GORGEOUS!!!!!! #5387115

Roxanne M. Bubar January 24, 2008

WOW I fell like I am soaring with him
Stunning image and capture. #5387288

Jennifer L. Alder January 24, 2008

WOW!!!!!!!
Bill, this is amazing.....
SUPER wingspan, light and pov. :) #5387440

John Connolly January 24, 2008

A beautifully timed action wildlife shot, Bill! Love that lighting!!! #5387868

Ray Clarke January 24, 2008

wonderful clear and detailed motion shot Bill #5388006

Nadine A. Lewis January 24, 2008

WOW, again, Bill!!! FANTASTIC capture, timing, & PS work!!!! <>< #5388072

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 24, 2008

Great capture in motion...well done! #5388203

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2008

Phenomenal lighting ,detail, clarity & beauty here, Bill!!! Sensational job on this, my friend!!! #5388362

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 25, 2008

Oh my goodness Bill! This is perfection! The wing spread and the lighting make this an outstanding image ~
Hope all is well with you my friend ~ have a wonderful day!

jo ann c. #5391478

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 25, 2008

Outstanding in-flight capture Bill!! Jeff #5391543

Carla Metzler January 25, 2008

What an excellent shot! #5392070

eileen bedford January 26, 2008

So BEAUTIFULLY captured Bill. #5400795

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