In Flight
Uploaded: January 23, 2008
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
Sam Britt January 23, 2008
Terrific capture, Bill. Great lighting. #837494Heather L. Haderly January 23, 2008
Fantastic lighting, just BEAUTIFUL!!!!! #5383851Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 23, 2008
FAN-TAS-TIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♫ k #5383881Claudia Kuhn January 23, 2008
Gorgeous lighting Bill!! Wonderful capture! #5383899Rosemary Buffoni January 23, 2008
The lighting is gorgeous and your exposure is perfect. Great pov too.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! #5384242David Phalen January 23, 2008
OMG Bill the light and clarity are nor to be believed!! Awesome!! #5384262Robert 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!!!!! #5384373Melissa G. Meiselman January 23, 2008
The warm lighting and fine detail on this bird in flight are fantastic, Bill!! #5384473Barbara Waldoch January 23, 2008
Terrific, Bill! #5384816Teresa Burnett January 23, 2008
Beautiful capture Bill!! Wonderful lighting and detail!! #5384914Margaret R. Barry January 24, 2008
Fantastic capture, Bill. Wonderful lighting and detail! #5385051Steven 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. #5385168Paul E. Earl January 24, 2008
AWESOME!!! #5385247Stephen Zacker January 24, 2008
Fantastic capture and lighting. #5385512Carol Sawyer January 24, 2008
Beautiful inflight capture and wonderful lighting,Bill! #5385521Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2008
What a wonderful capture!!!! #5385610Jim Huffield January 24, 2008
Outstanding work, Bill. Jim #5385641Donald K. Cherry January 24, 2008
Very lovely in-flight capture, Bill! Good timeing and clarity. #5385664Su Sana E. P January 24, 2008
Beautiful lighting and terrific details!! #5386008Danielle Fuller January 24, 2008
WOW Bill. Great wing span on this one. Nice detail and light as well! #5386179Kathy Reeves January 24, 2008
Gorgeous Bill!!!! Love the lighting!! #5386326Elida Gutierrez January 24, 2008
Beautyful capture!!! #5386782Nancy L. Green January 24, 2008
STUNNING capture Bill, this one just grabs me, the lighting especially is outstanding!! <>< #5386897Nadya Johnson January 24, 2008
Fantastic photo, Bill! Love the lighting! Perfect timing - very magical! #5386978Beverly A. Wright January 24, 2008
A heavenly image Bill with gorgeousKimi A. Phillips January 24, 2008
Oh I LOVE this one, Bill! The light is GORGEOUS!!!!!! #5387115Roxanne M. Bubar January 24, 2008
WOW I fell like I am soaring with himJennifer L. Alder January 24, 2008
WOW!!!!!!!John Connolly January 24, 2008
A beautifully timed action wildlife shot, Bill! Love that lighting!!! #5387868Ray Clarke January 24, 2008
wonderful clear and detailed motion shot Bill #5388006Nadine A. Lewis January 24, 2008
WOW, again, Bill!!! FANTASTIC capture, timing, & PS work!!!! <>< #5388072Shelly A. Van Camp January 24, 2008
Great capture in motion...well done! #5388203Patrick Rouzes January 24, 2008
Phenomenal lighting ,detail, clarity & beauty here, Bill!!! Sensational job on this, my friend!!! #5388362JO ANN CLEVELAND January 25, 2008
Oh my goodness Bill! This is perfection! The wing spread and the lighting make this an outstanding image ~jo ann c. #5391478
Jeff Robinson January 25, 2008
Outstanding in-flight capture Bill!! Jeff #5391543Carla Metzler January 25, 2008
What an excellent shot! #5392070eileen bedford January 26, 2008
So BEAUTIFULLY captured Bill. #5400795Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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