Taking Off

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Nikon D3s 600mm with 1.7 converter.... taken at 1000mm 1/3200s at F8 ISO 1250.

[Ofer Levy]

Looks great Vivaldo! Awesome light and exposure control, nice low shooting angle and sweet BG. Maybe a bit off the top.

[Stu Bowie]

Well timed for the take off Viv, and overall, sharp, and well exposed. Good job with the high ISO. Would like to see the next frame. :w3

[noelle zaleski]

Very nice Vivaldo! I really like the details you have captured in the wings :S3:

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great shooting angle and fantastic light and exp..Nice one Vivaldo

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Thanks Ofer, Stu, Noelle and Dumay :S3: Stu here's the next frame!

[Don Lacy]

Love both images from the detail and low angle to the wonderful colors through out the image , well done

[Melissa Groo]

Startling sharpness and color. That light is too good. What a beautiful shot.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks. Love the fully extended legs in this.

[Brendan Dozier]

Wow, love that pose in the second one, Vivaldo, unique and intesting. Amazing IQ, and great overal composition. Very nicely done! :cheers:

[Gene Potter]

Tough shot with the TC 1.7 attached. Nicely done. Love thatD3 ISO.

[Satish Ranadive]

Marvelous action capture...Excellent colors, lights and clarity.Loved the eye.

[subramanya_ck]

Magical image this one. Calmness of the water and the take-off position are so well complementing

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Both frames are stunning in their own ways. Low shooting angle, low light angle...and that pose and perfect exp. on whites....huge WOW factor as well. Well done as usual.

In the first frame, I think the near wing can be a little darker and will increase the impact.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Thanks for comments. Here is a re-post, darker wing as suggested:S3:

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Better, IMO.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Thanks Kaustubh also prefer the darker version:S3: