"Iron Eagle May-Day"

[Gus Cobos]

“Iron Eagle May-Day”

Note: The intense harsh light and sun angle blinded the Ibis which in turn led to the collision with the Iron Eagle which was banking left for it’s final approach before landing.

This unfortunate incident transpired just above Long Key Nature Center in Davie Florida. This was captured with a Nikon D70s, using a Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 D IF-ED lens, and a Nikkor 1.7 T/C.

Image solution:
focal length @ 765mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / ISO @ 400 / 1/1600sec. - f/6.7 / white balance @ auto / AF - mode @ dynamic range, auto - continuous / color space @ sRGB /lighting solution - no speedlight, ambient light / exposure comp @ -1.0EV / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +1 degree / support platform - no tripod, hand held /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Gus, I thought the plane was on fire!!!!

[Harold Davis]

i just gotta know......which bird were you exposing for?:D that's one of those lucky shots! i like it.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Unreal my friend is all I'm going to say.

[Alfred Forns]

Gus, I thought the plane was on fire!!!!

....... I'm not sure who is on fire :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thought the plane was on fire too! What do they call this, serendipity???:D