Farewell Hooptie, Welcome Hooptie Deux
Yes, our beloved Hooptie has been given a sabbatical and Hooptie Deux will take it's place.
Here's my salute to the original, with an image taken the first time I went on it.
For those of you not familiar with the Hooptie's, they are the Spoonbill Boats, operated by Capt James Shadle :D
1d2, 500/4
f/6.3, 1/2500, iso 500
hand held from boat
Comments appreciated!
What a great pose, light and colors. I like it a lot!
It is snowing here and then ice and I just watched a 15 inch Beagle win for the first time at Westminster But this still beats all
great stuff
Fabs,
There is nothing I don't like about this image, colours, pose BG all great. Perhaps a little more space all round?
amazing shot!! what colours!
Very nice. Looks like the new boat will work well. :-)
Nice colors and composition.
Beautiful soft colors, subtle feather detail, and sharp in the head/bill. Very nice.
Steve
Its not often you get the underside of a bird lit up that well - awsome!
Lovely, Fabs. The texture and colours under the wings is stunning
Tony Whitehead
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Just a terrific pic all around. Great color, pose and did I mention-visual impact!
Yep saw plenty of those on that boat with James in May but my sky was full of smoke. Anxiously awaiting spoonie season again .... Thanks to James I've not been skunked again in my spoonie quest ....
Doesn't get better than this Fab. A real winner !!!
Impressive, Fab. I am always amazed at the detail you get on flying shots. The flying position, absolutely beautiful.
Stunning, Fabs. Love that lit up underwing view and incredible feather detail.
Excellent capture, Fabs! I'm assuming this was early in the morning? The early light really accents those lovely colors and lit up the underside of the RS perfectly.
I hope one day to see these guys with James. See you my brother.
That's just gorgous Fabs. Great light, clarity and color. No nits from me on this one!
Jose
Every time I see this photo, I yell at my camera, "Why not you!?!"
Impressive Fabs,great light,colors,details and timing!!!
Beautiful image, Fabs. Great detail. I very much like the tight crop as it allows the spooner to be the star with great impact.
You kill me!
All the above mentioned plaudits are so well deserved. A truly beautiful image. They don't come better than this.
Hey, Fabs! What an image! The composition is very nice, and the detail and color are outstanding! I'm going by Dad's tonight to get a first look at the Hooptie Duex :D
Pictures expected in Family and Friends :)Originally Posted by Blake Shadle
Thank you all for your kind comments!
This is stunning Fabs!
Steve
A work of art.
I stared at this for a long time Fabs. With envy I might add. Just a killer image.
Terrific capture Fabs. Love the wing position. Great color and detail as well. What a wall hanger.
This is magnificent, Fabs.
Fabs,
The light and photography was great, the company was better.
The wing detail is awesome as is the light and technicals.
A slight head turn to-wards the viewer would make this a 10+
Capt Darth, of "The Hooptie"
This is breathtaking !
Just Fab, Fabs.
eland
500mm handheld from boat. Wow ! Colour, composition, sharpness. Amazing. Inspiring. Thanks for sharing
What a beautiful work.
WOW!!! The details are unreal super image Fabs.....
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