The Diamond
Uploaded: October 20, 2008 03:36:08
An Air Exhibition – The USAF Thunderbirds flying in "The Diamond" formation: When Human Skills and Technology come together producing thousands of smiling faces! Alliance Airshow, Fort Worth Texas
Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. Mid afternoon, ISO 400, 1/2000th
@ f13, EC -1/3 (Theme)
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Wally Orlowsky October 20, 2008
Jeff, your Thunderbirds shots are awesome! You should be their promotional photographer. #1019764Janet McNeil October 20, 2008
I agree with Wally! Fantastic capture - great comp and timing!! #6625643William C. Raco October 20, 2008
Outstanding capture of the formation, grace and power of these beautiful planesDouglas Pignet October 20, 2008
Fantastic capture here Jeff. Well done,Doug #6625656Mary L. Graham October 20, 2008
Excellent Capture Jeff!! =) #6625687Vitor Dias October 20, 2008
Perfect work Jeff, congts.rgs Vitor #6625688
Paul E. Earl October 20, 2008
Powerful image, Jeff!! #6625689Usman M. Bajwa October 20, 2008
Great 'still life' combo here, Jeff. Love the b/g too.UB. #6625745
Kate Baumgartner October 20, 2008
Jeff, your images are amazing and this one is no exception. Perfection!!! #6625746Carol Sawyer October 20, 2008
Another outstanding capture, Jeff!! #6625751Claudia Kuhn October 20, 2008
Cool capture Jeff! #6625767Tammy M. Anderson October 20, 2008
Terrific capture here, Jeff. #6625768Tiia Vissak October 20, 2008
a beautiful shot! #6625795Carolyn M. Fletcher October 20, 2008
I think it's a fast life! Cool catch! #6625824Shirley Sicurello October 20, 2008
Exceptional capture, Jeff. #6625832Agnes Fegan October 20, 2008
Beautiful formation and clarity! #6625861Eugenio Diaz October 20, 2008
OUTSTANDING...Fantastic image Jeff!Carla Metzler October 20, 2008
Great capture, Jeff! #6625892Margaret R. Barry October 20, 2008
Fantastic capture, Jeff. Great timing and clarity! #6625925Ray Thoms October 20, 2008
Awesome composition, colour and detail Jeff....not forgetting timimg also!! #6625973Ujjwal Mukherjee October 20, 2008
Terrific shot,Jeff! Outstanding clarity for in flight capture!! #6625974Avril Young October 20, 2008
Fantastic capture Jeff...excellent timing! #6626035Lynne Morris October 20, 2008
Wow this is fabulous Jeff, great timing! #6626052Robert R. Goodman October 20, 2008
That is awesome,Jeff.Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!! #6626091Tarun Bose October 20, 2008
Mind blowing capture with excellent clarity and lighting. Great work Jeff. #6626138Girish Vaghela October 20, 2008
This is beyond winner; Absolutely amazing, Jeff! #6626207Shannon D. Miller October 20, 2008
I always love your plane images Jeff, you are the master my friend! They should hire you! EXCELLENT! Shannon~ #6626253Manuel Barrera October 20, 2008
great clarity, Jeff, perfect capture #6626270Eivor Kuchta October 20, 2008
Perfect! You're really good at this kind of photography, Jeff! #6626284Sam Britt October 20, 2008
Terrific capture, Jeff. #6626467Murry Grigsby October 20, 2008
What a grand sight and grand colors Jeff! Well done!! #6626755Mike Clime October 20, 2008
Nice timing and terrific capture, Jeff! #6627056Stephen Zacker October 20, 2008
Fantastic capture. This would look great as a poster #6627348Janet Daniel October 20, 2008
Dynamite capture, Jeff! Love it! #6627570Kathleen Rinker October 20, 2008
Fantastic image Jeff, outstanding comp, and exposure, great work!!!! #6627711Marijana Fajgl October 20, 2008
Impressive capture, Jeff! #6627907Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 20, 2008
AWSOME capture Jeff, I never see anything like this here. #6627976Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 20, 2008
AWSOME capture Jeff, I never see anything like this here. #6627979Lorraine A. Cook October 20, 2008
Power and Grace...Beautifully captured, Jeff!<:)) #6628202David Phalen October 20, 2008
Spectacular comp, color and clarity!! Awesome!! #6628204Tammy Espino October 20, 2008
Outstanding action capture. I really need to catch these guys when they do the Vegas show! #6628424Roxanne M. Bubar October 20, 2008
Jeff, spectacular image, capture, clarity and colors. #6628728Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 20, 2008
Incredible in every way, Jeff!!!!! The colors and details are phenomenal!!!!! ♫ k #6629483Stefania Barbier October 20, 2008
this is truly amazing.... hope to see it again...! #6630258Brett Dolsen October 21, 2008
Awesome capture Jeff!!Brett #6630849Jeff Robinson October 21, 2008
Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #6631065Connie J. Bagot October 21, 2008
Just an amazing image Jeff---color and clarity and crispness together with an awesome subject caught at the perfect moment. #6632401April Riggs October 21, 2008
Another PERFECT shot! #6633026Bill Wyatt October 21, 2008
Outstanding shot the colors and clarity are terrific. You make it look easy my friend. #6633965Ken Jarvis October 21, 2008
Terrific capture here, Jeff! #6634166Jeff Robinson October 21, 2008
Thank You!! Jeff #6634377Nancy L. Green October 21, 2008
Another totally AWESOME image of the Birds Jeff, WTG!! <>< #6634792Bambi L. Dingman October 21, 2008
This is fantastic, Jeff! #6635348Angie Sidles October 22, 2008
WOW! Great shot Jeff!! Beautifully composed! #6637197Marcel J. Fernandez October 22, 2008
Another super in-flight shot. Way to go Jeff. #6639512Jeff Robinson October 23, 2008
Thank You!! Jeff #6642724Luigi Di Serio October 24, 2008
Amazing clarity! Wow great capture #6653416Jeff Robinson October 24, 2008
Thank You Luigi!! Jeff #6655152Jim Baines October 25, 2008
What a gem! So crisp it sparkles! #6659548Jeff Robinson October 26, 2008
Thanks very much Jim! Jeff #6661307Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 28, 2008
Superb timing, colors and presentation Jeff! #6675361Jeff Robinson October 29, 2008
Thank You Donna! Jeff #6676958Ellen Hodges November 25, 2008
Congrats on a great image, Jeff! #6804948Tamera S. Phillips November 25, 2008
Congratulations on the well deserved finalist! #6804982Janet Daniel November 25, 2008
Congratulations, Jeff!!! #6805420Eivor Kuchta November 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #6805762Darren K. Fisher November 25, 2008
Congrats and the best of luck next round. #6805823Deborah Lewinson November 25, 2008
Hearty congrats on this excellent finalist, Jeff! #6805867Marcel J. Fernandez November 25, 2008
Congratulations Jeff on a super Finalist!!! #6805876Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 25, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalists!!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6806043Deb Koskovich November 25, 2008
Huge congrats to you, Jeff! #6806525Stefania Barbier November 25, 2008
CONGRATS on your spectacular finalist!!!!! #6806683Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008
Fabulous capture Jeff, congrats on your Finalist! #6806803Usman M. Bajwa November 25, 2008
Congrats. Jeff and good luck in the next round.UB. #6807174
Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6807999Douglas Pignet November 26, 2008
Congratulations Jeff, outstanding photo here,Doug #6808118Sam Britt November 26, 2008
Congratulations, Jeff! #6808404Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2008
A big congratulations Jeff!!!!!! #6809821Datha Y. Thompson November 26, 2008
Congratulations Jeff!!!! WTG :0) #6809859Erin Appelbaum November 26, 2008
Congrats Jeff. Peter #6810220Debra R. Harder November 26, 2008
WTG, Jeff!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT finalist! Deb #6810611Laurie Daily November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this great finalist, Jeff!!!Mike Clime November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #6812258Anita Hogue November 26, 2008
A big congratulations, Jeff! #6812304Michael Umbreit November 26, 2008
Jeff - Congratulations!! - Mike #6812460Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Jeff. The timing couldn't have been better! #6813251Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
Incredible capture, Jeff!! I think I can even see one of the pilots waving! ;) Big congrats on your finalist! #6813554Angie Sidles November 26, 2008
Big Congrats on this outstanding Finalist Jeff!! #6813615Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2008
Outstanding Jeff! Congratulations! #6813709Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008
Huge congrats on your excellent finalist :) #6817131Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your great finalist, Jeff!I still don't have my computer back and this one is really slow. :( #6818833
Shannon D. Miller November 28, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this BEAUTIFUL finalist Jeff! #6819099Terry L. Ellis November 28, 2008
An impressive finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #6820270ALLEN O. HOWARD November 28, 2008
Absolutely fantastic, Jeff! Congratulations!!! #6821262Jeff Robinson November 28, 2008
Thank You All Very Much for the Great comments!! Jeff #6821800Renee Doyle November 29, 2008
Awesome capture and finalist Jeff!!! Congratulations! #6826647Jeff Robinson November 30, 2008
Thank You Renee! Jeff #6828827Graeme yew Chow November 30, 2008
Spectacular view ! Congratulations ! Jeff. #6832214Jeff Robinson December 02, 2008
Thank You Graeme!! Jeff #6839631Cassie L. Woodlee December 02, 2008
Congratulations, Jeff!!!!!!!! #6841929Jeff Robinson December 03, 2008
Thank You Cassie! Jeff #6846291Karen E. Michaels December 22, 2008
Congratulations!! #6928691Jeff Robinson December 23, 2008
Thank You Karen! Jeff #6934923Rosemary Sampson April 01, 2009
Fabulous capture! #7360557Jeff Robinson April 01, 2009
Thank You Rosemary!! Jeff #7361782Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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