Uploaded: December 01, 2009 01:50:06
The US Navy Blue Angels over Fort Worth Texas - Flying like this is the most fun you can have with your clothes on:)!!
Canon 70-200L IS at 165mm. Late afternoon, ISO 200, 1/2500th @ f3.5 (CA)
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 165.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Michelle Alton December 01, 2009
A fantastic capture of the amazing timing of this display. Awesome flying and awesome photography! #1211184Karen E. Michaels December 01, 2009
I'll take your word about the clothes on Jeff.Brett Dolsen December 01, 2009
Amazing composition and action Jeff!!These guys are insane!!Brett #8181179Tammy M. Anderson December 01, 2009
Outstanding clarity, colors and composition, Jeff. Excellent capture. #8181217Douglas Pignet December 01, 2009
Very kewl capture Jeff. #8181224Deb Koskovich December 01, 2009
Jeff, the focus you achieved is extraordinary! #8181239Gord MacEachern December 01, 2009
Fantastic action shot Jeff, great job! #8181246Manuel Barrera December 01, 2009
I used to go watch them perform in my younger years in Corpus Christi, those were the days when they were still breaking the sound barrier. Great image, Jeff #8181305Maria A. Gonzalez December 01, 2009
Excellent action image with great colors...Well captured,Jeff. #8181326Jyri Vissak December 01, 2009
I agree with Tammy. Fantastic shot! #8181378Karen Bacon December 01, 2009
Wow!!! This is a wonderful shot Jeff!Well done! #8181380Amy M. Wilson December 01, 2009
Very striking image... great comp, colors and clarity, Jeff! #8181468Dominick M. Dimacale December 01, 2009
Great capture here, Jeff.
Dominick #8181516
Susie Peek-Swint December 01, 2009
Terrific capture Jeff ~ great timing and detail! #8181542Lorna Shutter December 01, 2009
Brilliant capture, Jeff! Your colour, comp and clarity are awesome! ... and your timing couldn't be better! Very exhilarating indeed! Excellent work! :) #8181574Tiia Vissak December 01, 2009
a cool action image! #8181663Mary L. Graham December 01, 2009
Excellent action, your timing is perfect!! =) #8181699Alan L. Borror December 01, 2009
WOW!!! What a great action image, Jeff! You nailed this. #8181739Marilyn Cornwell December 01, 2009
WWWWEEEEEEE! They flew over my house this summer as part of the air show! I could smell the jet fuel!Great action image - they're fast! #8181805
Agnes Fegan December 01, 2009
Wow, wow, wow!!! Amazing image! You left yourself open for some comments with that description but everyone seems to be behaving lol! #8181824Hal Bambrick December 01, 2009
WOW!!,Timing is Everything here!!!!. Very Nice Capture Jeff!!!!!. #8181840Courtenay Vanderbilt December 01, 2009
Good one Jeff! Made me laugh out loud! I would say that looks scary! Terrific capture! #8181889Nadine A. Lewis December 01, 2009
GREAT color, comp., timing, & capture, Jeff! <>< #8181969Linda D. Lester December 01, 2009
Thanks for the smile this morning....wonderful capture! #8181973Shelly A. Van Camp December 01, 2009
A Beauty!! My nephew is in the Navy and headed to Iraq for the 3rd time. #8182257Marty Straub December 01, 2009
Extraordinary work, Jeff. Amazing detail. 1/2500th of a second! Great timing on the rolloff! The detail is so amazing, I bet you could part the hairs on the pilots mustache in the large version. Glorious beauty. I missed these guys this year, and your photos are far better than the ones they use to promote themselves. #8182274Jessica Jenney December 01, 2009
Terrific motion capture, color and clarity, Jeff! #8182314Monnie Ryan December 01, 2009
You just go right on up there without me, Jeff -- I MIGHT be coerced to set foot inside one of these if it were parked firmly on the ground (scaredy cat that I am)! :-) This is an amazing action capture! #8182332Nancy L. Green December 01, 2009
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC Jeff!!! I love these guys!! And yes, I bet it is!!! <>< #8182555Margaret R. Barry December 01, 2009
Amazing timing, clarity and capture, Jeff! #8182564Becky J. Parkinson December 01, 2009
A very fitting title for this amazing image!! Nice work! #8182599Renee Doyle December 01, 2009
:-) Great caption Jeff .... to go along with this awesome capture!!!! Perfect timing and comp!! #8182741Mike Clime December 01, 2009
Cool capture! Love watching these guys! #8182804Ray Thoms December 01, 2009
Great image Jeff...and from your description, I will accept your point of view.....:>) #8182830Carol L. Fowler December 01, 2009
Beautiful capture- the Blue Angels are awesome! #8182899Anita Hogue December 01, 2009
An excellent capture Jeff! #8182957MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 01, 2009
LMAOAwesome!
Incredible!
WoWzA!!! #8183083
Claudia Kuhn December 01, 2009
Cool capture Jeff! #8183125Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 01, 2009
Fantastic capture Jeff!,Sheila D. Robertson December 01, 2009
Yep....and I envy you the ride and the photos! #8183270Kathy Reeves December 01, 2009
Incredible! Both the photo and the flying! #8183276Stephen Zacker December 01, 2009
Fantastic capture and timing. #8183388Avril Young December 01, 2009
ha ha, great description;)Tamara K. Walker December 01, 2009
Perfect title for this awesome capture. #8183575Barbara Waldoch December 01, 2009
Terrific shot, Jeff! #8183869Laura E. Swan December 02, 2009
Something tells, me from the angle this was shot, that you took this from the inside of another plane!!!? HA! Am I right???I think I would have my eyes closed half the time if I were up there...Humm...That can't be good if you're the pilot! :D
FANTASTIC IMAGE JEFF!
-Laura #8183903
Renata Gusciora December 02, 2009
Super capture with outstanding clarity and timing,Jeff! #8183987Jeff Robinson December 02, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much!!Laura - I was on the ground about 200 feet from the runway.
Jeff #8184079
Kate Jackson December 02, 2009
Amazing capture of these guys having fun with their clothes on! #8184592Laura E. Swan December 02, 2009
I'm in shock. We can even see the pilots!Awesome Jeff! #8185504
Ellen Hodges December 02, 2009
Extremely awesome capture, Jeff! Added to favs!! #8185656Valentin M. Armianu December 02, 2009
WOW Excellent timing and details !! #8185700frank w. degenhardt December 02, 2009
Jeff- Your title is what we get for a feeling when looking at this amazing action shot. The whole blue angels series has been nothing short of spectacular and breath taking. Some incredible camera work you have done my friend. Fantastic.Jeff Robinson December 03, 2009
Thank You Very Much:)!! Jeff #8187071Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 04, 2009
Wow! Fantastic capture, Jeff! #8191554ALLEN O. HOWARD December 05, 2009
Blue on blue! A fantastic capture with outstanding colors and details, Jeff! I was passing a military boneyard for planes and helicopters and could not help but think about you and your photography., Allen #8193009Jeff Robinson December 06, 2009
Thank You Kelly & Allen - I wish I could have gone to aircraft boneyard with you Allen! Jeff #8195454Lori Molzan December 08, 2009
Totally exhilirating image Jeff!I saw this in the EP's and knew it was one of yours.
Super Cool. #8201492
Jeff Robinson December 08, 2009
Thanks Very Much Lori! Jeff #8201831Maria Morrow December 08, 2009
Excellent capture of the Blue Angels, Jeff.. this is not an easy shot. They have not been back here to Niagara Falls, NY, since a fatal accident in 1985.. that I sadly witnessed. But, man do they put on an awesome show! Great job.Jeff Robinson December 09, 2009
Thank You Maria! Jeff #8202738Dean Campbell December 21, 2009
Fantastic action shot Jeff! #8237124Jeff Robinson December 21, 2009
Thanks Dean!! Jeff #8238215Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) December 29, 2009
Wow! Great image. #8253637Jeff Robinson December 29, 2009
Thank You! Jeff #8254468Debbie E. Payne April 18, 2010
Yeah Jeff!! I knew you were going to be flying "high" with this one. Well deserved and a big Congratulations to you.Tammy Espino April 18, 2010
Big congrats on your finalist!! :) #8544144Maria Coulson April 18, 2010
Jeff, what a great shot -- congratulations. #8544436Deborah Lewinson April 18, 2010
Congratulations, AJeff, on this powerful finalist!Debby #8544590
Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010
A big Congratulations Jeff.Beautiful image!!!!! #8544852Jennifer L. Alder April 18, 2010
A fabulous capture, Jeff! Big congrats to you :) #8545695Renee Doyle April 18, 2010
Big congrats on this outstanding finalist Jeff! #8546225Evy Johansen April 18, 2010
Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jeff!! Good luck! #8546386Stefania Barbier April 19, 2010
superb... congrats! #8548446Karen Celella April 19, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Jeff. These guys are a thrill to see and must be the greatest thrill to fly with! #8548644Jodi Zimmer April 19, 2010
congratulations on this amazing image! #8548971Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010
Big congrats on your fantastic Finalist, Jeff!!! #8550092Tiia Vissak April 19, 2010
Congratulations! #8550145Jill Odice April 19, 2010
Congrats on your finalist!This is awesome! #8550230Sam Britt April 19, 2010
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Jeff! #8552479Jeana Clark April 19, 2010
~J~ #8552610
Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Fantastic Finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #8552672Ann Coates April 20, 2010
Congratulations on your amazing finalist Jeff. #8553233Kathleen Brennan April 20, 2010
Congratulations on this incredible finalist! #8555070Gary Lange April 20, 2010
Awesome image here, Jeff!! Congrats! #8555691Jeff Robinson April 21, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8557988Lisa J. Boulden September 13, 2011
Looks loud and FAST!Jeff Robinson September 14, 2011
Thank You Lisa! Jeff #9671629Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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