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I like the idea of three linked pics as a short series, good work Blago.

Very clever Blago, are all the ladies beautiful in Bulgaria?

Not bad but check this similar one out by Ilona Wellman as a bit of inspiration.

 

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Thanks for the positive comments everyone, Albert, they weren't very high, I would estimate around 250 metres. No Aussie Infantry around, or Kiwis. Plenty of pretend Poms and Germans tho! ;-)

Now that raters are invisible perhaps it was THE DEVIL that gave this a 1+1

No Accident. Well seen and deftly caught.This is what phtography is all about.

What next now that some enterpriser has started a 4 wheel drive daytrip to Heaven? I look forward to more posting from this trip Amir!

The Americans love to take credit for this British designed and built under contract in the USA iconic fighter

One of these was also pranged here in NZ a couple of years ago, fortunately no injuries except to the Hunter, It requires a serious rebuild. One of the most beautiful warplanes

The title caught my eye immediately Maria. I am not an Italian speaker but for an instant I could have sworn it said "Viva la Duce!" or is that French? You have had some good constructive advice from all that have honestly critiqued, instead of those who just praised the image or insulted other posters.

Thanks for the comment Martin.

 

I just checked out the EXIF data (one advantage of digital!) The shutter speed was reasonably fast for this one, 200asa at 800th 0f a sec with an aperture of f8, hand held with a 1.4 convertor, (448mm equivialent on a D60/10D) and some people reckon Sigma 70- 200 2.8 EX aren't sharp!

 

I usually use aperture preferred auto in even lighting like this and adjust the aperture and ASA if nessesary to select an appropriate shutter speed. Erin

It is an extremely dangerous manoeuvre and I presume these guys are fighter pilots, The aircraft is very close to the ground and at high speed, how long would it take to cover 100 metres travelling at 450 KPH? I'm not a very good mathematician but I work that out to be 8 seconds. Not much time for error. (Oh, thanks for putting that essential decimal point in there Arash!)

Its all been said, the Masters touch. Deceptively simple and very beautiful. The image and the model.

Maybe she is an erectile dysfunction specialist! Up to your usual high standard Igor.

excellent original capture, I guess you won't need a haircut for a while Mariusz!

Excellent! A nude clothed in shadows with an original twist.Very nice composition that is perfectly suited to black & white

Nicley composed and nicely exposed of a bridge of such exquiste style that only the English have

Beautiful.....the subject, the composition, the lighting, the mood, the plaits, like tears in shadow, the image ..... and you can learn something from Mr Average and lower raters Fred, feel pity for those that cannot see beauty, rather than anger, then you don't take on their misfortune.

Heh.... he, you have a cruel and original mind Bob Archer, but why not a before and after shot so we can educate our kids about road s...kills?

An image does not have to be technically perfect to be excellent as this great photograph proves. Considering the very heavy Sigma lens used, and it's slow wide apertures, hand held probably, plus the fact the aircraft is almost at mach 1 (over 700 miles an hour) This is an astounding image, perfectly timed.

 

We have two Aeronautical Engineers that are also good photographers that are very impressed with this pic, and plenty of members that are just good photographers that have made this a well deserved top photo. Speaks for itself. Just great.

He's a hairy little beast, with hundreds of dragoneyes! Not too close Mark, great to see all the detail. Show us more please.

A strong image Antonio, excellently seen and composed and rather eerie with no one else on the platform.

Nice portrait of your dad Antonio, you have captured an aspect of his character here.

What brand of aftershave do you use Blago that attracts all these lovely young flowers?

The apparition of the Smoke Demon. Sell this image to the anti smoking brigade. An excellent theme. Very original and I will rate to suit.