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Helicopter in the setting sun.
« on: March 27, 2011, 09:00:40 pm »

Helicopter in the setting sun by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Sometimes a little luck plays a big part.

Rich

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 09:02:47 pm »
Love it  :notworthy:

 Have you got a couple of specs of dust on your glass.  :happy2:

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 09:11:36 pm »
Thank you.  They are actually sunspots.

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 09:13:46 pm »
Spot on Rich  :happy2:

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 09:15:05 pm »
Very cool!  :notworthy:

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 10:13:08 pm »
...just like back in 'nam

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2011, 10:28:46 pm »
Awsome pic!

I would have been to afraid as to not mess it up :) top job!

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2011, 10:30:16 pm »
...just like back in 'nam

Tottenham?  :laugh:

Good effort Rich. :happy2:

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 11:36:00 pm »
awesome!!!! love it rich
this is me flying into the sunset a few years back

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2011, 11:38:24 pm »
...just like back in 'nam
Exactly what I was thinking!

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2011, 11:01:35 am »
I love the smell of napalm in the morning.
The smell, you know that gasoline smell...
Smells like... victory.






Great shot Rich!

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2011, 11:26:44 am »

Helicopter in the setting sun by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Sometimes a little luck plays a big part.

Rich

Very,very nice.
What settings did you use?

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2011, 11:49:18 am »
...just like back in 'nam

Birmingnam? :wink:
Very cool picture, and very lucky at the same time.

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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2011, 01:16:58 pm »
Exposure

0.003 sec (1/320)

Aperture

f/6.3

Focal Length

400 mm

ISO Speed

160
« Last Edit: March 28, 2011, 01:33:28 pm by alexperkins »


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Re: Helicopter in the setting sun.
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2011, 01:30:46 pm »

Exposure

0.003 sec (1/320)



Aperture

f/6.3



Focal Length

400 mm



ISO Speed

160


Looking at the amount of solar activity as well, i am guessing he took the pic at 7:27pm.  :innocent: