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Challenge: Independence (Basic Editing III*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6D IF
Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Date: Jul 16, 2005
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Sports, Performance
Date Uploaded: Jul 16, 2005

 Taken at the Local air show in Bungaberg, Queensland, Australia. Part of the display from the Australian Air Force "Roulettes" Team.

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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/29/2005 12:32:54 AM
** Greetings from the Critique Club **

The planes are a bit too far away - seems like at that distance you would need a stronger telephoto lens to really catch the detail of the planes, and thus increase interest. Being this far away leaves to much empty space.
Compositionally - I would have liked to see the last plane while it was still at the top, or just coming off the top of it's loop to give the feeling it was breaking free of the formation - thus being independent.
Sky color is well captured, as are the smoke trails from the planes.

- Linda
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/23/2005 09:43:44 PM
What lovely patterns.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 07/21/2005 10:36:33 PM
at first i was concerned the last plane was a bit lagging. but the more i look, the more I enjoy the fact that his position breaks up the monotony of the shot...well maybe not. anyway perhaps a bit more saturation or contrast could have helped pump up this shot a bit for me.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 07/18/2005 08:55:27 PM
Nice composition and the colour of the sky is so refreshing :) 6
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 07/17/2005 12:02:00 PM
Not quite as impactful if they'd been in closer fiew. Overall a nice shot and the colors are well done.
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Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
07/17/2005 12:26:36 AM
If the 4th flyer was leaving the formation, it would really scream independence!
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