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Blue Skies!
Blue Skies!
beckydi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Blue III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Eloy, AZ
Date: Nov 8, 2008
Aperture: f/12.9
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/1024 sec.
Galleries: Sky, Action
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2008

 Blue Skies is a salutation or valediction among sport parachutists and freefallers, based upon a civilian interpretation of appropriate conditions for jumping. Military parachutists jump at night, in foul weather, and with field or combat gear, so they prefer the safer "clear skies"!

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Place: 117 out of 186
Avg (all users): 5.0607
Avg (commenters): 4.7500
Avg (participants): 4.9138
Avg (non-participants): 5.1154
Views since voting: 746
Views during voting: 300
Votes: 214
Comments: 5
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 12/03/2008 12:55:40 AM
Some don't appreciate Blue Skies. It implies motion, has good composition and lots of blue.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D
 11/15/2008 10:02:45 PM
nice catch!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 11/13/2008 09:09:01 PM
so the sky is the subject, not the divers???
Apple iPhone 6
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 11/12/2008 10:28:29 AM
I really want to try this someday. Cool shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/12/2008 02:47:25 AM
the noise spoils this image unfortunately
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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