DaVinci

[Ken Ramos]

DaVinci
EOS 30D
Manual mode/hand held
1/200 sec. @ f/9 ISO 100
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon 430EX Speedlite ETTL @ full
Bright afternoon sun

The span of the wings reminded me of one of DaVinci's flying boats.

[beetleman]

You know whats funny...everytime I see a picture like this , with the wings on edge, it makes me want to make "the airplane sound" with my mouth. verrrrrooooommmmmm (or something like that...try it) A wonderful photo Ken. Lots of action.

[jaharris1001]

he does look like some bad fighter plane gettin ready for a take off,, nice shot Ken

[Ken Ramos]

I tried that Doug but all I could muster was the "cough, cough" of an old bi-plane. Been in naval aviation for a good many years though Doug, thought we would never get that pidgon off the ark.

Thanks Jim, it is sort of "stealthy" looking

[rjlittlefield]

it makes me want to make "the airplane sound" with my mouth. verrrrrooooommmmmm (or something like that...try it)

Yeah, me too! And then I start salivating, and I open my mouth, just waiting for that spoonful of tasty goo to fly in. Man, those are old memories!

This is a excellent front-on shot, Ken. Nice and sharp on the face, legs, and leading edge of the wings, with the trailing edges soft enough to clearly suggest that they're farther back. If it were all sharp, it'd be confusing.

--Rik

[Ken Ramos]

Yeah your right Rik, the softness of the trailing edge does give depth to the wings. I thought at one time it would have liked it a bit sharper there.

Yeah, me too! And then I start salivating, and I open my mouth, just waiting for that spoonful of tasty goo to fly in. Man, those are old memories!

I suppose my mom used to feed me like that too but there was nothing more fun than getting a handful and just rubbing it all over your face.

Thanks Rik