Carving On The Breeze
A Para-Glider really enjoying himself as he swoops out towards the sea at Dixon Park in New South Wales, Australia. A digital photograph captured with a 6 MP Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S500.
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/2000 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-80
Exposure bias: -1.7 step
Focal length: 5mm

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Lori Peters
This looks like so much fun. The cadets do this here but over land. An excellent picture. The horizon is perfectly straight and the colors are beautiful. xo
reflector replied
These guys and the hang gliders were mostly flying over the land. There’s a cliff just at the edge of those bushes and an updraft might be helping them along. Thank you Lori ! :)xx
Jason Asher
Cool shot :D
reflector replied
A five minute stopover turned into about 45 minutes ! Thanks Jason, it was cool to watch – hang gliders, para’s and remote controlled plains zipping around on the wind.
parmi
Nicely done mate, love the framing and angle in this!
reflector replied
The framing was hard because they can really accelerate at times ! Thank you Parmi !
Shanina Conway
Gorgeous capture James…looks great as a card…wonderful summer feel;)
reflector replied
Thanks Shanina ! I shot there a few weeks ago and it has a lot of possibilities. I just stopped for a quick check and was very pleased with what was happening. Thanks for the fave ! :))
Jan Timmons
That’s a wee person down on the beach, James. I didn’t see the distance initially. Great colourful action shot.
reflector replied
It’s a cliff with a fence that I was sitting on to get above those distracting bushes. Thanks very much ! It was a very nice afternoon and lots of people were enjoying it all.
Jan Timmons
Have you done this? I haven’t!
reflector replied
No ! I’m not too keen to take the risk, although it was easy to see how much fun they were having. I worked with a girl [ way back ] who shattered her arm Hang Gliding and it looked deformed – so I’m not mad keen on the hobby. :)
Trudi's Images
Awesome shot and timing James !
reflector replied
Thanks Trudi, I lost a few at first but got used to timing them. They can really take off ! :)
Daniel Rayfield
very cool capture!
reflector replied
Thanks Daniel, it was a great opportunity and a nice spot – right under and beside them ! Thanks for the fave ! :))
Scott d'Almeida
stunning
reflector replied
Thanks a lot Scott !
Teacup
Wow – love the shadow he has cast – wonder if the beach goer has any idea what happening above them!! x
reflector replied
Thanks TC, I didn’t even look at the shadows – there’s one from a Hang Glider on the left and this guys shadow is that little black line below him. :) There were 3 or 4 of these, maybe 5 hang gliders and a guy with remote controlled planes too !
Daniel Bowen
wonderful image, well done
reflector replied
Thanks Daniel ! It’s taken just up the path from Dixon surf club and is an excellent vantage point – they fly right over you !
Tara Turner
great capture!
reflector replied
Thanks Tara ! It’s the first time I’ve had my camera when these guys are flying around.
Torfinn Johann...
Wonderful capture! Great colours, and comp.
reflector replied
Thank you Torfinn ! It was a great opportunity to capture them all.
Cee Neuner
Absolutely awesome!!! Both the sport and your capture of it :D :D Well done!!
reflector replied
Thanks very much Cee, it’s the perfect spot to capture them ! :-))
dinghysailor1
ace capture and composition! superb action photography
reflector replied
Thank you Maggie, always appreciated ! I have more and might run a hang Glider one too. The disappear out of the frame so quickly, but I got used to it. :))
Babbler
superb !
reflector replied
Thank you Violetta ! They were having a blast and it was cool to watch.
linskudd
Wow. That’s a great shot James. Looks like a good day all round.
reflector replied
Thanks very much Lindsay, it was a very nice Weekend – like this nearly all the time ! :-))
cherylc1
Fabulous capture and colors~ looks like a lot of fun!! great composition!
reflector replied
Thanks a lot Cheryl ! They really zoom past at times and area challenge to catch ! :)
Ric Alexander
Whoah ! Excellent action capture. I love this one, well done.
reflector replied
Thanks Ric, they were really having a blast up there ! I appreciate the fave ! :))
Joanne Bradley
Excellent capture and composition of this action shot! They do hang gliding on the beaches of this area in Canada as well! Thrilling sport to watch and I imagine take part in…
reflector replied
Yes, it was great to watch them zooming by ! It’s a bit risky if the wind gusts, or drops to nothing. Thanks Joanne !
JonRussell
I wouldn’t mind trying this one day, looks like great fun! Nice work mate!
reflector replied
It was easy to see they were having a blast, as well as the Hang Gliders. Thanks for making it a fave !
Antanas
great catch…....
reflector replied
Thanks Antanas, they were great to watch !
misiabe80
great moment James!!!! fantastic work!!!
reflector replied
Thanks for your comment Monika, they were great to watch !
camael
The colors here are brilliant….excellent capture!
reflector replied
Thank you Angel, it was a fantastic afternoon !
Linda Jackson
What a neat shot! I could never do that! take care, Linda
reflector replied
Thanks very much ! It would be a lot of fun, but it’s a risky hobby too.
A1000WORDS
Great capture… =)
reflector replied
Thanks for your comment and the watch listing ! :) James