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500th posting; thanks folks!


500th posting; thanks folks!
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 799 N: 9736] (38863)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-01
Categories: Transportation, Decisive Moment, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/9.5, 1/350 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Aviation in focus, Airshows [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-31 2:13
Viewed: 861
Points: 116
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
500th

Today my five hundredth posting on TL! Something to celebrate? Why not If there is no reason for a party I will find one :-)

First about this picture, my 500th posting. The Patrouille de France at the Ochey Air Show in July last year, they perform here the “explosion” of the team. In this PDF file you find a fine explanation about the Patrouille de France; read it!


It has quite some PP work, those pilots were not so disciplined as I hoped. Two were flying out of my view, both top aircrafts, so I put them by copy/paste them back into the frame :-) Well the number five (counting clockwise starting at nine o’clock) I can understand because he’s the only non-smoker in the team as you can see. But the number six (a heavy red smoker) was the crook of the bunch and really flew out of the frame. It’s one of the most difficult formations and action to capture; with in a blink of the eye the aircrafts “explode” as team, it is the final of a wonderful show. Well anyway this is the result of my 500th posting. Hope you enjoy it!

I would have never ever come to five hundred postings in less than one and a half year, thanks to all your encouraging critiques and comments. Meanwhile I have found real friends here on TL and met them in real life, which is a thrilling experience I can tell you. Hopefully I will celebrate my 1000th posting as well, but if that will be in the next one and a half year that’s the question.

THANK YOU ALL MY DEAR TL BUDDIES!

PP work:
Shot in RAW, increased brightness and contrast slightly, increased saturation with 15%. Cropped converted to JPEG, cloned two aircrafts and positioned on the number 5 and 6 position. The number six with red smoke. Resized, sharpened and removed some noise from the sky. Add frame and text.

Fortuna, chrisJ, Helkoryo, JohnTulip, Urfaust, ola_kwiatek, Hitbit, harpya, WMcK, inaam, Janone, milas, perryhooter, shelbeesmom, Silke, Norte, vandana2923, Dingo, mvdisco, vsinopoulos, Marylou, Josine, Juliet, Dpbours, hester, Hendrika has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To vsinopoulos: Thanks my friend!GreenBaron 2 02-01 12:22
To puffy: Thanks my dear!GreenBaron 2 02-01 02:47
To Dingo: Bedankt!GreenBaron 1 01-31 14:15
To NINIX: dinsdagGreenBaron 1 01-31 13:58
To AleksaSrbin: hiAleksaSrbin 1 01-31 11:25
To Hitbit: Pijl-door-hartGreenBaron 1 01-31 03:25
To JohnTulip: Warm words!GreenBaron 1 01-31 02:58
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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4194 W: 222 N: 3837] (28103)
  • [2008-01-31 2:46]

Hi Hans & congrats on your 500th!

Superb colour combo of red white & blue, with good repetition & sharpness of the jets. I look fwd to your next 500!

Good morning Hansie

Waaahhoooo 500 images, well done my friend and lets look forward to the next 500 with a huge smile.

Lovely image here, nicely balanced shot and superb framing.

TFS kind regards Smurfie

Hans
Congratulations with this milestone!
500 photo's is realy a well filled photo-portfolio and thank you for your tremendous participation always in Treklens!

I am sure to speak on behave of many many members!

Proficiat !

John

congratulations Hans!!! wonderful shot to celebrate a big goal!! my compliments!!
ciao Marco

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2008-01-31 2:57]
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Congratulation my dear Hans...

Woooo 500th post!!! That's awesome! and this is definatelly the best photo you can post for this special day!!! Great composition, timing and colours, fantastic action shot!!!

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi Hans! Congratulations 500th post! Amazing picture. Wonderful composition. Marvelous effect. Cheers!

Wow , great picture for your birdthay.
Congratulations
Luc

Congrats.Thanks for 500 great shots and a lot of fun here on TL Hans. Weer een mooie plaat Hansie Ik heb ze ook eens mogen bewonderen een aantal jaren geleden ook de oefenvluchten gedurende een week in de buurt van de camping heel spectaculair,hebben ze ook het hart met de pijl gedaan?

Grtz Pim

Ben nog even bezig met de nierstenen 1 is al weg nu nog een kleintje.

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1840 W: 69 N: 0] (17558)
  • [2008-01-31 4:14]

Hiii Hansie ;)))
CONGRATS about your 500-th wonderful photo full of positive energy...
Best wishes,
J ;)))

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5244 W: 181 N: 6228] (32864)
  • [2008-01-31 4:35]

Hello Hans

Congratulations for the 500th posting!
a beautiful show!
He deserves the theme of 500th.
Beautiful visual and wonderful colors!
Beautiful Timing!
Congratulations

Sérgio

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 735 W: 8 N: 1671] (6448)
  • [2008-01-31 4:37]

Congratulations on 500 great posting, dear Mr. GB. Your talent is evident in all you do and this is no exception. Always interesting and unique. This is no exception with its perfect positioning, colour and super detail. Congratulations and I look forward to seeing much more of the world through your lens.
Regards,
Wanda

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1170 W: 60 N: 194] (24170)
  • [2008-01-31 4:38]

What a nice way to celebrate ! Congratulations Hans.

Excellent.
A firework of planes to celebrate.
Congratulations on the 500th.
May there be many 500 more.
TFS
Piet

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1738 W: 5 N: 382] (1348)
  • [2008-01-31 5:07]

Hoi Hans

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your portfolio provides an excellent example to study smooth growth path and I am glad to see that. For this impressive milestone you have chosen a beautiful image which is providing a charming perspective my friend. Well done and I wish you the best of luck.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts and the pretty images.

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3362 W: 86 N: 2738] (18097)
  • [2008-01-31 5:33]

Hoi Hans.
Congratulations with your 500 ! uploads.
Prachige foto, van jouw hobby. (ik heb en een van het 'hartje').
Daar zitten heel wat uurtjes in.
Ergens ben je mij voorbij gestreeft, ik 'plak' normaal ook elke dag. Denk dat ik dan meer vakanties heb 'opgenomen' dan jij, haha.
Ik heb geboekt voor Malaysia, in April. Sta op de 'wachtlijst', bij FOX.
Keep them comming.
Groeten van Jan

Hi Hans

Congratulations for your 500th posting

great celebration..............
great shot

tfs
jagroopsingh

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2163 W: 381 N: 2155] (23154)
  • [2008-01-31 7:05]

merhaba myfriend Dear Hans...
Beautiful capture. great idea. Very well done. Congratulations.

my regards

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2963 W: 268 N: 841] (8163)
  • [2008-01-31 7:42]

Beautiful gigantic planes flower! A nice planes firework! Bravo for your 500th! I find this picture poetic and spectacular.Very well done! TFS
Michel

Spectacular post to commemorate your 500th post Hans !

I congratulate you not only for this superb post , but for the overall quality of your works, and contribution to the site.

You are always adding useful and interesting notes to your daily shots. You are extremely active also in posting useful critiques and workshops to fellow members.

Hats off Amigo !
Sincerely,

Robert

A perfectly EXPLOSIVE shot for your 500th post! Congratulations Hans and let's see another 500 before you retire! This is marvelous! An excellent shot, love the comp too!
B-)
Calamity

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  • deains Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 33 N: 1128] (4650)
  • [2008-01-31 10:18]

Great explosion to celebrate # 500 Hans. Good PP to include all the planes! :} Don

Hoi Hans,
Great idea and lovely shot.
thanks my friend for all your great photos.
Congratulations 500th post.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hello Hans,
excellent shot!bravo!
regards.
A.

Hi Hans,
Congratulations for your 500th posting....
Nice colours of excellent composition. TFs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

WOOOWW congratulations my friend Hans and thanks for all your splendid 500 photo on TL, this one is a fantastically composition with wonderful acrobatic airplanes, bravo,ciao Silvio

Hallo Hans. Van Harte met deze 500ste opname op TL een prestatie. Ik heb er bewondering voor. Altijd een uitgebreide toelichting en geweldige opname. Ik hoop je nog lang te kunnen volgen wens je veel foto plezier en tot ziens op TL.
Groet Frans

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  • NINIX Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 151 N: 575] (6249)
  • [2008-01-31 13:11]
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Ha Hans,

Proviciat! De 500 volgemaakt, prachtig. Dat vraagt een ijzeren discipline en doorzettingsvermogen. Elke dag opnieuw al die lovende reakties relativeren om je zelf niet verschrikkelijk goed te gaan vinden. En natuurlijk af blijven dalen naar het niveau van ons amateurtjes.

Al met al is ook die 500ste een fraai plaatje.
Lekker doorgaan Hans.

O ja, misschien toch zin en tijd om dinsdagmiddag naar de unieke Bergse Vastenavondoptocht te komen kijken?

Groet,

Hendrik

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1000 W: 0 N: 775] (8529)
  • [2008-01-31 13:12]

Wat een feest!!!
jan

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2008-01-31 13:41]

500 Hans! Only ? :)))
Great celebration and great shot for 500th posting. Keep Well Hans! Always pleasure to look at your shot.
Congratulations!
Janek KLoss

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3259 W: 375 N: 2713] (11644)
  • [2008-01-31 14:05]
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Proficiat met je 500ste foto, Hans. Enne... mooi PP werk. Als je er niets had over gezegd dan was het me zeker niet opgevallen. Als ik me niet vergis is het al de tweede keer dat ik dat schrijf vandaag, maar denk maar niet dat ik zit te slijmen... integendeel, je kent me, want nu heb ik niets om over te muggenziften :( Of toch: de vleugelranden van de meeste jets vertonen wat jaggies...
TFS

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  • Norte Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 69 W: 7 N: 72] (364)
  • [2008-01-31 14:33]

Hello Hans and congratulations with no 500!
That is a nice composition in good balance.
The few colors are fine and rich.
Perhaps I`d like a little bit more air in the top of the picture, but no big deal.
TFS!
Regards, Jon.

congratulations,
good shot for this occasion,

regards
jo

hi hans, congrats on 500! your work is great-this shot is amazing, very well done, take care, lets see 500 more!
thanks scott

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1431 W: 12 N: 687] (9406)
  • [2008-01-31 19:37]

Hi Hans,
A beautiful and dramatic picture to celebrate your 500th post. Congratulations, and looking forward to the next 500.

Hi Hans,
Congradulations for your 400 pictures, beautiful photo of the Patrouille de France very well taken and done action shot, Excellent point of view well done.
Michel
They come to Quebec City in June 08 in Air Show..:))

Hello Hans
Congratulation for your 500th. For this occasion, you chose a splendid action photo with nice colors. The composiiton is perfect and you mastered a brilliant PP work.
Bravo
Serge

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 1035 W: 57 N: 31] (5568)
  • [2008-01-31 23:12]

Bonjour,
Bravo pour l'angle de vue. Ce n'est pas facile d'obtenir tous ces avions sur la même photo.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-01-31 23:14]

Congratulaions Hans
Keep on going strong
Rob

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3350 W: 689 N: 1923] (16151)
  • [2008-02-01 0:32]

woooooooooooooow !!!!!!!
Congrats and thanks for all your great photos !

v
ps.I'll be back with points

Hello Hans,

Congratulations twide!

First of all, for your 500th posting!

And also for this excellent photograph, full of nice colors and action! Excellent timing! Very well done frame, as always!

Once again, congratulations, my friend!

TFS
Sergio

(*) Green faces tomorrow.

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  • OWO Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 71 N: 334] (2335)
  • [2008-02-01 2:30]

Hans,

500. Wat een getal! Gefeliciteerd met dit enorme aantal. Dat je nog tijd vrij kan maken om te werken :-).
Ondanks de copy/paste, of misschien wel dankzij, wederom een mooie aviation shot.
Keep 'm coming...

Petje af en mvg,

Edwin

Hi Hans,
congratulations
and a good picture to celebrate
Karl

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 284 N: 6439] (23904)
  • [2008-02-01 4:30]

What a fabulous way to celebrate your 500th!!
Great colours, wonderful composition and SUPERB capture
The PP work is outstanding, of course, for no aircraft could possibly have done this
TFS
Silke

P.S. Did you realize that what you have created looks rather like a clock face. According to you clock it is 5 minutes past four :D

Hello Hans,
Congratulations on 500th post.
Beautiful aviation shot. (I see you took this with my old buddy :-)) TFS
Vandana
later

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1454 W: 75 N: 819] (7250)
  • [2008-02-01 7:19]

Congratulations on your 500th photo.
Amazing picture, Wonderful composition & Marvelous effect. Well done & TFS.
Mitra

Hello Hans,

Congratulations my friend! What an appropriate posting to celebrate your milestone! Nicely composed, lovely color smoke patterns and very good presentation.
I wish you many more great photos,
Greetings,
Vassilis

Hi Hansie :o)

Congratulations for your 500 postings ! You have had enough moeny to pay the Patrouille de France, wow !! ;o)
Excellent shot, i have quite the same but not so sharp and clear, bravo !!!
Bisous mon ami
Marylou

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  • albyro Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 487 W: 0 N: 24] (2469)
  • [2008-02-01 12:17]

Beautiful compo.. so dinamic and graphical.. Bravo!

Hello Hans,

Congratulations for your 500th photo and for all your beautiful photos that delighted our eyes.

Kind regards,
Sorina

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  • Ivan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 104 N: 275] (3561)
  • [2008-02-01 17:16]

Hi Hans,

Please accept my congratulation for that posting. 500 times !

Ivan

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2008-02-01 20:10]

Happy 500 and let me bring this to 100
Groetjes
Josine

wow 500!
and with a great postcard, congrats Hans!
Amicalement,

Armel.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1464 W: 126 N: 2045] (17699)
  • [2008-02-02 7:31]

Hello Hans, congrats on your 500th post ! Great achievement for sure, great picture to celebrate this, very well done like always, thanks !

Mario

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 716 W: 34 N: 1531] (9580)
  • [2008-02-02 11:22]

Hi Hans,
WOW--- 500, way to go ! Time to celebrate- and the photo you've chosen is the most excellent choice my friend. TFS Julie

Hurray, hurray, hurray!! :-D


Hahaha, prachtige note. Ja, die piloten van tegenwoordig! Zonder je te waarschuwen gewoon uit je compositie vliegen! Dat moet toch niet kunnen??!! ;-)

Groeten! Dennis

Hey Hans, never to late to wish you congratulations on this milestone :)
And the plains are celebrating just for you!
Well done and this decisive moment, very sharp and colourful!
Take care, Yan :)

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
  • [2008-02-04 13:59]

Hi Hans

500 posts! that is quite a milestone. Where do you find the time?

It is always a pleasure to see your shots and this is no exception. Great capture with frozen drama. Great timing.

I can't wait for the next 500

TFS

Karan

Okay Hansie,

Heerlijke aktie foto om 500?!! te vieren. Uiteraard loop ik wel erg achter, maar ja dat krijg je als je je aanpast aan het tempo op een island in the sun.

BigHugeHug,Henkie

Congratulations on 500 postings - a great achievement. The colours and composition here is great - the PP work is great in that if you hadn't mentioned it no one would have known. Great stuff.
Thanks for sharing this, and so many other pictures.
Mark

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