Soaring

Paul Iddon

Series of images taken at Fell Foot, up Longridge way (outside of Preston in the Trough of Bowland). These paragliders often go there and launch themselves into the thermals then soar in the sky before landing safely on the hillsides.

Exifs:

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM
Image Date: 2013-07-08 19:18:48 +0000
Focal Length: 131mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0006 s (1/1600)
ISO equiv: 320
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: Adobe RGB (1998)
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK




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bfjr

Nice series, looks like fun!

#9 #10 grab me

Paul Iddon

Thanks Ben - I believe the "soarers" like #10 best too.

Paul.

kdog

Great series, Paul. Interesting sport. Is it dangerous? Beautiful countryside.

Paul Iddon

Thaks Joel.

I'm not sure how dangerous it really is, but if you consider leaping off a mountain into what you hope is a strong enough breeze as safe, I think I would label it dangerous enough! I sure wouldn't have the guts to do that. It seems the landing is very easy in comparison to that initial jump!


Paul.