Learning To Fly by TwoPynts

Photography • Aviation • posted on Jul 25, 2005

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Above the planet on a wing and a prayer, My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air, Across the clouds I see my shadow fly Out of the corner of my watering eye A dream unthreatened by the morning light Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night There's no sensation to compare with this Suspended animation, A state of bliss Can't keep my mind from the circling skies Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I. Excerpt of lyrics from Learning To Fly by Pink Floyd

I saw these planes flying in formation through the clouds and was struck by the sense of joy and freedom the pilots must feel. I have been fortunate enough to fly in a couple of small planes before, and even got to pilot them for a little while. It is quite a rush and very hard to become earth-bound once again. I hope everyone had a good weekend and I wish everyone a wonderful week! Thank you for stopping by and for your comments on my last two images, What These Eyes Have Seen and Colorful Swarm.

----- Olympus C8080 & PhotoshopCS.

Comments (35)

gwfa

8:56AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

... And I don't know if I'm just dreaming Don't know if I feel sane But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when you call out my name... from: LOVE IS IN THE AIR (John Paul Young)

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Prinzessin

8:59AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Kort, this is wonderful.... Freedom, YES! Endless ranges... I love the atmosphere here! Sensational shot, the colours are brilliant!!!!

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sharky_

9:04AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

I believe I could fly, I believe I could touch the sky; Think about it every night and day. Oh well, I wish I had sound to this post, lol. Excellent capture. Those clouds seems alive and ready to consume the airplanes. Excellent shot Kort. Aloha

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Georges_H_Hoens

9:07AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Very beautiful shot, the sky is so beautiful and the three planes adds the kick, excellent shot !

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marybelgium

9:24AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

really a wonderful shot ! Love the atmosphere that is displayed by this photo ! Bravo Kort !

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diomedes66

9:29AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Most excellent composition and quite superb light! I too have flown small single engine aircraft and the sensation is quite memorable! Well done indeed!

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DELMUR

9:32AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

grandiose ! THE freedom!!

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killerpumpkins

9:37AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Very nice to imagine the freedom they must be experiencing. Hey! I heard a dust cloud is coming your way. Could make for some unusually nice sunsets. Hope it's not to much of a hazard though. Great work! KP

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Lledeline

10:04AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Awesome sky

pimbotin

10:15AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Agree with your words... It's even stronger when you don't have any engine, no sound except the wind. Just you and the nature below your feet! Great shot!

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Onslow

10:16AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Nice entry and uperb capture of this shot :)

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SNAKEY

10:23AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

A great shot.... hope you din't break a neck getting this one.;)

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rayburg

10:43AM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Great shot and the sun rays coming in..fantastic.

Tedz

1:36PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

I salute the Fly Past...and...Floyd always Rocks!

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Digimon

3:33PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

I LOVE that song! And this is a fan-freaking-tastic photo!! What a fortunate moment you captured! Not that it matters, but are those light ray's real?? They create a fabulous perspective grid!! Wonderful piece!

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jcv2

3:55PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Hmmm, that would be great, flying up there enjoying that freedom! Beautiful work, Kort!

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Zacko

3:56PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Another wonderful cloudshot. You do these sooooo well. And those planes just completes it in such a great way. Have a wonderful day Kort #:O)

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TwoPynts

3:59PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

I can honestly say the postwork was limited to cropping, levels and saturation adjustment Digimon *

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Damia

4:01PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

Wow! This is amazing. You capture clouds so well as it is, but now there are planes and light rays! Very well done. :)

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Margana

4:05PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

What a beautiful cloudscape Kortalouche!Love the light beaming behind those lovely white clouds.Another great one! :)

logiloglu

5:53PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

a wonderful impression. !!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!

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hotracer2

7:59PM | Mon, 25 July 2005

I know the feeling!!!! Love the words with the image... at a young age I was lucky enough to fly an F15 with the Base Commander in a trainer..words can't descibe the feeling I still have when I remember THE DAY.. Excellent image with the light and the clouds:):):):):)

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