2020 Damme glider, a photo from West-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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Two weeks ago, during my bicycle trip I saw this vehicle, I had my camera with zoom lens 110-400 in my bag.
Took immediate, ten pictures, this is the result

DAMME PRAGLIDER, TWO MEN IN DIS Paraglider

What is a paramotor?
The paramotor is a small motor that allows you to fly for 3 to 4 hours. It is thanks to the propulsion that you get enough speed to create lift that will make you take off. This makes a mountain or a winch superfluous.
A paramotor is the smallest flying device that currently exists. It fits in a travel bag!
A paramotor is easy to maintain, the lightest one weighs only 19 kg and it only needs to be serviced once a year.
The propeller also has a freewheel that stops it when the engine is idling

I hope you like it.

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D
File Size 2,7MB
Shooting Date/Time
11/09/2020 15:53:20
Owner's Name
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/500
Av(Aperture Value)
11
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length
400.0mm
Image Size
4368x2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Standard

pajaran, PaulVDV, ikeharel, pierrefonds, Fis2, COSTANTINO, mcmtanyel, PiotrF, Royaldevon, ktanska, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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pajaran (117137) 2020-09-25 10:42

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja.

PaulVDV (63530) 2020-09-25 10:48

Hallo John,
Wat je beschrijft in je nota is iets fantastisch.
Het zou maar 19 kg wegen. Ongelooflijk. Ik vraag me af hoeveel het zeil weegt.
Dit is een prachtige manier van vliegen. Rondom jou is er niets dat het uitzicht belemmert en vermoedelijk is de snelheid van die aard dat je het terrein waar je over vliegt rustig kan bekijken.
De vraag is weerom wat zo'n tochtje kost ...
Prachtige scherpe foto met een zeil dat ideaal contrasteert met de blauwe lucht.
Vele groeten, Paul

holmertz (103694) 2020-09-25 11:06

Hello John,
I like the simplicity of this photo, a kind of minimalism. You managed a perfectly sharp and well exposed photo of the paraglider with the bright red sail. You cropped the photo into a well balanced composition with a perfectly neutral background.
Kind regards,
Gert

Tue (93530) 2020-09-25 11:07

Hallo John,
Een uitstekende foto van deze paraglider, de foto is heel scherp, zelfs de kabels waaraan het karretje aan de grote rode parachute hangt zijn duidelijk zichtbaar. Mooi kleurcontrast ook.
Lars

CMJC (5115) 2020-09-25 11:12 [Comment]

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pierrefonds (115624) 2020-09-25 12:52

Hi John,

The flying machine is well placed in the frame. The point of view is showing the details of the motored paraglider. The light is giving good colours rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Silvio1953 (223027) 2020-09-25 12:56

Ciao John, great capture of paraglide, perfect focuss, wonderful colors, fine dettails, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Fis2 (172023) 2020-09-25 13:07

Witaj John!
Excellent shot, I love it.
The paraglider is impressive.
Good POV, colors and light.
Well done.
Good night.
Krzysztof

lousat (140046) 2020-09-25 14:12

Hi John,it needs to be a bit crazy to do something like that,it's not for me and for who suffer of vertigo..ehehe..lucky meeting that you caught in a very sharp and perfect way,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

COSTANTINO (117884) 2020-09-25 14:45

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
origial version!!!!!!!
and the question here is...
what is a paramotor~??????
thanks for your explanation
and your useful notes,thanks
for the nice timing of capturing
this paramotor the smallest flying device
that currently exists
regards
Costantino

mcmtanyel (69310) 2020-09-25 21:49

Hello John,
I like the minimalism in this photo. Nice colors, too.
Regards,
MT

ifege (49539) 2020-09-25 22:21

Hi John
I definitely wouldn't think of going up in that. Great photo - well spotted and taken.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (148306) 2020-09-25 23:07

Salut John,
Ce doit 阾re impressionnant et vertigineux un vol avec un tel engin volant, la photo est bien prise, bonne nettet� et effet de couleur, un angle parfait pour montrer la voile et le pilote.

emka (158932) 2020-09-25 23:56

Hello John,
Unique picture in your gallery, rather strange to see the paraglider in your area. Excellent composition, great sharpness, we can see the lines against the sky.
Best regards Malgo

alvaraalto (42844) 2020-09-26 5:14

Dag John,
Soms kom je in een situatie waarin je wordt uitgedaagd om buiten je normale repertoire te fotograferen. Zo抧 felgekleurde paraglider is natuurlijk niet te negeren en vraagt erom zoveel mogelijk gefotografeerd te worden.
En hier met veel succes door jou gerealiseerd.
Goed weekend, groet Rob

jmdias (116579) 2020-09-26 11:00

john

a beautiful flagrant. I liked the colors and contrasts and the intense sense of movement.

take care

jorge

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-09-26 11:47

Hallo John, a flight with a paramotor provides thrills. To fly has always been a dream of the human beings. The sail has the Belgium national flag colors. It is a good way to take aerial photos. Excellent pov, good sharpness, regards.

PiotrF (56116) 2020-09-26 15:55

Hello John,
Interesting capture of the paraglide. I like good composition, nice colours and good sharpness.
Good work
Regards
Piotr

mkamionka (75197) 2020-09-26 23:19

Hi John,
this is certainly a good alternative to drone photography. If you are fan of biking may be you can consider to change to these flying machines -this could certainly allow you to capture very original points of view!
Nice color of the parachute,
Very well captured,
M

Royaldevon (86520) 2020-09-27 3:26

Hello John,

Are you considering changing your method of travel from a bicycle to a paramotor! Ha! Ha! You'd be able to travel further with good, social distancing!

You worked quickly to alter your lens and get this fine action shot!
I like how you have cropped the scene to allow the bright red parachute to dominate the space. It is crisp and bright.
Well done!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

abmdsudi (95869) 2020-09-28 5:03

Hi John
Something diff from you tis time! A stunning capture of a fast action shot with this eye-popping colour of the glider, it's clean and crisp conveying the elegance soaring up there.
Fascinating to watch. Congrats
Best regards

ktanska (45098) 2020-09-28 10:43

Hi John,
Great to see this motorized paraglider. Very strange flying machine. That glider has so much lift that you really don't need much power to stay up. So it's quite economic too. Thanks for showing.
Kari

ChrisJ (172436) 2020-09-30 0:02

Hallo John,

I have seen these windsurfers in Australia and Turkey but it's unusual to see one with its' own propeller for steering. The red sail contrasts well against the blue sky backdrop. Tfs!

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (211738)
Genre: 风景
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2020-09-11
Camera: Cannon EOS 5D, Canon EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
Exposure: f/0.9, 30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2020-09-25 10:35