Triumphant
by Phocal

Comment by grahamgator:
Nice light and good focus.

Thunder Birds............................
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes well to the open challenge

A great action shot Ronnie. The phenomenally fast shutter speed makes for a pin sharp capture which is great per se personally I prefer a slower shutter speed to convert a feeling of motion. The composition is good allowing space for the receding smoke trails. I have to disagree heartily with your commenters regarding colour v mono, I think the mono processing makes for a much more graphical and pleasing image but once again that is my own personal preference

Thunder Birds............................
by Phocal

Comment by Refocused:
One of my favorites in the challenge.

Thunder Birds............................
by Phocal

Comment by Art Roflmao:
A great capture! Not sure I like what you did with the colors though.

Thunder Birds............................
by Phocal

Comment by mariuca:
I have to read the exif on this shot!
bump

Triumphant
by Phocal

Comment by MeMex2:
extraordinary shot! fabulous catch...8

Thunder Birds............................
by Phocal

Comment by Lustre:
Is this really "better" without colour? Great picture - I'm just not sure why you chose the colour treatment that you did.

Drag Racin
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge

Wot, no wildlife…! Only joking Ronnie, a great action capture of a unique event. I like the sense of motion created by the trails of smoke and flame. I do not like the expanse of blank sky at the top its not helping the image at all. I think a panorama with the bulk of the sky cropped out and a little more room either side of the action would have given this more impact.

Drag Racin
by Phocal

Comment by colorcarnival:
Oooh the way the flames ripple the heat and the flashes of fire is very cool. What a great capture! (I meant to say the way the heat ripples the air lol)

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It Sure Looks Greener...............
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

A great image that contributes to the challenge well

A lovely image Ronnie, you have every right to be pleased with the lens’ performance. I like the composition with the bird to the left looking in, it works well. What I am not so keen on is the centre background, especially in view of the challenge theme, it rather dominates but the clump of grass on the right does save the day… Anyway, it was rightly appreciated here which is what matters well done with your high placing.