The Dark Firehorse

If you wait long enough a photo opp turns up! In this case its a helicopter photographed in a fire fighting event in NZ. It has the registration,, ‘Hotel Juliet Mike’.

These are John’s initials and used in so many communications! He was so excited!

Three Good Things:
1. Fronted up at the Doctors with unknown skin conditions: Result, I’’ve got to get mine cut out, 2. John’s got ointment to put on 2 times a day for 3 weeks and antibiotic pills for a slightly bizarre (Doctor’s words) skin infection
2. Bizarre is a good word for a photograph.
3. How bizarre is that!

[Phil Cameron]

Fire horse v fire fly similarities great image

[Graham Thresher]

Great opportunity. Well worth the wait.

[Ann Williams]

Could be in a Bond film! Love that blue - amazing.

[Paula]

Great capture!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Amazing sight and a stunning blue ! Great shot Maggiemae -- Hope your skin ailment will be sorted out soon !

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Super capture

[Rosie Kerr]

Oh, very fun to see this... effective use of selective color, too. Good luck with the medical issues.

[Maggiemae]

@beryl Thanks Beryl! Its just a spot and I will end up having stitches for 10 days!

[gloria jones]

Super capture and photo op :)...take care with those skin problems

[Lisa Pouncy]

How exciting! Love the use of sc here xx

[KWind]

Cool use of SC.

[Bep]

Super capture!

[Shari]

Great shot.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fac. Love the colors. Helicopters will always make me think of my son.

[Jennifer Ruge]

Neat photo!

[maree_sanderson]

bizzare...great capture...hope you're both better soon

[Maggiemae]

@sdutoit Good or bad memories, Sylvia?

[Allison Williams]

You could double as a news photographer!

[LaLa]

Nice processing on this.

[tony gig]

Fabulous Maggie...Fav

[bruni]

Great idea to use sc here. skin problems if not watched can into something not so nice.

[Lee]

Nicely captured shot.

[Annie D]

very cool image

[Paula W]

Nice use of sc. Hope the skin clears up very soon.

[Julie F]

This image is superb. I love helicopters - the sound they make, the jobs they can do. You really froze the moment - great capture.

[Stephanie Swift]

Terrific processing on this. Good luck with the skin conditions.

[Debra]

Great capture and processing! I have not used sc yet...will have to try it sometime

[ChristineL]

Great shot

[Maggiemae]

@jaffacakes I agree with you Julie - so much rescue work that they do!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice photo op

[richard saffold]

well, can't always count on a helicopter.

[katy]

Bizarre subject for a photo it looks like you were flying right beside him!

[Tony]

Interesting shot and processing. I could wait an hour and turn away just as it came by. 8-(

[Sandy]

Well spotted, and I like the selective coloring.

[Taffy]

Very impressive!

[Maggiemae]

@tonydebont Your comment is intriguing - is there a helicopter flying outside your window?

[Maggiemae]

@chard You can't count but you can spell, Richard! HJM stands out for us! Of course it could be, "MJM" (thats me!)

[Tony]

@maggiemae Not very likely, too many power lines. Just thinking of all the great shots I've missed because I didn't wait quite long enough.

[Maggiemae]

@tonydebont I thought you meant the helicopter but now I realise you mean the photo opp! I always have a back up in case nothing happens!

[Rosan]

Great shot and processing. Looks like you are flying right along side.

[Maggiemae]

@fntngrma I'm actually glad I'm not, Rosan! - flying alongside!

[Pam Knowler]

Impressive shot and great processing! A dynamic image! Take care with your skin issues!

[Yao RL]

This is a very interesting processing, make the helicopter jumping out of bush.

[Joyce]

Interesting shot and processing . love it!

[Maggiemae]

@yaorenliu You credit me with more skill than I am physically able, Yao!

[Lee-Ann]

Great shot.

[Suse♡]

Gosh this is an exciting shot. like the processing too

[Jerri]

ouch....cut out? i hope it all heals up quickly for the both of you! That is an amazing vantage point you have on the copter. It really looks like you are beside it!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture and processing.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Glad to know this was just a demonstration flight you took advantage of and not the real thing! Great close-up- looks like you're right there.

[Hamble]

Great capture.