Paragliding at Pico da Cruz

by Rui Sousa October. 18, 2008 4570 views

This day, was playing outside with my daughter when I noticed that some paragliders were preparing to take off from Pico da Cruz.
Took my camera and then noticed that one the guys up there was Evandro, a member from Madeira Spotters that also practise paragliding. He's the third from the right, with the white shirt.
So, this post is dedicated to you, Evandro.

After launching, there it goes heading to lower Funchal

Another one…

Lots of wires everywhere…

The sun was setting so, it was just great for these pics.

In the Hotel in front of my place, some tourists were also enjoying the paragliders and then, they noticed me (or my camera…) and started waving hands…

The glidders pics were almost all taken at 500mm. This pic is just for an idea on how far I was from Pico da Cruz.
Just the other week, a spotter was asking me how good is the Bigma at 500mm….I guess it's pretty good, specially with nice lighting and some support, like a tripod, monopod or, in this case, the balcony…

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Jennye 10 years, 4 months ago

WOW 500mm!!!!
great shots!! :))

10 years, 4 months ago Edited
Rui Alves - Madeira Spotters 10 years, 4 months ago

Really nice Rui!
Evandro... BigBrother is watching you :)
#7 is quite explicit...

10 years, 4 months ago Edited
Shruti 10 years, 4 months ago

wonderful post.no 5 is great

10 years, 4 months ago Edited
Nenny76 10 years, 4 months ago

Dobre Reportage :)

10 years, 4 months ago Edited
Pedro Pinho 10 years, 4 months ago

De facto o detalhe que consegues com a 500mm é muito bom! E penso que para as fotos ficarem nitídas como estão, deverás provavelmente usar velocidades superiores a 1/500, o que obriga a ter muita luz e se possível um bom apoio! Abraço e bom fim de semana.

10 years, 4 months ago Edited
Tomie Poodle 10 years, 4 months ago

great set! i like 5!

10 years, 4 months ago Edited
Jorge Abreu 10 years, 4 months ago

Well catched ;) Bigma sharp at 500 :P

10 years, 4 months ago Edited
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