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11-Jun-2015 T.A.LeRoy

Take Off

Gedeonseck Boppard, Germany

A 20 minute chair-lift ride (not for the faint hearted) brings you up
to a great view point over the Rhine River.

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William Barletta24-Jun-2020 18:36
I'd be terrified to do that, but it does look amazing ~V~
KAI-WING LEUNG03-Oct-2017 06:00
Perfect composition and color! V
Casey02-Sep-2015 18:07
Beautiful composition! Now you need to borrow paraglider for some birds eye shots!
Lance B24-Aug-2015 14:14
Magnificent photo, Tom. Great composition and wonderful colours!
Buz Kiefer02-Aug-2015 17:56
Spectacular photo. Excellent moment from this beautiful view point. Vote.
Peterfree24-Jun-2015 12:31
Le moment supreme! Great timing of the powered paraglider? and composition. I love the contrast in colors of the parachute and the beautiful landscape.V
M Paula Neumann22-Jun-2015 11:16
Outstanding image! Love the bird's eye view. V
Carol Rollins20-Jun-2015 14:17
Wow! Super shot Tom!
Bryan Murahashi19-Jun-2015 05:06
Great view and capture. that looks like a lot of grape vines on the hills. V
Gill Kopy19-Jun-2015 01:22
Oh my - what an idyllic area to be paragliding (or whatever it is) - marvelous shot Tom V
Zeeby18-Jun-2015 22:10
Superb! V
Ken Chambers ARPS18-Jun-2015 21:46
Superb being able to look at your picture Tom... I would be one of the faint hearted. :-)
Jackdad18-Jun-2015 20:30
Very nice view!
MarcViskens18-Jun-2015 19:35
excellent shot
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)18-Jun-2015 18:41
Top notch work! V
Paolo
Jim Coffman18-Jun-2015 15:51
Oh wow!!! I would love to do this! Fantastic capture,Tom!!
Frank Brault18-Jun-2015 15:28
A brilliant image! V
David Lewins18-Jun-2015 09:03
Excellent capture and superb framing!
Sam_C18-Jun-2015 04:57
Awesome shot Tom! Great timing, and un believably tack sharp! V++
hamery18-Jun-2015 02:43
Beautifully composed and great details of the river; The red glider is a pleasure to watched with the excellent view, Tom. BV+
Dennis Hoyne18-Jun-2015 02:13
A beautiful shot! I hope to see a shot from your arial seat.
Pepe Lugash18-Jun-2015 00:13
I recall seeing a bunch of these flying around Neuschwantstein Castle like Valkyries. Takes brass ones! I love the shot. BV
blizzard17-Jun-2015 23:42
just perfect camera work bravo
Pierre17-Jun-2015 23:25
Très bel endroit pour faire une envolée, le paysage est magnifique! V
globalgadabout17-Jun-2015 22:28
a soaring scene...hanging from a sail must offer wondrous views...this high angle shot certainly captures the spirit of the experience...
Colin Storey17-Jun-2015 19:51
Fantastic view and great with the hand glider. v
Walter Otto Koenig17-Jun-2015 19:41
Great view Tom with wonderful detail. So cool to have the hang glider in the image. "V"
John Hamers17-Jun-2015 19:11
Beautiful view of the river and landscape and the paraglider at a perfect spot in this superbly composed image. V!
John Reynolds LRPS17-Jun-2015 19:00
A great place to hang glide. Great image. V.
Tom Munson17-Jun-2015 18:24
Beautiful work, Tom. Framed perfect.
laine17-Jun-2015 18:17
This faint heart thanks you for doing it as it's the only way I would see it :) A stunning view, Tom. Do you think my guy was blown off course ? :))
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Nestor Derkach17-Jun-2015 17:03
Excellent photograph, composition excellent ,exposure perfect , resolution spot on.
High quality presentation.
Vote +
Martin Lamoon17-Jun-2015 17:00
Now that looks fun! great capture and scenery.
v
Helen Betts17-Jun-2015 16:47
Fantastic capture of this beautiful view, and marvelous with the paraglider. I take it you're not fainthearted! V.
joseantonio17-Jun-2015 16:34
Remember having been up here on my visit to Boppard.V
godro17-Jun-2015 15:35
Nice scene, well done!
Patrick Goossens17-Jun-2015 12:57
What a view. Love that curve in the Rhine and the placement of the parasailer.
Blandine Mangin17-Jun-2015 12:54
un superbe point de vue ! v
Carl Carbone17-Jun-2015 12:42
Neat capture! What are they farming on the hillsides?
peterjay4517-Jun-2015 12:38
Outstanding image of this incredible view. Perfect placement of the paraglider.
Neil Marcus17-Jun-2015 12:09
What a view! To take this the way you did was worth it. "V"
Hank Vander Velde17-Jun-2015 11:43
Fantastic view and image Tom.
Yvonne17-Jun-2015 11:30
Were you also doing a chair-lift ride Tom? What a magnificent view! v
Irene Wehrli17-Jun-2015 11:20
They sit there really in comfort, wonderfully composed shot Tom!
Irene
Ann Cleeves17-Jun-2015 10:57
Agreed, parts of this ride are scarier than most of those in the Alps! However super views, like this one, are the reward .
Torben Jorgensen17-Jun-2015 10:46
Incredible shot. Almost like standing there. V
Stephanie17-Jun-2015 10:42
What a glorious view! BV
Isabel Cutler17-Jun-2015 10:19
What incredible detail!
Chris Morton17-Jun-2015 09:50
a fine viewpoint; could be slightly embarrassing to end up the wrong side of the river in the paraglider
Range View 17-Jun-2015 09:50
Fantastic image taken from this superb vantage point Tom. V.
David.
Graeme17-Jun-2015 09:44
What a great way to get around and the view is just amazing, Tom. V
Gerard Koehl17-Jun-2015 09:17
Excellent... V
Kim17-Jun-2015 09:02
Wonderful capture Tom!! Must be fantastic flying a thing like that! BV
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