Waterfall by Jose Renteria

Captured at Matsushima Airbase during the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Blue Impulse aerobatic team, this image documents the precision of the 'waterfall' maneuver. The photographer utilized a 300mm focal length to isolate the aircraft against the sky, freezing the high-speed action with a rapid shutter speed. The setting carries profound historical weight, as the airbase was previously devastated by the 2011 tsunami. This photograph is award-worthy for its technical clarity in capturing complex motion and its ability to frame a moment of resilience and celebration within the vibrant, high-energy atmosphere of Japanese aviation culture.

Waterfall by Jose RenteriaWaterfall, by Jose Renteria
PENTAX K7 with 300mm | Exposure 1/750sec @ f/9.5 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 300mm
Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Jose Renteria

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in Veracruz, Mexico, in 1973 and raised in Guadalajara, Jose Manuel Renteria Cobos is a professional airline pilot currently based in Osaka, Japan. His deep passion for aviation photography is complemented by his interest in street, landscape, and action photography, which he pursues as a creative escape from his daily professional routine. A dedicated Pentax user since his early days with the K10D, Renteria views photography as a profound way to engage with time and space, constantly seeking to refine his technical mastery through an observant, lifelong learning approach.

15.8/20
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690/500
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Award Reach | Reviews
22,461 views | 15 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date June 2, 2011
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 15.0
Style 13.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Matsushima Airbase, Japan

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0.8/5 points
15/100 Review
Submissions
5.0/5 points
690/500 Submission
Jury Score: 64.0/80
Resonance Score: 15.8/20
Total Award Score: 79.8/100

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15 replies
  1. pillo says:

    hola pillo, muy buena y muy binita foto, pero ya sabes que no me gusta que me saquen fotos sin avisarme, felicidades. saludos a la family

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  2. F. Sandoval says:

    This pic remembers me our last conversation, and as Morihei Ueshiba wrote in The Art of Peace β€œConflict between material and spiritual science creates physical and mental exhaustion, but when matter and spirit are harmonized, all stress and fatigue disappear.” That’s you my friend a harmonized man. Congratulations.

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    • jose manuel says:

      At least I try my friend!, I still canΒ΄t get the total harmonization (and maybe I never will) but during my trials I am enjoying this life at the most.
      Take care and muchas gracias.

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  3. Alberto Segovia Tellez says:

    Felicidades Amigo, tus dos pasiones reflejadas en una excelente e impresionante foto que nos da una muestra del talento que tienes.

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