Monday, May 4, 2009

End of TAN

TAN 2009, final ceremony, parachutists, LivornoThe last day of the TAN at noon with the traditional jump of some parachutists over the Terrazza Mascagni. The first one is flying the flag of the Navy, which is the Italian flag with the emblems of the four Repubbliche Marinare (Maritime Republics).TAN 2009, final ceremony, parachutists, LivornoThe second parachutist is from the “Folgore” (Thunderbolt) Brigade, the largest paratrooper unit of the Army, based in Livorno. A third and a fourth follow with the standard of the TAN and of the city of Livorno.TAN 2009, final ceremony, parachutists, LivornoTwo pennants were dropped just before the jump, falling in the sea in front of the Terrazza.
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22 comments:

  1. HildaMay 4, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    Love the first photo with the parachutist and the beautiful lamp!

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  2. TashMay 4, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    These are superb captures - color & action. How did you have time to compose such a great set of shots?

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  3. VPMay 4, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Tash, you caught me: the first one is slightly rotated and a bit cut, the second is cut a bit more to fill the frame and only the last is pristine.

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  4. cieldequimperMay 4, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Slightly rotated, cut or not, these are great action shots and colourful too!

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  5. TinsieMay 4, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Fantastic photos, especially the first one! Great colour blue in all of them too :-)

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  6. NicoleMay 4, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Bellissime foto!

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  7. nobuMay 4, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Each oh those phtos are cool.
    But I like the first photo most, you take wondeful composition.

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  8. Marie ReedMay 4, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Holy Moly! What surprising a beautiful shots!

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  9. LaurentMay 4, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Nice shots with beautifull colors.

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  10. B SQUAREDMay 4, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Looks like you had a good day in which to celebrate.

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  11. Stefan JanssonMay 4, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Some very good photos here!

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  12. LowellMay 4, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Terrific shots, VP...colors are magnificent. These guys amaze me - I don't like heights.

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  13. UnknownMay 4, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    They are all great, but the first one is amazing. Great composition!

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  14. AnonymousMay 4, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    These are very nice photos.

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  15. SarettaMay 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Excellent captures!

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  16. Cezar and LéiaMay 4, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Fabulous pictures!
    Congratulations
    Léia

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  17. crocrodylMay 4, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Super and very dynamic photos. Very Italian!:)

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  18. jooMay 4, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    The first photo is great, really!
    All of them are super, but the first is my favourite!

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  19. BaruchMay 5, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    Fantastic captures!

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  20. hennyMay 6, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I can only imagine what was going on at this event. You posted such wonderful images. it's hard to choose which is the bestest.

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  21. AyieMay 6, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    Wow, it's hard to capture this one.

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  22. Babzy.BMarch 10, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    the last one is amazing ! :)

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